Titanic History/Why is the wreck of the Titanic in a rapid state of Decay?

This video talks about why the Titanic is in a rapid state of decay and discusses why the ship is in much worse shape when compared to other ships that sunk in the same time period.
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[@scottedwards8220]

As a Titanic buff, I knew this, but I never tire of anything Titanic related. Good job.

[@yourboio3636]

Dude yes same

[@MegaAlexis92]

Exactly never do I get tire of it and I love anything Titanic related

[@titangamingbot2521]

Same

[@Cruz474]

Cool story

[@HumanHamCube]

I like your tag picture. Hoorah

[@ProPatriaRO]

I would like to say: the paint protected the wreck, the accelerated deterioration we see today is because of the overall failure of the paint, just like a car, 10 years the paint holds strong, the one day a tiny dot of rust forms and with a year rust has completly taken over the body if not fixed. Thats what is happening to the wreck, although i have to say that paint lasted for 70 years, Bob Ballard said he recognized the red paint on the hull.

[@kaleeedith6284]

It makes me really sad for some reason .... knowing it's going to be just ...gone at some point. It actually makes my heart break. Idk I have such a deep sense of sadness when I think of the Titanic. I wasnt on it OBVIOUSLY but theres just something about it ..ever since i can remember that has drawn me to it. I watch just about anything I can or read or look at anything that has to do with Titanic I am SO GLAD that I found your channel. I can see and hear in you how I feel like I'm just glad you take the time to explain in detail and talk about everything TITANIC. Thank you

[@innocentnemesis3519]

If you believe in past lives, that intense pull you feel to Titanic might be because you have a past life connection. I was completely obsessed with Titanic as a kid and used to have a recurring dream where I was on the ocean and “Sweet Dreams” by Eurythmics was playing. You know, that line where it goes “I traveled the world and the seven seas / everybody’s looking for something.” I was also randomly extremely afraid of water for no good reason - like, too scared to get in the shallow end with arm floaties on. I was also scared of going down the drain in the bathtub and refused to take baths for a long time. Naturally, I grew up, got over my fear of baths, and became interested in other things. Then weirdly enough, in university I ended up working at a cafe where Kate Winslet’s sister was a regular (they look uncannily alike btw, google Beth Winslet if you’re curious). Fast forward to last year, and I (a former atheist who never believed in spirits) had started to have paranormal experiences that were freaking me out. I eventually reached out to a pair of psychics for clarity on what was going on, and during my reading they randomly told me I’d survived the Titanic in my past life. The goosebumps when they said that were unrealllllllll. Your comment definitely gave me that energy.

[@oo0024]

@@innocentnemesis3519🤡

[@d.johnson1109]

I've always wondered why none of the funnels have ever been found. Could you possibly do a video about that? I love your channel.

[@SundrySun90]

This is solely my assumption. But I think the funnels are in the debris field. Since the aerodynamic effect that happened when the ship went down did rip apart parts of the ship that went against it. The funnels might’ve been apart of the ship that fell completely apart and is now apart of the debris field that is surrounding the wreck

[@callofdutyfreak10123]

@@SundrySun90 iirc, the 3rd & 4th funnels are still present, however they are mangled and sitting in the debris field. The whistles and actual piping inside the funnels can be found on both the bow and the stern

[@DanBharry]

Theyve been found, but as they are very fragile they are just about destroyed. Now, the Britannic has them in remarkably good condition.

[@noturmomsdad8905]

Only a couple but not all have been found

[@lisaross9604]

most of the funnels where comperest in to the floor os i think they got covered up

[@shannonrhoads7099]

Also, the rusticle causing bacteria are anoxic, meaning oxygen kills them. That's why shallower wrecks can last longer.

[@taraswertelecki3786]

Wrecks in shallow water also get encased in coral, like Titanic's sister ship Britannic. I imagine that actually is helping to preserve Britannic by crowding out the iron eating bacteria and encasing it.

[@Engine33Truck]

Meaning they can only exist that far down. Wonder if Hood’s wreck and Bismarck’s wreck have them as well, or if the bacteria only exists in the area that Titanic is.

[@convue4112]

@@Engine33Truck bismarck doesnt have rusticles, some of its wooden boards are still preserved

[@convue4112]

Not too sure about hood though.

