4 Fascinating Artifacts From the Titanic That Didn’t Go Down With the Ship

Since 1985, an exhibition company has recovered unforgetable artifacts from the Titanic wreckage. But what was found in the Titanic and where did other relics come from?

By Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi
Jun 17, 2022 4:00 PMJun 28, 2023 4:15 PM
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In April 1912, the RMS Titanic was on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic from England to New York City when it struck an iceberg and sank within hours. Only about 700 of the ship’s 2,224 passengers survived. For decades, the location of the ill-fated ship was a mystery. In 1985, a joint French-U.S. expedition located the wreckage about 350 nautical miles off the Canadian coast.

What Was Found in the Titanic?

The Titanic rests about 12,500 feet below the surface. An exhibition company received sole permission to salvage remains from wreckage. The company has taken seven trips and resurfaced more than 5,500 artifacts ranging from handbags to clocks. Traveling expeditions, in places like the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas, display these relics.

Many of the interesting items, however, come from people who didn’t go down with the ship. Survivors and witnesses have also offered amazing relics. Here are four fascinating artifacts from the Titanic.

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