Rust in peace

There are fears the wreck of the Titanic could soon be lost forever after divers making the first manned voyage to the 3,800m-deep site in 14 years uncovered a partial collapse of its hull. Salt corrosion and metal-eating bacteria have taken their toll on the liner, which sank in the Atlantic in 1912 after hitting an iceberg. Even the captain’s bath tub, seen above during an earlier mission, has now gone.