[@adwinaharford3297]

I never get tired of hearing things about Titanic., Even stuff I already know. I love hearing about it again and again. I'm a recent new subscriber and I'm loving your channel so far!! Great content!! Best wishes from me in Co Dublin Ireland ☘️🙂🇮🇪

[@boost420]

Wow, I'm also a recent sub

[@ronanvave560]

Shame that Olympic wasn't saved because she would've made a good hotel ship to carry on her class's legacy.

[@neilbain8736]

The Olympic was requisitioned and used as a troopship. She wasn't something to be messed with and made up for her sisters. She was pretty bad ass and there are many youtube videos about it. It involved ramming and sinking stuff. When she was retired by Cunard White Star in 1935, a lot of her fittings and structures were saved via auction. The White Swan Hotel in Alnwick, Northumbria, contains one of the complete first class lounges preserved as a specifically built dining room. All the panelling, the stained glass windows, fireplace, light fittings and even ceiling are from the Olympic. Some of the stairwell bannisters, a piano and a revolving door are there too. The hotel are quite proud of it all, and have an information leaflet. If it isn't busy you can take photographs too, if you ask nicely. There are more parts elsewhere, originating from where she was partially dismantled in Tyneside ( River Tyne, Newcastle ). The final hulk was towed to Scotland and dismantled at Inverkeithing in the shadow of the Forth Rail Bridge. The Britannic, launched 26 Feb 1914 was in the process of fitting out when she was requisitioned for WW1 ( started Aug 4th 1914 ) and became a hospital ship. It would be interesting to know how far this had gone and what happened to her fittings.

[@UmmAcutally...]

Neil do all of that in 50 words

[@omarbaba9892]

Well at least a pretty accurate titanic replicas getting built

[@25Erix]

You can blame the Great Depression for that. Being the global financial hardship that it was, a lot of industries suffered. While it is a shame Olympic couldn't be spared, I prefer to think that her final act of service was providing jobs to the shipbreakers at a time when jobs were difficult to get. She was too expensive to keep sailing and she would've been too expensive to let sit somewhere. Compare that to Old Ironsides herself, the USS Constitution. Oldest ship in the world still afloat (only outdone in age by HMS Victory) and she was probably cheaper to maintain during the Depression than a ship many, many times her size and she's been escaping the shipbreakers since the end of the War of 1812. And as long as her paneling and fittings remain at the White Swan Hotel, Olympic is going to outlast her sisters even in death (so to speak). I would think her legacy is still very much intact, just not in the way we'd prefer it. Her exploits are well-documented, I'm sure the Royal Navy remembers her very fondly, and she's got a dedicated fanbase of her own.

[@neilbain8736]

@@25Erix I think you're right about Olympic providing jobs while being scrapped. I'm sure I read that she was bought specifically to be scrapped for that purpose, on the Tyne where the Jarrow Marches originated, and finally at Inverkeithing on the Forth ( immediately below the Rail Bridge ). Many of her fittings are still in the North of England. Those in The White Swan are the most publicised, and certainly preserve her memory. It's a bit of a trek, but I've been there a few times.

[@Inkling777]

You might want to do a comparison of the Titanic and the Lusitania, which is also rapidly disappearing. You could also compare the differences in their sinking.

[@Cruz474]

Also pretty sure the Lusitania wreck has been subject to destructive tampering by the British Government. Not saying they are trying to hide something butt...

[@onetwistedkitty6326]

To see the state of decay is mind-numbing. It's to be expected as you said. As far as the controversy part you discussed, I just watched a video of Prof. Ballard discussing part of the reason as to why it's also rapidly falling apart, especially remarking about the "Crow's Nest". Please keep up the excellent work with your videos! Your perspectives and research has been fantastic! Now, back to continue binge-watching!

[@lembriggs1075]

I’ll bet the two reciprocating engines will still be standing for at least 100 years or more being they were cast steel and were thicker and more structural.

[@WeaselKing1000]

Could be right. Ironic that something from the stern section might end up lasting longer than anything from the bow.

[@FrozenDragon0630]

The sterns propellers are gonna be the only parts of the ship remaining once the entirety of the ship is gone seeing that the propellers are made of Bronze and don't rust.

[@lembriggs1075]

TheWaffleGamer1. Ok. Thanks! I saw a guy on KZbin the other day in favor of going down to the wreck and painting the outside of the hull in hopes of preserving it.

