To find the great ship Titanic!

The weather was clear, and stars twinkled against the dark sky. No one knew that danger was near.

It was the largest ship in the world, with a swimming pool, carved wood, and fancy gold lights. It also had many rich and famous passengers.

1500 people

71 years

New York

It tells about real events that happened in the past.

They shot off fireworks to attract attention of nearby ships. But crew members of other ships thought it was for fun, so they did not come to help.

Ballard came back to the ship. This time, he traveled down to the wreck, riding in a submersible, which is an underwater craft.

A sailor on lookout saw something in the darkness: an iceberg!

They sent down Argo, an underwater machine that took pictures and sent them back to the crew. Argo found a ship's engine: it was the Titanic's!

They began climbing onto lifeboats. Women and children went first, but there was not enough room for everyone.