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Jack Thayer wrote a detailed description of the Titanic s sinking in 1940, which was so precise that it enabled Robert Ballard to locate the exact spot of the shipwreck.

Jan 18, 2023•1 min read

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Jack Thayer wrote a detailed description of the Titanic’s sinking in 1940, which was so precise that it enabled Robert Ballard to locate the exact spot of the shipwreck.

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