[@FrozenDragon0630]

@@lembriggs1075 They wouldn't be allowed to do that. The wreck site is protected by the government and not only that it's also a grave site for thousands of people. The wreck should be left how it is and not be disturbed.

[@tur74d56]

@@FrozenDragon0630 maybe raise them , that could happen

[@toddkurzbard]

I also noted from the 'triple image', how much deterioration has occurred around the 1st funnel opening. In '87' scraps of the stack were still there, as well as other 'divisions' (probably the boiler uptakes merging under the stack), now that's all gone, and there is nothing but a gaping empty square hole. And, of course, we can't see it in the images, but we know Captain Smith's bathtub has crashed below decks, as well as the basically collapsed gymnasium, holes in the officer's quarters roof and Boat Deck, the falling off of part of the A-Deck screens, etc. I personally believe the salvors DID knock off the crows nest: t was still there when Ballard visited in '86, and gone the next year when the salvors went out. It's just TOO coincidental that it 'happened' to fall off right between Ballard's ALVIN-Jason Jr. visit and the first by the salvage team.

[@OneProudBBC]

Compared with other shipwrecks (ex: Lusitania), Titanic's wreck is actually in decent shape. By the way, the Britannic has LOTS of plants that are consuming nutrients which doesn't allow the bacteria to grow. In other words, the Britannic is like a coral reef area to itself. But Lusitania in shallower waters than Britannic is actually decomposing quicker than Titanic due to the cold temperatures that doesn't allow for corals to grow.

[@04nbod]

Its a nice idea that the Britannic has become its own eco system

[@simjo59]

The Observer, in the act of Observing, changes what is being Observed.

[@jonahtwhale1779]

So if I observe myself in a mirror, I am modifying myself?

[@Lengsel7]

Sounds like Spock.

[@mrkipling2201]

I love the fact that the brass taps and copper piping is still recognisable and untouched by the rusticles, due to them being non ferrous metals.

[@kostyriak]

Man! From Canada here! I must say! Your doing really really well! Don’t stop! U have a great sense of charisma! If you could up your production and editing you’d have a great channel!! Honestly great work man!!

[@christopherbradley6659]

My late father loved the history of the titanic and had a lot of dvd documentaries and I loved watched them with him and watching you reminds me of that time

[@jadsmvs8651]

That's wholesome.

[@maddimellott6716]

I never get tired of learning about this ship! So much interesting information to know. I’m so glad I found your channel! Thank you.

[@Bearbearski]

I really enjoy these videos keep up the good work!

[@randynutt5660]

Love your Videos! Titanic has always been a fascinating story for me. You have the facts and details well in hand! Keep up the good work! Looking forward to more videos on other ships as well!

[@paulfasse8032]

Have you ever met or spoken with Robert Ballard? I’m sure he would be interested in your channel as he had located the RMS Titanic on September 1, 1985.

[@HistoricTravels]

No I havent but I would be honored to meet him

[@vetamur]

Like your videos but sometimes have points I want to nit pick. In this video I’d like to hear more speculation on why the decay is accelerating. In the 74 years it lay undiscovered the decay was no where near the pace it is now. Has bacteria or another process been inadvertently introduced by visitors.. is an angle that could be addressed. Thanks for the videos though!

[@lastmanonearth5926]

Very good videos ... keep it up , man

[@juhasaarinen4123]

thank you for entertaining videos.

[@HistoricTravels]

Thanks for watching!

[@josephconnor2310]

Very informative, thank you.

[@kansasjayhawk8386]

Awesome video like always 👏

[@lune78]

Really sad that the Titanic is just being eaten by all this bacteria and will eventually completely disappear, but at the same time, it's also amazing that the wreck is still there even after spending 110 years at the bottom of the ocean in such harsh conditions. I'm just glad we have a lot of footage, pictures and artifacts to remember her by after she's gone.

[@fredfittin9434]

Excellent presentations!

[@Mabidemonstrations]

What I found interesting is although they were definitely present back in 1987, the resticles were not as prevalent throughout the body of the ship. You could still make out all of the lettering of "Titanic" and see the paint. Today you can't see anything. If the bacteria is so bad for the Titanic, I figure it'd be much more covered after the 80 some yrs before she was discovered than she actually was. Something somewhere sped up the process and immensely at that. Could it be our actions on the surface have a significant effect on something as far down as the Titanic? Could we be inadvertently making that area an even worse breeding ground for that type of bacteria? It's all conjecture at this point but It makes one think.

