Digital Replica of Titanic Revealed on 113th Anniversary of Its Sinking
The groundbreaking 3D reconstruction highlights the ship's ongoing deterioration and renews focus on its preservation.
- Magellan Limited used advanced underwater robotics to create a full 3D digital replica of the Titanic wreck, based on 715,000 photos and millions of laser measurements collected in 2022.
- The digital model is featured in the National Geographic documentary 'Titanic: The Digital Resurrection,' now available on Disney+.
- Recent expeditions confirm the ship's accelerating decay, including the loss of a 15-foot section of port railing, now visible on the seabed.
- Experts remain divided on the wreck's future, with predictions ranging from a complete collapse by 2030 to preservation for centuries.
- The unveiling of the digital replica coincides with the 113th anniversary of the Titanic's sinking, renewing public interest in its legacy and the challenges of underwater preservation.