Publication of the first Titanic shipwreck 3D scans

The first full-sized 3D reconstruction of the doomed ocean liner Titanic has revealed new details about the world’s most infamous shipwreck, some 111 years after it sank in the Atlantic while making its maiden voyage from the UK to New York. The series of high-resolution images released online were made using deep-sea mapping technology that combined more than 700,000 scans of the mangled vessel, which permanently rests 3,800m (12,500ft) on the ocean floor around 370 miles (594 kilometers) off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Titanic expert Parks Stephenson said the project allows people to see the wreckage in its entirety, in context and perspective. Despite Titanic being the most famous shipwreck in history, innumerable questions remain following its sinking after striking an iceberg in 1912, such as the impact point of the iceberg or the exact nature in which the ship struck the ocean floor. The project was undertaken in 2022 by deep-sea mapping company Magellan Ltd in conjunction with Atlantic Productions, who are making a documentary film on the The mapping of the Titanic required a team of experts who piloted remote-controlled submersibles to observe every angle, spending more than 200 hours taking close to three-quarters of a million scans. Parks Stephenson, the last surviving eyewitness to the disaster, believes it is important to document every element of the Titanic while it remains possible, as it is the last surviving eyewitness to the disaster.