Even elements considered resistant, such as limestone structures, gradually dissolve over time in these waters, which are poor in stabilizing minerals. Therefore, no permanent traces have been preserved, while objects like shoes – made of various materials – have survived for decades.
By comparison, in seas with low biological activity, some human remains can survive for a very long time. In the North Atlantic, this is simply not the case.
Objects: The Last Witnesses of the Ocean Liner
Where human traces have naturally faded, personal items still tell a part of the story. In the “debris field”—an area stretching for several kilometers around the wreck—shoes, suitcases, porcelain, buttons, and furniture can be found.
These objects constitute
