Sinking of the RMS Titanic cultural phenomenon, commemorated by artists, film-makers, writers, composers, musicians and dancers from the time immediately after the sinking to the present day. On 1 September 1985, a joint US-French expedition led by Robert Ballard found the wreck of "Titanic", and the ship's rediscovery led to an explosion of interest in "Titanic"s story. Numerous expeditions have been launched to film the wreck and, controversially, to salvage objects from the debris field. The first major exhibition of recovered artefacts was held at London's National Maritime Museum in 1994–95. In 1997, James Cameron's eponymous film became the first movie ever to take $1
The Wreck of the Titan: Or, Futility for "Titan" versus long for the "Titanic"), speed (25 knots for "Titan", 22.5 knots for "Titanic") and life-saving equipment. Similarities between the "Titanic" and the fictional "Titan" include: After the "Titanic" sinking, some people credited Robertson with clairvoyance. Robertson denied this, claiming the similarities were explained by his extensive knowledge of shipbuilding and maritime trends. The Wreck of the Titan: Or, Futility The Wreck of the Titan: Or, Futility (originally called Futility) is an 1898 novella written by Morgan Robertson. The story features the fictional ocean liner "Titan", which sinks in the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg. "Titan" and