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Description
Depth of ocean where the TITANIC went down. After finding the TITANIC in 1985,the actual depth was found to be around 2100 fathoms. The 2760 fathom depthcame from a hemp rope and weight sounding that pre-dated the CHALLENGERExpedition. In: Marshall, Logan 1912. The Sinking of theTITANIC and Other Great Sea Disasters.
Display Date
1912
Collection
Voyage to Inner Space