Seabourn Pursuit, a luxury expedition ship, has discovered the wreck of Titania, a World War I German supply ship that was sunk in 1914 near Alejandro Selkirk Island, Chile.

110 years later, the ship has been found at a depth of 95 m underwater during a submarine dive during a Seabourn cruise. This was the first sighting since its sinking.

Submarine pilot Mauricio Fernandez led the discovery with the assistance of local fisherman Gino Perez, who had long heard stories about the Titania's whereabouts.

Perez's knowledge helped the team locate the wreckage, approximately 4.25 nautical miles off the island's northwest coast.

The discovery occurred during one of Seabourn Pursuit's South Pacific itineraries, during which explores remote regions including Easter Island, the Juan Fernandez Archipelago and the Pitcairn Islands.

Seabourn submarines, available on select cruises, offer guests the opportunity to explore underwater worlds, including previously unexplored locations.

“Experiences like these are a testament to the spirit of the expedition, and this discovery is nothing short of historic,” said Robin West, vice president and general manager of Expeditions at Seabourn.

“Seabourn expeditions, and in particular our underwater explorations, often take our guests to places no human has ever explored before. I am incredibly proud of our expedition team for delivering this unique and truly unforgettable 'Seabourn moment' to our guests and the local community on Selkirk Island."

Source: travelnews.co.za

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