A recent discovery in the North Atlantic Ocean has rekindled the mystery and horror surrounding the Titanic’s sinking. During a submarine expedition near the site of the famous liner’s remains, a team of explorers discovered a camera that, after being recovered and restored, revealed previously unseen images of the moments after the sinking.

The camera, which was found buried in rubble and covered by more than a century of marine sediment, was discovered by the OceanX team during a voluntary mission to map the area. The device was probably damaged, but experts managed to extract the film, protected by the hermetic design of the camera, which prevented all water from seeping in.

The recovered images show some of the scenes: a partially sunken lifeboat, with human figures barely visible; remains of furniture and personal belongings floating on the surface; and a harrowing shot of a man holding on to a rope, possibly that of a passenger struggling to survive.

Dr. Alaп Prescott, leader of the recovery team, described the photos as “a terrifying reminder of the despair and tragedy that befell that fateful April night in 1912.” According to Prescott, these images could have been taken by survivors or by someone who tried to document the events before they fell into the icy waters.

Researchers believe the camera may have belonged to an amateur photographer or to one of the first-class passengers, who were the only ones with access to technology so advanced for the time. Although the owner has not yet been identified, inscriptions etched into the metal of the device could provide key clues about its origin.

The discovery not only adds a more human dimension to the Titanic tragedy, but also opens up new lines of investigation. The photos, now thoroughly analyzed by maritime history experts, may offer details about weather conditions, the distribution of wreckage, and the exact circumstances of the accident.

In addition, these images may be the first to capture the disaster from the perspective of the passengers themselves, a view previously unknown. “These photos are a glimpse into the past, an emotional connection between those who lived and died in one of the greatest maritime tragedies in history,” said historian Marcia Daveport.

The find has also sparked controversy. Some maritime conservation groups are calling for the recovery of personal items from the wreck site, which is considered a sub-marine cemetery. But researchers argue that such discoveries help preserve the memory of the victims and better understand the context of the disaster.

More than a century later, Titanic remains a source of fascination and sadness. This chilling discovery reinforces the importance of remembering the more than 1,500 people who lost their lives that night.

The OceanX team plans to release the full images in a documentary that will be released next year, offering the world an unprecedented view of the final moments of the Titanic.