Exploring the Titanic

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Exploring the Titanic

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By Shannon Robison
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History on the Titanic

• Built in 1911
• Largest and fastest ship afloat
• Considered to be unsinkable

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The Fateful Day

• Traveling to New York City
• On April 14th, it hit an iceberg
• Sank on the morning of April 15th
• Over 1,000 people lost their lives

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The Rescue

• Carpathia arrived over an hour later
• Not enough life boats for the passengers
• Enough life boats for half of the passengers

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Finding the Wreckage

• Wreck was found on September 1, 1985
• Found over 70 years later
• Found in two pieces on the ocean floor

This is a picture of a propeller from the Titanic
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Current Situation

• In June, barometric readings will be taken
• Find out how fast ship is decaying
• Excessive trips could lead to decaying

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Using Robots

• Robots used to explore the wreckage
• Take pictures of the outside and the inside
• Pictures will be used to create maps

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Robert Ballard

• Lead a team for 12 days in June
• Explored the Titanic over 20 years ago
• Found the Titanic in 1985

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The Decaying Titanic

• Soft wood is disappearing
• Pressure is squeezing the ship
• Bacteria feeds on the steel railings

This is a picture of the decaying Titanic. It is
decaying faster than Expected.
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Why this Data is Important?

• Artifacts could be lost forever
• Help preserve other shipwrecks
• Create videos for others

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Location of the Wreckage

• Wreck is located 325 miles off Newfoundland coast
• 13,000 feet below the surface

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Pictures found at the following
sites http//www.titanic1.org/ http//nandotimes.
nandomedia.com/ips_rich_content/809-titanic.jpp ht
tp//www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/b/ba
llard.shtml http//pancake.sggw.waw.pl/mackee/bush
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