Type
Shipwreck
Chronology
15/04/1912
Location
North Atlantic (approx. 350 NM SE of Newfoundland)
State or region
North Atlantic
Description
Packet boat
Notes
Collided with iceberg on maiden voyage. Over 1500 dead. Site of great historical, cultural, and scientific importance. Protected by international agreement (USA/United Kingdom) and UNESCO Convention 2001. Maritime Memorial.
Source(s)
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA). RMS Titanic. [Web page]. Washington, DC: NOAA. Disponível em: https://www.noaa.gov/rms-titanic. Acesso em: 15 maio 2024. ; NOAA. Office of General Counsel. R.M.S. Titanic: History and Significance. [Web page]. Washington, DC: NOAA. Disponível em: https://www.noaa.gov/office-of-general-counsel/gc-international-section/rms-titanic-history-and-significance. Acesso em: 15 maio 2024. ; NOAA OCEAN EXPLORATION. Return to Titanic 2004. [Web page]. Washington, DC: NOAA. Disponível em: https://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/04titanic/. Acesso em: 15 maio 2024.
Site Environment
Maritime
Integrity Level
Two main sections (bow and stern) separated, extensive debris field. Continuous deterioration (rusticles).
Coordinates
Approx. 41° 43' N, 49° 56' W (WGS84)
Depth
~3800
