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Accujack t1_j9bptxg wrote

If you want to identify what you're looking at, a deck plan is helpful.

Here's an easy to access set: http://ssmaritime.com/Titanic-3.htm

There are also full size plans available. You can buy some here: https://www.titanicdeckplan.com/shop

Or you can view deck plans online with an ID on Encyclopedia Titanica:

https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-deckplans/

Having watched the footage, I think a lot of it is right near the bow - that's where Alvin was sitting while they were running Jason Jr.

I was able to identify a winch, capstans, anchor chains, etc on the B deck in the video.

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listyraesder t1_j9blzpe wrote

This is inaccurate. The Titanic expedition was always planned - it was the ostensible reason for Ballard to be out there. The Titanic portion was a joint WHOI/IFREMER expedition, and the French ship was searching for Titanic while Ballard was searching for the Cold War nuclear submarine Scorpion. Ballard arrived at Titanic search grid in time to take over from the IFREMER team.

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