THE TITANIC EXPEDITIONS Diving To The Queen Of The Deep (1985-2010) Eugene NESMEYANOV The History Press (2018)

The remains of the world's most famous passenger liner, RMS Titanic, were discovered off the coast of Newfoundland in 1985, seventy-three years after it sank; since then there have been numerous deep-water expeditions to the wreck site. Yet, not much has been revealed about the details of these operations - until now. Here, Eugene Nesmeyanov recounts all the major Titanic expeditions from 1985 to 2010 for the first time, taking us on a journey alongside the scientists, cinematographers and other specialists who have visited the legendary wreck 2'/2 miles below the surface of the North Atlantic. A thorough analysis of the sophisticated technical equipment used is presented, along with historical, biological and other scientific findings, and rare material from official archives and private collections. Journey alongside scientists, cinematographers and others who have visited the wreck in every expedition between 1985 and 2010. Their findings and equipment are analyzed, and there are photographs and rare material from official archives and private collections. Includes Robert Ballard (1985, 1986, 2004); James Cameron (1995, 2001); French institute IFREMER with RMS Titanic, Inc.; expeditions with the P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology (Moscow); and the latest and most science-intensive sonar mapping expedition of 2010.