Chapter 1
Engineering a titan
Chapter 2
Two hours and forty minutes
Chapter 3
Rescue and the grief of nations
Chapter 4
Legacy in the deep blue
YOUR GOAL
Master of The cold truth of the Titanic
Ch 4 · Legacy in the deep blue
artiteacher A joint French-American team used the remote-controlled camera Argo 12,500 feet underwater to locate the broken wreckage on
Fun Fact
Rust-eating bacteria: Scientists estimate that the unique iron-eating bacteria on the Titanic will completely consume the wreck within the next few decades.
Glossary
shipwreck (noun)
The destruction of a vessel by sinking, or the remains of a sunken ship. The Titanic's shipwreck was discovered in 1985, resting two miles beneath the North Atlantic surface.
The destruction of a vessel by sinking, or the remains of a sunken ship. The Titanic's shipwreck was discovered in 1985, resting two miles beneath the North Atlantic surface.
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Who was the American oceanographer who co-led the team that discovered the Titanic's wreck?
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What major communication change was mandated for ships after the Titanic disaster?
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What international treaty was established in 1914 to set global maritime safety standards after the Titanic disaster?
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What is the name of the iron-eating bacteria that is slowly consuming the Titanic's steel?
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In what year was the wreck of the Titanic finally discovered on the ocean floor?
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What major discovery did the 1985 expedition make regarding how the Titanic sank?
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At what approximate depth does the wreck of the Titanic rest on the ocean floor?
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Which agency was created in 1914 to track icebergs and warn ships in the North Atlantic?