Ballard has previously spoken about the moment he saw the old ocean liner resting on the ocean floor.
”We made a promise to never take anything from that ship, and to treat it with great respect,” he told CBS News.
But since then, expedition teams have recovered hundreds of artifacts, offering us a glimpse into the past — pieces of furniture, dinnerware, and personal belongings belonging to those who never made it off the ship. However, it became clear how poorly preserved some artifacts were when the first major expedition to recover items from the Titanic began in 1987.
Where did all the bodies go?
The wreck itself was found split in two, with the bow more intact, showing interiors was still remarkably preserved after over 70 years underwater. Around the wreckage, a massive debris field stretching 5 by 3 miles was discovered, with thousands of objects scattered across the ocean floor.
But something startling was missing: the bodies of the victims.
The absence of human remains is something that has puzzled historians and explorers alike.
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