The 1985 discovery of the Titanic wreck changed deep-sea exploration forever. | Intriguing Archaeology

The Recovered Bodies of the Titanic When the RMS Titanic sank in 1912, recovery ships searched the North Atlantic for those who had been lost. Only about 330 bodies were recovered from the freezing waters. Many could not be preserved at sea and were given respectful burials in the ocean. Over 100 of those who were brought back are now laid to rest in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Their graves remain a silent reminder of the lives and stories that ended too soon. This place is not just a cemetery—it's a