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The coal included in this historical plaque was recovered from the debris field of the RMS Titanic during the 1994 Research and Recovery Expedition led by RMS Titanic, Inc. Resting at a depth of over 12,000 feet in the North Atlantic, the wreck had remained largely undisturbed since the ship’s sinking in 1912. During the expedition, advanced remotely operated vehicles carefully collected select artifacts, including this coal fragment—cataloged as Artifact No. 94/0036, the 36th item recovered. Coal was one of the few materials robust enough to survive the intense pressure and time beneath the ocean, offering a rare and tangible link to the vessel’s original structure and voyage.

Fragments from the coal recovered in the 1994 expedition

Coal played a vital role in the Titanic’s short but storied journey. The ship relied on over 6,000 tons of coal to feed its 29 boilers, which powered the engines and generated electricity throughout the vessel. As the ship broke apart and disappeared beneath the waves, thousands of tons of coal spilled from her bunkers and scattered across the ocean floor. These fragments, preserved for over eight decades in the cold and dark of the deep sea, now serve as some of the most recognizable and historically significant relics from the ship. Each piece included in the plaque is a genuine part of Titanic’s story—silent testimony to the lives, ambition, and tragedy tied to one of the most famous ships in history.