Rare video footage of Titanic wreckage shot in 1986 released

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Rare video footage of Titanic wreckage shot in 1986 released
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The footage from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) was shot about 3 km below the ocean’s surface, just months after explorers found the wreckage in 1985. Most of it has not been previously released to the public.

The Titanic, thought to be nearly impregnable when it was built, was the largest ocean liner in service at the time. It struck an iceberg on April 14th, 1912, in the Atlantic as it made its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York. More than 1,500 people died in the sinking, shocking the world and prompting outrage over a lack of lifeboats on board. Built in Belfast, Titanic arrived in Cobh, or Queenstown as it was then, in Co Cork at approximately 11.

A team from WHOI and the French National Institute of Oceanography found the sunken ship broken in two pieces southeast of Canada’s Newfoundland on September 1st, 1985. During 11 dives in July 1986, footage was shot by cameras on a human-occupied submersible and a small remotely operated vessel that manoeuvred through tight spaces.

The unveiling of the footage has been timed with the re-release of director James Cameron's 1997 film"Titanic" on its 25th anniversary. The movie won 11 Academy Awards, including for best picture. “The human stories embodied in the great ship continue to resonate,” Cameron said in a statement. “By releasing this footage, WHOI is helping tell an important part of a story that spans generations and circles the globe.” - Reuters

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