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James Cameron to Explore Titanic Wreck Site Again in 2024
James Cameron, the director of the films “Titanic” and “Avatar,” is set to explore the Titanic wreck site again in 2024. Cameron will be using a new submersible that he has developed that is capable of reaching deeper depths than previous submersibles.
While speaking with ABC News, Cameron noted that one of the passengers killed, Paul-Henri Nargeolet, was a friend of his.
“For him to have died tragically in this way is almost impossible for me to process.”
James Cameron also compared the Titan’s demise to the story of the Titanic, which sank on its maiden 1912 voyage after striking an iceberg.
“I’m struck by the similarity of the Titanic disaster itself, where the captain was repeatedly warned about ice ahead of his ship and yet he steamed at full speed into an ice field.”
The submersible called the Limiting Factor, is designed to withstand the extreme pressures of the deep ocean. It can reach depths of up to 11,000 meters (36,000 feet), which is deeper than any other submersible that has been used to explore the Titanic wreck site.
Cameron has said that he wants to use the Limiting Factor to explore areas of the Titanic wreck that have never been seen before. He is also interested in studying the effects of corrosion and decay on the ship’s structure.
The expedition is scheduled to take place in 2024, which will mark the 110th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. Cameron has said that he hopes to bring back new insights into the ship and its passengers.
This will be James Cameron’s third expedition to the Titanic wreck site. He first visited the site in 1995, and he returned in 2001 to film the documentary Ghosts of the Abyss.
The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, after striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean. More than 1,500 people died in the sinking, which is one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history.
The Titanic wreck site is located about 400 miles (640 kilometres) off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. It is a protected site, and there are strict regulations governing its exploration.
Cameron’s expedition is expected to cost millions of dollars. However, he has said that he is committed to using the latest technology to explore the Titanic wreck site and to share his findings with the public.
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