The R.M.S. Titanic tragically sank in the Atlantic Ocean over 110 years ago, claiming the lives of more than 1,500 souls - and ensnaring the imagination of millions. Since its rediscovery in 1985, debates around preservation, salvage rights, and the sacred identity of the wreck complicate the site's ultimate fate. Titanic Expedition - OceanGate Titanic Shipwreck to Be Protected Under Treaty with the U.S. | Time Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage, UNESCO Titanic virtual tour | National Museums Liverpool Titanic Disaster Report, U.S. Senate, 1912 Titanic Wreck Gets New Protections After U.S., U.K. Dredge Up 2003 Treaty : NPR RMS Titanic wreck to be protected under historic treaty with US - GOV.UK Patreon: patreon.com/themorbidmuseum Instagram: @themorbidmuseum Email: themorbidmuseum@gmail.com Artwork: Brittany Schall Music: "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saens, performed by Kevin MacLeod