[@AArdW01f]

Its because their growth curve isn't linear. Your question is presented in such a way that assumes it is. The middle of the deep Atlantic is not a soup of rusticles. It's a soup of micro organisms. Rusticals don't exist in abundance with out a massive food source -ie a gigantic piece of iron and steel dropping into their home. What you see with Titanic is the culmination of a over a century of colonization by these microorganisms. Each subsequent generation increasing the overall population by order of magnitude. This is why it appears to be accelerating so rapidly - it quite literally is. Eventually the wreck will be nothing by a smudge of iron on the sea bed. And when that happens this massive population will die off and the surrounding environment will slowly return to its natural equilibrium. Think of it like weeds growing unchecked on a property. It starts small then becomes uncontrollable

[@ericg1100]

@@AArdW01fdamnnnnn got him

[@louistirado4964]

Interesting assessment. 👍🙂

[@Chief-Solarize]

I always enjoy your vids, itz cool that you need out on Turanic stuff because I'm the same way. I live that little model you have, that thing is super detailed.

[@davidstepeck2644]

Sam, Dr. Ballard himself said a French submarine knocked the crows nest off and down into the hole in the hull. Great video and I “like” every video I watch of yours.

[@paulheenan9098]

Titanic also has to put up with people (speaking truthfully) looting the ship for valuables. The ship is pulled apart to retrieve "artifacts" of value. As you said, the heavy submersibles also perch on the decayed decks to send in ROVs to explore the interiors, further weakening them over time. One of James Cameron's dives also resulted in severe damage to the hull when the sub crashed into the wreck. It's rather ironic that we are "preserving the heritage of the world's most famous ship" by literally ripping the ship itself apart to loot its valuables. I think that people often forget that it's the actual Titanic sitting down there in the darkness. The images we see aren't of a replica, a painting or CGI. It's Titanic herself.

[@Cathie2209]

Well said!

[@Blu3_SK33]

!!-Got my like homie!!! Mad respect-!!

[@KAIJUMOTIONS54]

I really love your videos

[@chrissmith7669]

Hard to imagine the currents are eroding her with the equivalent force of sitting in a hurricane wind as I heard one oceanographer say. The bacteria weaken the structure but the currents really provide the power that’s eating her up.

[@davinp]

This year is was discovered that Captain Smith's bathtub had disappeared

[@ScatteredCollector]

It disappeared from view, yes, but it’s speculated that it stopped falling on D Deck and that’s where it rests today

[@captnodge]

I think he sunk it

[@ScatteredCollector]

@@captnodge Who

[@matthewaskew8076]

It could be on D deck, but it could've stopped falling as high as A deck or B deck, or could've stopped in boiler room 6

[@ScatteredCollector]

@@matthewaskew8076 I highly doubt - given the weight of the tub and the condition of the lower decks - that it would be anywhere lower than D through F deck or Boiler Room 6. I read that it’s possible it’s sitting somewhere on D Deck, though no hard evidence has proven this

[@markockam2749]

Dear Histroic Travels, miniatures you have of Britannic and Titanic are so cool! I'm wondering where you got them, I haven't seen anything like them! Love your videos, keep it up man!

[@johndaniels5510]

Have you considered doing a video on the story the Titantic and Olympic were “switched” and the Olympic is the ship that actually hit the iceberg and sank?

[@Dizzy19.]

I doubt it, the guy tends to deal in facts, not fiction.

[@conors4430]

It’s not true, so it’s not history. The conspiracy theory is history

[@Southerngirl612]

He's done a video on this already .

[@davidthompson5766]

Great job Sam.

[@leninope9678]

I just love this channel :) thank you for the amazing content! much love from germany :)

[@HistoricTravels]

Thanks :)

[@CaravanTirana]

Nice vídeos! Can you tell me more about your Titanic model? It’s very neat!

[@ShadOwFax2287]

You asked for ideas for new videos. could you make some videos about the creation of the ship. I find the Harland & Wolff stuff fascinating. I also recommend you visit Titanic Belfast. I know it would cost alot of money but I would love to see you go. I have been twice and it is amazing. standing in Titanic's drydock, the actual spot she was built and the museum itself is so beautiful and one of the best moments of my life. love your videos ... keep up the great work. 🙂

[@johntracy72]

I wonder if bright lights from submersibles and ROV's have made the iron eating bacteria more active.

