Titanic wreckage seen like never before in brand new footage

Newly released footage shows the Titanic wreckage like never before.

The ship may have sunk back in 1912, but our love for it goes on.

So, when a never-before-seen look at the ship was released this past Tuesday (30 August), we couldn't help but be glued to our screens.

Footage of the cruiser, deep in the heart of the sea, was released by OceanGate Expeditions.

The new look at the ship is the first 8K video of the Titanic, on which over 1,500 people lost their lives.

In the clip, we can see the outer structure of the boat, the ship's massive anchor, and even evidence that the top railing of the ship collapsed.

Speaking of the footage, the company said in a press release yesterday: "The green lights you see as we view the portside anchor are from the laser scaling system.

OceanGate Expeditions/YouTube

"This system allows us to accurately determine the size of objects we are looking at on camera and through the main viewport of [OceanGate's] Titan submersible. The distance between the two green lights is 10 centimeters."

They went on to add: "One of the most amazing clips shows one of the single-ended boilers that fell to the ocean’s floor when the Titanic broke into two. Notably, it was one of the single-ended boilers that was first spotted when the wreck of the Titanic was identified back in 1985, points out Golden."

Speaking about the impact the new footage would have on our understanding of the Titanic, the president of the company, Stockton Rush, said: "The amazing detail in the 8k footage will help our team of scientists and maritime archaeologists characterise the decay of the Titanic more precisely as we capture new footage in 2023 and beyond.

OceanGate Expeditions/YouTube

"Capturing this 8K footage will allow us to zoom in and still have 4K quality which is key for large screen and immersive video projects. Even more remarkable are the phenomenal colours in this footage."

Now, if OceanGate Expeditions sounds familiar, it's because the company made headlines back in 2020 when they began offering expeditions out to the ship for the public.

That's right, you too can swim around the 'unsinkable' ship and if this recent video is anything to go by, you're in for an interesting time.

The company is already planning its 2023 expedition, which will set off in May 2023.

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Topics: News, Technology, World News, Titanic

Shola Lee

Shola Lee began her journalism career while studying for her undergraduate degree at Queen Mary, University of London and Columbia University in New York. She has written for the Columbia Spectator, QM Global Bloggers, CUB Magazine, UniDays, and Warner Brothers' Wizarding World Digital. Recently, Shola took part in the 2021 BAFTA Crew and BBC New Creatives programme before becoming a journalist at UNILAD, where she works on breaking news, trending stories, and features.