Why
Raise the Titanic? Why was that ever anyone's idea of a good time? Why does that make sense? Now you couldn't even if you wanted to but WHY would you want to? Is raising sunken ships a thing?
shareProbably because of all the mysteries that surround the Titanic. Experts still debate what actually caused her to sink, despite it being analysed for over 100 years.
Raising her would allow people to more closely examine what's left, to better solve the mysteries.
I can see why you'd think that's a good idea is like 1980. But after it was rediscovered, we've been able to examine it pretty fully with modern submersibles and other tech. Removing it from its resting place would certainly destroy any valuable evidence that may remain. It's like trudging through a crime scene in muddy boots and tossing the place up before the police photographer has a chance to document. Bringing it to the surface wouldn't do anything but give you a pile of sludge that you wouldn't know what to do with.
shareYep, now it'd destroy anything that's left, but that's why people wanted to do it.
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Well said, Pete!
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