Researchers have discovered a missing statue from Titanic's first-class lounge.
New images reveal the deterioration of the RMS Titanic and the unveiling of the 'Diana of Versailles' statue.
Newly discovered images of a forgotten statue and the deterioration of the Titanic wreck have been made public.
Over the summer, the RMS Titanic, Inc. team spent 20 days at the wreck site and captured over two million images and videos, according to FOX Weather.
The ancient Roman goddess "Diana of Versailles" was rediscovered by researchers and the findings were recently shared by RMS Titanic Inc.
"RMS Titanic, Inc. is thrilled to share the first images and remarkable discoveries from our 2024 Expedition, said Tomasina Ray, RMS Titanic, Inc. director of collections. The discovery of the statue of Diana was an exciting moment. However, we are saddened by the loss of the iconic Bow railing and other evidence of decay which has only strengthened our commitment to preserving Titanic’s legacy."
The Titanic statue was discovered 70 years after its sinking, but was later lost until it was recently found.
The bronze statue 'Diana of Versailles,' which was last seen in 1986 and feared lost forever, has been re-discovered thanks to the efforts of RMS Titanic, Inc.’s researcher James Penca and the Expedition’s data scientists.
"The success of the project was overshadowed by a disheartening discovery: a portion of the railing on the Bow's forecastle deck has fallen from the port side prow, altering one of Titanic's most iconic and symbolic visuals."
The RMS Titanic team informed FOX Weather that the 2-foot-tall bronze statue was the centerpiece of the First Class Lounge on the Titanic.
The railing on the right side of the ship was missing a 15-foot-long part, as shown in the photos.
The team concluded that the ship's railing had fallen off in one piece after examining the 3D photos.
Despite the inevitability of Titanic's collapse, this evidence reinforces our determination to safeguard and record as much as possible before it's too late, the team stated.
In 1985, the Titanic was discovered in the Atlantic Ocean, having sunk in 1912 after hitting an iceberg.
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