[@HistoricTravels]

That is an interesting idea, worth looking into. :)

[@thomasjack8710]

@@fluffnose3386 thats not how biology works

[@fluffnose3386]

@@thomasjack8710 listen 😂 I’m just trying to think of ideas

[@cats2927]

@@fluffnose3386 what?

[@Cathie2209]

I've been wondering that myself, for years. Any information regarding why it may or may not be possible would be interesting.

[@williebeamen2x]

Hey man!! Love the channel....was wondering what were the funnels made of and why have they never been found??? Always wondered about it but never heard anyone talk about the funnels

[@girlwithgreenhairpfp]

"I hope you enjoyed this video" No I kinda didn't. I'm actually rather depressed now.

[@littlemidwestrebornsdolls]

I love finding out anything about Titanic.

[@azureskyshadow8509]

Sadly one other reason Titanic deteriorates is because people who go down to the wreck keep messing with it. Constant treasure hunters and people with enough money. Keep destroying the wreck,the crows nest was eventually gone and one submersible damaged the ship when it tried to get close.

[@victoriaschmidt1007]

I love watching your videos on the Titanic. Especially since i have had a fascination with The Titanic since i was a kid. Also i was wondering if you could do a video on the little known fact that there was a small fire on the Titanic before it set sail and how if possible it could have been a factor in the sinking?

[@acksha]

Fascinating

[@vetamur]

Separately- how about a video on the California? The ship that was nearby as the Titanic sank . Would love to see that. Thanks again for your channel!

[@Dekree6404]

Heya, Great Vid! Also, where do you get your models?

[@BigDan98]

Amazing how much the titanic has gone through and is still there.

[@shantellerossi8744]

I actually already knew that but still fascinates me. The only thing I never really thought of was why it looked in bad shape. I knew the rusticles were eating the ship but never really thought about why it was in such poor condition. So sad they cannot help the Titanic. But at least we have a lot of things from the Titanic to remember it by. For all those souls on the ship list at sea may you rest in peace.

[@jenanderson9874]

My heart Will Go on

[@IsaacNg28]

Congratulations on 100 subscribers!!!!

[@HistoricTravels]

Thank You, I honestly still cant believe I hit 100!

[@destructionnl8165]

It's a bit sad ofcourse, but the story of Titanic's decay to me shows that nature has a solution for pretty much everything. We can't raise or preserve the wreck, simple as that. Think of it: I've read some people agrue that even if it collapses, it should be raised because us humans should clean up our mess. Well.. It seems to me that nature will get rid of our mess all by itself.

[@AtheAetheling]

Its fascinating...but you're right. In fact one of the ways in which they encourage coral reefs now is to sink rows of cars, with of course the engines and batteries removed of course, so that coral reefs grow on them, and eventually the car is just gone and only the reef remains. Its astonishing stuff.

[@kyledonahue9315]

Those people are mentally ill.

[@destructionnl8165]

I do wish to make clear that this fact should not be an excuse for us not to do anything, because it is my opinion we should be a bit more carefull with our planet. It doesn't really matter for this subject, but i wanted to make it clear before any Thunberg fans arrive here.

[@superomegaprimemk2]

While its sad we cannot raise or preserve the wreck, the fact she was found and having all of the rusticals on her, enabled us to learn more about the sea floor, even when she is gone, her memory and legacy will live on with people and modern day ships, unlike a lot of ships, she made it into the history books and somehow built a legend up around her, but then I think its because it was her maiden voyage that she sank on helped her into legend, plus the fact the press of the time called her the unsinkable and ironically, she sank on her first voyage never making it to her destination in New York accept for in film, such as Ghostbusters 2!

[@pawvarkila2034]

Would it be possible to raise the engine parts from the stern? Like the piston or the probeller shaft. I mean they are made of solid steel.

[@gavinrivington4918]

Just saw your videos for the first time, I really enjoyed this, I’m wondering, where did you get those models of Titanic and Britanic? Thanks!

