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Discovery of the Titanic Timeline

By Tom3265
  • Titanic Sinks

    Titanic Sinks
    On April 15, 1912 the RMS Titanic struck and iceberg and began to fill with water. By 2:18 am the Titanic finally sinks into the Atlantic ocean.
  • Dr Robert enters Woods Hole Oceanographic

    A young scientist named Robert D. Ballard enters Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
  • Robert considers the Titanic

    Dr Robert begins to seriously think about searching for the Titanic's wreck.
  • Robert meets Bill Tantum

    Robert meets Bill Tantum
    As Dr Robert tries to get his schemes to search of Titanic he meets Bill Tantum who runs the Titanic Historical Society.
  • Robert Negotiates

    In spring Dr Robert negotiates with Alcoa Aluminum to use their advance salvage ship to search for the Titanic.
  • Seaprobe accident

    Seaprobe accident
    As Robert and Aloca began to search for the Titanic a accident happen that damage the Seaprobe, because of this Wood Hole began to distance themselves from the Titanic.
  • Meet Jason/Argo

    Dr Robert begins to raise funds for his dream project for deep-sea visual imaging
  • Robert and crew head out

    Robert and crew head out
    Finally after many setbacks Robert and his new crew head out to the area where the Titanic supposedly sank.
  • The Titanic is found

    The Titanic is found
    After 73 years since the Titanic sank and years of setbacks, a month long expedition the Titanic has finally been found.
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    Dr: Robert Returns to the Titanic

    Dr Robert return to the wreck after a year of discovering it to demonstrate Jason junior and to take pictures of the exterior and interior of the ship.