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Where was Titanic supposed to go to?
Titanic set off for New York.
How did the crew try to get help?
They shot fireworks to attract the attention of nearby ships.
What did Ballard first see when he saw Titanic.
Ballard saw the bow or front, of Titanic stuck in mud.
What was it like for Robert Ballard to find Titanic?
Finding Titanic was a dream of Robert Ballard. So discovering it made him happy.
When did people come to Southampton, England to see the Titanic?
On April 10, 1912, hundreds of people packed a dock in Southampton, England. They came to see Titanic.
How many people were still on the sinking ship?
When the last lifeboat was lowered into the water, there were still 1500 people on the sinking ship.
When did Ballard return to the ship to explore it?
Ballard returned in 1986 to explore the Titanic.
How did Robert Ballard get interested in ocean exploration?
Robert Ballard always loved the book Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne. He wanted to see what was deep in the ocean.
When did the Titanic become in danger and was in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean?
Why did some people say it was impossible to find the Titanic?
They said that the shipwreck was too deep, but Ballard did not agree.
What sort of things could Ballard see on the Titanic?
Ballard could see cups, beds, shoes, suitcases, and other objects from the ship.
How did Robert Ballard become an explorer?
Why was the Titanic called the "wonder ship"?
The Titanic was like a floating palace, with a swimming pool, carved wooed, and fancy gold lights. It also had many rich and famous passengers who wanted to be the first to ride on the Titanic.
How did Ballard and the French scientist try to search the Titanic before they used the Argo?
The two men sailed to where Titanic had sunk. They used high-tech tools to search the ocean, and found nothing for weeks.
Why did Ballard have to come back to the ship?
Ballard ran out of time and had to return home.
Why is it a bad idea to take items from the wreck?
The objects are part of history. Seeing them in place tells a lot. For example, you can learn how the ship sank. That information is lost if you take things away from the wreck.
What was it that made the sailor raise the alarm? What did the sailor say?
The sailor saw an iceberg, a floating mountain of ice. He said "Iceberg ahead!".
What is the "Argo"?
The "Argo" is an underwater machine that took pictures and sent them back to the crew.
How did Ballard come back to see the Titanic?
He traveled down to the wreck, riding in a submersible and brought a deep-sea robot that was able to look inside the ship.
There have been many shipwrecks. What is special about Titanic?
Titanic's story interests people. The ship was full of people when it sank. Many were scared, brave, and some very famous. People want to hear their stories and know how the shipwrecks were studied.