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Anthropology

John1956PA

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2. I remember this item from earlier this year. The deterioration is now rapid.

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Sun May 24, 2020, 10:34 AM

May 2020

The wreckage was relatively intact when it was first discovered in 1985. Later, when James Cameron filmed the wreckage for his 1997 movie, its state had not deteriorated all that much over the preceding ten years. However, now the deterioration is rapid.

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First Titanic expedition in 14 years captures ongoing disintegration [View all] mfcorey1 May 2020 OP

Wasn't there some sort of accident there recently that did additional damage? Rhiannon12866 May 2020 #1

I remember this item from earlier this year. The deterioration is now rapid. John1956PA May 2020 #2