Titanic: after 110 years under water, could the wreck disappear? – franceinfo

Published on 04/15/2022 21:03 France 2 Article written by A.Jolly, A.Locascio, E.Delagneau, J.Pires – France 2 France Télévisions Friday April 15, 20 Hours wonders about the wreck of the Titanic. After 110 years under water, it could disappear, under the effect of corrosion. At 3,800 meters at the bottom of the water lies the wreck of the Titanic, which has been lying there for 110 years. But bacteria are eating away at the ship. “The corrosion of iron is done by the intermediary of a bacterium, which we call the sulfur bacterium, and in fact it eats it in a way”, explains Stéphane Pennec, restorer of works of art who restored for 15 years of objects and pieces of the Titanic. For some scientists, the Titanic could disappear within 15 to 20 years, by dint of being nibbled at. “I’ve been hearing for 35 years that the wreck will disappear in 20 years and it’s still there,” says Paul-Henri Nargeolet, author of “In the depths of the Titanic”. He recognizes that the wreck is sinking, but the Titanic cannot be saved. On the one hand, the boat is too fragile, on the other hand, it would be too expensive. For 230,000 euros, an American company offers to go near the wreckage by submarine. This money allows scientists to continue their research. Share: Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share by email Share link