Rediscovered Titanic Bronze Statue Highlights Blend of Preservation and Loss

A bronze statue from the Titanic, lost for decades, has been rediscovered by RMS Titanic Inc. during its first expedition to the site since 2010. The mission, influenced by the tragic Titan submersible incident, aimed to document and preserve the wreck's condition, yielding over 2 million high-resolution images.

A bronze statue from the Titanic — not seen in decades and feared lost forever — has been rediscovered among the findings of RMS Titanic Inc. during its latest expedition to the wreck site.

The Georgia-based company, which holds salvage rights to the 112-year-old wreck, made its first trip since 2010. Released images from the expedition reveal a site that continues to change over a century after the sinking.

This trip to the remote North Atlantic Ocean, where the Titanic met its fate, coincided with the U.S. Coast Guard's investigation into the June 2023 Titan submersible implosion, a disaster that claimed five lives, including Paul-Henri Nargeolet, the company's underwater research director.

(With inputs from agencies.)