[@HistoricTravels]

I ordered them from Titanic Honor and Glory, they have a store that makes custom models. They take awhile to come in but they are amazing. Link in comment! www.titanichg.com/replicas

[@gavinrivington4918]

@@HistoricTravels Awesome, thank you Very much!

[@J-osro]

Titanic: AHHH!!!! NO! I should be still alive now!!

[@zed4643]

Can you post the link where you got your miniature Titanic and Britannic models?

[@christrudell7966]

So it's a depth issue basically. Thanks 👍

[@jamieneil6123]

Just a quick thought. With people going down, visiting the wreck, documenting the state of decay etc, would be possible for a small ROV to go down where funnels used sit? Just a thought, not that I'd personally want anyone to do that, but would it have been a possibility of the ship was in better condition?

[@luckyjigglywiggles5454]

thats a really neat shirt

[@ianoegema5889]

Do you cover other shipwrecks? Perhaps a video on why the wreck of the Bismarck is in rather good condition. Frankly it's hard to think of other shipwrecks that are preserved quite so well.

[@Ryan-kw7gj]

I was always in favor of leaving the Titanic at the bottom of the ocean out of respect for those who died. Now that it has been almost 15 years since Millvina Deans passing, I think it should be raised piece by piece and re-constructed on land. Perhaps in New York where it was intended to dock. Better than having it disintegrate. The "big piece" was re surfaced, the rest of it could be too. Obviously it would be a huge undertaking and very expensive. Restore it as best as it possibly can be, build missing parts, such as the funnels. What say you Sam? Great channel! Id love in depth videos about Wallace Hartley and the other Titanic band members.

[@danielledewitt1]

She can’t be raised.

[@EryxUK]

I watched a documentary about 10 years ago that suggested the wreck will end up as a iron ore deposit on the sea floor in a hundred to two hundred years time.

[@medoizakir]

Hey Sam you are good and clever guy

[@sallykohorst8803]

It will be real sad when the girl is gone. I probably won't be here then. After it collapses can we get somethings still there and bring up top. Like the captains bathtub. And the big chains on the bow snd the propellers and the engines. I wish we could find the captains log book.

[@aretepp]

I understand the bacteria, harsh environment, acidic conditions, etc. My question would be . . . why now? I've seen photos of the wreck taken in the 1980's. I don't recall it being covered in "rusticles" when it was first located, and it had been in that harsh environment for 60 years at that point. Has the idea that this bacteria might have been brought in during one of the many excursions to the wreck been entertained? Rather looks like the wreck was doing fine for the first sixty years. I don't mean to cast a shadow on the extraordinary accomplishment of Mr (or is it Dr?) Ballard in locating the wreck. But finding it may have brought about it's final destruction.

[@HistoricTravels]

Could be that the ship wasnt as far deteriorated as it is now. As time goes by the ship condition gets worse so the bacteria eating it have a easier time. Im sure people exploring the wreck made some impact, but I think its mostly the ship is slowly deteriorating and the worse it gets teh faster the bacteria go.

[@christianallos7293]

can we reflote a piece of the britanic like the bow or any section strong enuf to be refloted like what hapend with a piece of titanics hull

[@MyTmalone]

Hey Bro .. Love Watching Your Videos On Titanic And Other Great History Facts . I’m From Warren Pennsylvania !! So Hello From PA .. I Have A Kinda What If Titanic Question That might Be Interesting.. BUT I Have To Say I Love To See You Do A Video About The Titanic Of The Great Lakes. The Edmund Fitzgerald That Sank November 10th 1975 That Took The Life’s Of 29 Men . The Biggest Ship Wreak On The Great Lakes. Let Me Know If You Do One Or You May Even Have One .. Ok. My What If Titanic Question.... What If Captain Smith Was On On Duty And On The Bridge At 11:35Pm The Moment Of The sighting Of The iceberg. Do You Think He He Would’ve Done Something Different? Or Make The Same Mistake. Anyways. That’s My What If Question? Love What you do and me and a lot of people enjoy the videos. Thank you. .. Thomas Malone. Just Call Me MALONE....

[@HistoricTravels]

already did :) on the channel

[@HistoricTravels]

not a bad idea

[@doherty2jz845]

what scale are those model ships?

[@markwallace5274]

I’m grateful it’s not in the same shape at The Lusitania with that said when Titanic is gone from the ocean floor it’s going to be a sad day !!

