It was dark and cold on April 15, 1912. The Titanic was sinking fast. First Officer William Murdoch was one of the people overseeing the ship. He rushed to help passengers into lifeboats. Suddenly, a wave swept him into the sea. Murdoch was one of about 1,500 people who died in the disaster. Only about 705 survived.

For years, many people have wanted to learn more about the Titanic. Ross Mumford is one of them. He works for RMS Titanic Inc. The company has made nine expeditions to the Titanic. It cares for the items brought up from the ocean floor. They include clothes and jewelry. These objects help experts understand what it was like on the Titanic.

“It’s not just a shipwreck,” says Mumford. “It’s a real-life puzzle that people of all ages are still trying to solve.”

Thanks to a new 3-D model of the Titanic, we can learn so much more. 

It was dark and cold on April 15, 1912. The Titanic was sinking fast. First Officer William Murdoch was one of the people in charge of the ship. He rushed to help passengers into lifeboats. Suddenly, a wave pulled him into the sea. About 1,500 people died. That included Murdoch. Only about 705 lived.

For years, people have wanted to learn more about the Titanic. Ross Mumford is one of them. He works for RMS Titanic Inc. The company has made nine expeditions to the Titanic. It cares for the items brought up from the ocean floor. They include clothes and jewelry. These objects help us figure out what it was like on the Titanic.

“It’s not just a shipwreck,” says Mumford. “It’s a real-life puzzle that people of all ages are still trying to solve.”

Today there is more to learn. That’s thanks to a new 3-D model of the Titanic.

The Titanic set sail from England on April 10, 1912. It was headed to New York City on its first trip.  

At the time, the Titanic was celebrated as the safest ship in the world. But four days into the voyage, it hit an iceberg. Within hours, it sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.   

Over the years, the Titanic has begun to fall apart. Last year, researchers found that a large section of railing had collapsed. Some experts say what’s left of the Titanic could deteriorate within the next few decades.

A company called Magellan wanted to take photos and videos of the ship before it disappears. In 2022, Magellan sent two underwater vehicles to the ship. They traveled 12,500 feet to the bottom of the sea. They took about 715,000 images.

The Titanic set sail from England on April 10, 1912. It was headed to New York City on its first trip.

At the time, the Titanic was famous. It was considered the safest ship in the world. But four days into the voyage, it hit an iceberg. Within hours, it sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.   

Over the years, the Titanic has begun to fall apart. Last year, researchers noticed something. A large section of railing had collapsed. What’s left of the Titanic could deteriorate within the next few decades.

A company called Magellan wanted to take images of the ship before it disappears. In 2022, Magellan sent two underwater vehicles to the ship. They traveled down 12,500 feet. They took about 715,000 images.