Possible human remains at Titanic site

These photos provided by the Institute for Exploration, Center for Archaeological Oceanography/University of Rhode Island/NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration, shows The remains of a coat and boots, articulated in the mud on the sea bed near Titanic's stern, are suggestive evidence of where a victim of the disaster came to rest. Credit: Institute for Exploration, Center for Archaeological Oceanography/University of Rhode Island/NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration)

ROV Hercules investigating the stern of Titanic during a 2004 expedition, as photographed by its underwater partner, ROV Argus, both of which were deployed from the NOAA ship Ronald H. Brown. Credit NOAA / Institute for Exploration/University of Rhode Island

The bow of Titanic photographed in June 2004, by the ROV Hercules during an expedition returning to the shipwreck of the Titanic. Credit NOAA / Institute for Exploration/University of Rhode Island

View of a port side forward expansion joint on the boat deck of the bow section of the shipwreck Titanic as photographed June 1, 2004, by ROV Hercules deployed from the NOAA ship Ronald H. Brown. Credit: NOAA / Institute for Exploration/University of Rhode Island

Starboard railing near the bow of the Titanic photographed on June 1, 2004, by the ROV Hercules during an expedition returning to the shipwreck of the Titanic. Credit NOAA / Institute for Exploration/University of Rhode Island

View of a telemotor, the last piece of machinery remaining on the bridge of Titanic, as photographed by ROV Hercules deployed from the NOAA ship Ronald H. Brown. Credit NOAA / Institute for Exploration/University of Rhode Island

A view of the bow and railing of the RMS Titanic. Image copyright Emory Kristof/National Geographic

A iew of the bathtub in Capt. Smiths bathroom. Rusticles are observed growing over most of the pipes and fixtures in the room. Image courtesy of Lori Johnston, RMS Titanic Expedition 2003, NOAA-OE.

Two of Titanic’s engines lie exposed in a gaping cross section of the stern. Draped in “rusticles”—orange stalactites created by iron-eating bacteria—these massive structures, four stories tall, once powered the largest moving man-made object on Earth. COPYRIGHT© 2012 RMS TITANIC, INC; Produced by AVIL, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute.

A view of the steering motor on the bridge of the Titanic. Image copyright Emory Kristof/National Geographic.

The first complete views of the legendary wreck Titanic’s battered stern is captured overhead here. Making sense of this tangle of metal presents endless challenges to experts. Says one, “If you’re going to interpret this stuff, you gotta love Picasso.” COPYRIGHT© 2012 RMS TITANIC, INC; Produced by AIVL, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute.

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