[@s.danieladuarte3144]

It makes me sad think about that...

[@deankosta6216]

Love to see a time lapse of the ships wreck till its completely gone

[@WhittyPics]

I didn't realize Britantic broke her nose off when it sank until you showed the picture.

[@thomasruggiero4828]

What is your name? I love your videos.

[@tylersteez]

how thick were the steel plates on the hull of the titanic when it was made?

[@conors4430]

I think somewhere between quarter of an inch but not as much as half an inch

[@EarlD803]

Is the water pressure inside the ships wreck the same as it is outside since u would get crushed at that depth like if u was inside the wreck with out a submersible would u still get crushed

[@GaryED44]

Out of curiosity the boilers in the debris field, would they be from boiler room 1, 2, or 3? nearer to where the ship broke?

[@marrob6995]

They are from the one.

[@hannahfountain8060]

Can you talk about the interior of the Titanic some more?

[@gonsagas]

The crows nest fell off because on one of George Tulloch’s expeditions they ran into it and knocked it off.

[@davinp]

Titanic lies in much deeper and colder waters than Brittanic.

[@litamtondy]

We should build new magnificent ships to honour the Titanic. People before 1950 probably didn't care, since they still got ships like the Rex, Normandie and others, which were bigger and more luxurious than the Titanic, so they probably didn't feel such a loss. But for us it's so sad, we don't have any ship to look up to. It's like if an entire segment of human art and craftsmanship is getting lost. Let's build a new beautiful ship, to prove Thomas Andrews that his (and all the other shipbuilders') legacy will go on forever!

[@JetFire9]

So you haven't been on any of the modern ships that are more luxurious and much larger than the Titanic?

[@litamtondy]

@@JetFire9 Oh, you mean those floating shoeboxes with plastic interiors? If you call that "luxury", then I can't imagine how trashy the place you live in must be.

[@JetFire9]

@@litamtondy LOL, we all know you live in your mom's basement. Just take the L.

[@nsam85]

I imagine if the rusticles were knocked off the ship it would take the part of the ship with it but if they were cut off carefully would that do any good to speed of it's decay...

[@josephbennett3482]

The scientists that are always going down to the titanic are the ones that is causing it to fall apart faster because on several dives they landed on the deck and banged into the ship's frame which has weakend the old girl , if they wouldn't have touched the ship with the submarines then it would still be in better looking condition.

[@Rubenbauer80]

So have they found the titanics propellers? I want them to put a rest to the 3 fin or 4 fin middle propeller debate.

[@Xana0982]

4:15 I heard that.

[@jimwood4726]

People still exploring Titainc Tought the British made into scared ground .great input on the ship u doing

[@void_official404]

The Britanit is ageing good in the water with them flowers💀

[@SlumberBear2k]

crows nest? how do crows live so deep under water? they must have gills. jk i know its not actually a crows nest. great video, as always!

[@ozzyaarseth]

i can't believe she'll be gone in my life time.

[@transformersrevenge9]

I think that since we started to mess with the wreck, the we have speed up it's decay.

[@gustavoandradesilva185]

I miss the titanic

[@neilbain8736]

I wonder how they compare to HMS Hood and the Bismark, both well down in seriously deep water. Then there is the Lusitania, which, like the Britannic, is in water shallower than she is long; about 300 feet deep.

[@noobly8385]

Lusitania and Carpatiha worst then the Titanic Britannic sink 400 feet

[@ryandodd8950]

you should have added the stern section to this video

[@joshuamccracken1498]

There is a fantastic book by Charles Pellegrino called “Farewell, Titanic” in which he makes a pretty convincing case that the Titanic wreck has become a canary in the coal mine for the havoc that climate change is wreaking on the oceans. His theory is that the acidity at that depth has increased as more organisms are forced deeper and deeper underwater in search of food,, which is part of why the wreck’s deterioration seems to have accelerated the last decade or so.

[@lylecheckeye6300]

They should bring up peaces of the hull and boilers

[@jeremygross8967]

Have you done a video about what life was like for 2nd class passengers on the Titanic? Nobody really talks about it.

[@mostynf]

Is it just be chance that the bow of the ship landed “the right way up” when it hit the ocean bottom? I sometimes wonder if it had landed upside down, we wouldn’t then have that instantly recognisable shape that the underwater footage always shows.