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Expedition reveals new images of wreck of famous Titanic

A new expedition has released a video with the most detailed images of the 'Titanic' ship which crashed into an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean and sank while traveling from Southampton in England to New York in the U.S.

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Expedition reveals new images of wreck of famous Titanic

The video, published by Seattle-based OceanGate Expeditions, features extraordinary details from the Titanic's wreck and some of its features.

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Expedition reveals new images of wreck of famous Titanic

The exploration team used new technologies which it said are important in guiding scientists and maritime archaeologists characterize the decay of the Titanic more precisely.

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Expedition reveals new images of wreck of famous Titanic

Roy Golden, a Titanic expert and diver, said that in the footage, which lasted about a minute, he was able to reach never-before-seen details of the sunken ship.

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Expedition reveals new images of wreck of famous Titanic

''For example, I've never seen the name of anchor manufacturer Noah Hingley & Sons Ltd. on the port side anchor. I've been inspecting the wreck for decades and doing so many dives. I can't remember seeing another image showing this level of detail," Golden said in a press release.

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Expedition reveals new images of wreck of famous Titanic

OceanGate also announced that the high-resolution images will be used to monitor the ship's decay from now on.

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Expedition reveals new images of wreck of famous Titanic

"With the help of scientists, the footage will support the identification of species observed on and around the Titanic, and archaeologists will be able to document the wreckage and elements of the debris in more detail," the team said.

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Expedition reveals new images of wreck of famous Titanic