Titanic (Hardback)
The Searches and the Dives
Imprint: Pen & Sword History
Pages: 184
Illustrations: Mono integrated illustrations
ISBN: 9781036128500
Published: 9th September 2025
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The story of the Titanic has been told countless times, but very few books talk in detail about the numerous expeditions that have visited the wreck; even less will talk about the personal stories associated with these underwater trips. Now, for the first time, details are given of some of the less well-known deep diving expeditions to the world’s most famous shipwreck, focusing on the people who lead them, the equipment being used and the background stories of the research vessels that have carried these teams out to the cold, dark Atlantic swells.
From the failed expeditions in the early 1980s to the tragic loss of a submersible four decades later, this is the story of the searches and the dives to the wreck of a ship which has become synonymous with disaster. Using interviews with people who were there at different times, we rediscover a shipwreck that has captivated the imagination of people from around the world to the point where they are willing to risk their lives just to have a glimpse.
But it is this glimpse of the Titanic that has cost so much money and affected so many lives.
‘The story of the search for the wreck of the Titanic and the subsequent dives over the next forty years reads like a drama in itself: steeped in controversy involving allegations of grave robbing, carelessness, tragedy… and a monkey!’
NetGalley, Georgi Lvs Books
I really enjoyed this, it was interesting to read about the search of the Titanic and the dives and technology involved.
It was intriguing to read about people’s opinion on diving to the ship and “grave robbing” which I don’t think it is personally. It is history and we want to preserve it. However, I do draw the line at getting married near the site!!!
‘As the cameras passed over more seabed and pieces of wreckage, the broken and rusting hull of the wreck of the Titanic finally came into view…’
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
NetGalley, Kathryn McLeer
Richard M Jones was able to weave a strong tale and had that research element that I was looking for and enjoyed getting into this piece of history. I learned a lot about the Titanic and how the searches and dives worked in finding the ship.
About Richard M Jones
RICHARD M. JONES is an author of twenty other books on history and shipwrecks, having been fascinated by lost ships since an early age. As well as placing twelve memorials to different forgotten disasters he still has time to study for future projects as well as serve at sea with the Royal Navy.