On September 1, 1985, the world’s greatest maritime mystery was solved when the wreck of the RMS Titanic was finally found in the icy depths of the North Atlantic. After more than 70 years of speculation, a Franco-American expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard uncovered the ship’s final resting place — lying 12,500 feet below the surface, broken into two sections and surrounded by a haunting debris field. The discovery forever changed history, shedding light on the tragedy that claimed over 1,500

September 1, 1985 - Sandie Rinaldo reports that the wreck of the Titanic is finally discovered. Dr. Ballard and his crew had been searching for Soviet nuclear submarines, and finished their survey early so went looking for the Titanic and found it..! | Retrontario