'Titanic' Emerges 111 Years After Sinking... Hull Recreated in 3D

Implemented after shooting 700,000 images over 200 hours
Expected to clarify circumstances at the time of sinking

The entire appearance of the 'Titanic,' which has been sunken about 4000 meters underwater for 111 years, has been revealed in a 3D image.

According to the British BBC broadcast on the 17th (local time), deep-sea mapping company Magellan has released a complete 3D image of the Titanic, bringing us one step closer to uncovering the truth about the 1912 sinking accident.

Previously, explorations surrounding the Titanic have been extensively conducted since the ship was first discovered in the deep sea in 1985. However, due to the ship's enormous size and the absence of light in the deep sea, only parts of the corroding ship could be captured with regular cameras.

3D image of the Titanic created by Magellan, a deep-sea map production company. [Photo source=Magellan website·BBC UK]

Magellan and Atlantic Productions, which is producing a documentary about this exploration project, overcame these limitations through 3D scanning technology.

Last summer, experts remotely operated a submersible that took over 700,000 images from all angles in the deep sea, then created a 3D image to reproduce the actual appearance of the Titanic. It is reported that the scanning alone took 200 hours.

The Titanic in the released 3D image was divided into two pieces spaced 600 meters apart. The wreckage was covered with rusted stalactites and was damaged to the extent that its original form was difficult to recognize.

Among the surrounding debris, metal crafts and statues that would have decorated the interior of the passenger ship, unopened champagne bottles, and ownerless shoes were also discovered.

3D image of the Titanic created by Magellansa, a deep-sea map production company. [Photo source=Magellansa website·BBC UK]

Gerhard Seifert of Magellan, who led the exploration plan, explained the situation at the time, saying, "This exploration is the largest underwater project we have ever conducted. The depth of 4000 meters itself was a difficult challenge, and there were also currents at the site. Nothing could be touched to avoid damaging the wreck."

Parks Stevenson, who has studied the Titanic for years, said, "I was amazed to see the entire Titanic, which can never be seen from a submersible," and evaluated it as "an important opportunity to study the Titanic accident based on evidence, not speculation."

He added, "We do not fully understand exactly how the Titanic collided with the iceberg," and expressed hope that "by studying the 3D images, we can gain new insights into what happened on the night of the Titanic in 1912."

The devastated area of Seonmi. [Photo source=Magellan Company website·BBC UK]

He also said, "By studying the stern part, we may be able to clarify how the ship collided with the seabed."

Meanwhile, the Titanic, the most luxurious passenger ship of its time, set off on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York, USA, under the command of Captain Edward Smith. However, after hitting an iceberg and sinking, about 1,500 of the 2,224 passengers lost their lives.

The Titanic wreck lies on the seabed about 600 km south of the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. In 2012, it was registered as a UNESCO underwater cultural heritage site.

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