The sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912, has captivated people for 114 years. The stories of survivors , the various explanations as to why it sank, the decadeslong search to find the wreck, and the multi-billion-dollar film released in 1997 have all contributed to its enduring place in pop culture. On September 1, 1985, more than seven decades after the Titanic sank, its wreckage was found during a secret US Navy mission searching for two other missing vessels. As technology advanced,