First full 3-D digital scan of Titanic provides new details about 111-year old wreck -
The scan was carried out by Magellan Ltd., a deep-sea mapping company, and Atlantic Productions, which is making a documentary about the project. Both firms announced the model Wednesday.
The cruise liner is so large that previous exploration of the site provided only snapshots, with crews unable to capture the entire scene. The boat lies in two pieces, with the bow and stern separated by around 2,600 feet. The scan was able to pick out the smallest details, including the serial number on a propeller. The 3-mile-wide field of debris surrounding the pieces of Titanic was found to include statues, unopened champagne and personal effects from the doomed passengers.
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