In the social media world, a picture can speak a thousand words, but what if those words are based on false assumptions? One such case occurred on June 22, 2023, when a 1980s painting depicting the wreck of the Titanic on the ocean floor was incorrectly identified as depicting the location of the submarine Titan, which went missing in June 2023. In addition to the alleged “ Titan submarine controller , ” another false claim.

The true story behind the painting
The painting, a 1987 oil work by artist Ken Marschall , depicts the Titanic wreckage on the ocean floor surrounded by scattered debris. According to Marschall, the scene includes the Alvin submarine, which explored the wreckage in 1986. The painting was numbered “T1987d”. The description of the painting reads: “The stern of the Titanic and surrounding wreckage, with the submersible Alvin under the stern, as they appeared during the Ballard/WHOI exploration in 1986. Acrylic on Masonite-18 x 28″ (45.7 x 71.1 cm)”
Despite the painting's clear provenance and description, some social media users have incorrectly described the image as depicting the location of the Titan submarine. However, this is incorrect. The image circulating is a section of Marschall's painting and does not show the Titan submarine.
The role of the Alvin submarine
The Alvin submarine, part of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, played an important role in mapping the Titanic debris after the wreck's discovery in 1985. Images of Alvin, commissioned in 1964, can be found on various websites can be viewed as HERE and HERE .
| claim | Fact check |
|---|---|
| The picture shows the Titan submarine at the Titanic. | Incorrect . The image is an excerpt from a painting by Ken Marschall showing the Alvin submarine on the Titanic. |
| The painting is from 2023. | Incorrect . The painting was created in 1987 by Ken Marschall. |
| The image shows the location of the Titan submarine lost in June 2023. | Incorrect . The picture shows the Alvin submarine that explored the Titanic wreck in 1986. |
| The painting shows the wreck of the Titanic on the ocean floor. | Correct . The painting shows the wreck of the Titanic and the Alvin submarine on the ocean floor. |
| The Alvin submarine was part of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and mapped the Titanic debris after the wreck's discovery in 1985. | Correct . The Alvin submarine played an important role in mapping the Titanic debris. |
Conclusion: The image is labeled incorrectly. It shows a painting of the Titanic on the ocean floor from 1987, rather than a photo of the Titan submarine wreck from 2023. Another example of the importance of critically examining information shared online and check.
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