Titanic's Wreckage Reveals New Details Through Advanced 3D Scans: Insights into Final Moments and Structural Weaknesses

Advanced digital scans of the Titanic wreckage, located nearly 4,000 meters beneath the Atlantic Ocean's surface, have revealed unprecedented details about the ship's final moments. Magellan Ltd, a deep-sea mapping company, utilized submersibles to capture the most comprehensive images of the wreck to date. The scans expose previously unseen angles, including the engine room near the fracture point. Deformed boilers suggest they were still operational when flooding began. An open steam valve confirms eyewitness accounts of engineers maintaining power until the end. Analysis indicates small hull fractures, no larger than A4 paper, across six compartments accelerated the sinking. These findings, presented in the National Geographic documentary "Titanic: Digital Resurrection," offer a detailed look at the disaster. According to Jeom-Kee Paik from University College London, the Titanic sustained lateral damage from the iceberg, creating multiple breaches. The Titanic sank in the early hours of April 15, 1912, claiming approximately 1,517 lives. The wreck was discovered on September 1, 1985, and its deteriorating condition may lead to its complete disappearance within 40 years.