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On the evening of April 14, 1912, the Titanic met with disaster in the icy cold waters of the North Atlantic. Just before sinking, it sent out distress signals—coded messages indicating extreme peril. The last transmitted words from the ship's Marconi wireless stated, "CQD, old man, come at once, we have struck a bird." These signals were crucial in guiding the RMS Carpathia to the site, rescuing survivors from lifeboats.
However, the ship did not descend gracefully into the depths of the ocean. Instead, the Titanic disintegrated violently, leaving behind a trail of debris that included scattered pots, pans, and shoes on the ocean floor. This chaotic descent made it even more challenging for explorers in the decades that followed to locate the wreckage.