<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4GHsz5_0vJHfx7e00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4GHsz5_0vJHfx7e00" width="650" height="868" ><figcaption>This image released on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, shows the bronze statue "Diana of Versaille" from the Titanic photographed this summer by a company with salvage rights to the wreck site on its first expedition there in many years. (RMS Titanic Inc. via AP) (AP) </figcaption></figure><p> A statue that once graced the mantle of a fireplace on the Titanic has been rediscovered for the first time in nearly 40 years. </p><p> The bronze statue of Diana of Versailles sat atop a fireplace in the first class lounge on the great ship, according to RMS Titanic Inc., and not long after the shipwreck was found in the mid-1980s was the statue discovered among the debris. </p><p><strong> Read more: <a href="https://www.manisteenews.com/news/article/7-famous-titanic-passengers-died-survived-18161333.php" rel="nofollow"> 7 famous Titanic passengers who died, survived or avoided the wreck </a></strong></p><p> But RMS Titanic Inc. notes on its website that the location of the statue was sworn to secrecy. The reason behind the secrecy is not clear, but some assume it was to keep it from being taken by treasure hunters and artifact recovery missions. But after Titanic: Honor and Glory, an organization that has digitally rebuilt the famous ship inside and out, saw footage that may have revealed where the state is on the ocean floor. </p><p><strong> Read more: <a href="https://www.michigansthumb.com/news/article/live-palmer-titanic-project-19207561.php" rel="nofollow"> Titanic II set to sail in 2027, promises luxury and safety </a></strong></p><p> A closer look revealed the statue of Diana of Versailles partially buried in the sand. </p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" scrolling="no" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rg0V_wE50Hc?si=KDmOgjC7-Lyf39L_&amp;start=799" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p> “Multiple excursions ventured away from the Expedition to find this unique artifact, each led by RMST researcher James Penca,” the RMS Titanic Inc. <a href="https://expedition.discovertitanic.com/" rel="nofollow"> website </a> reads. “With just hours left on the final day of Expedition 2024, Diana was found and photographed.” </p><p><strong> Read more: <a href="https://www.bigrapidsnews.com/news/article/controversial-titanic-prop-19375589.php" rel="nofollow"> Controversial 'Titanic' prop fetches $718,750 at auction </a></strong></p></div></body>

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Titanic statue that was hidden for decades is rediscovered on ocean floor

After decades of secrecy, the Titanic's Diana of Versailles statue has been located and photographed on the ocean floor.