ONE LAST LOOK? Deep-sea explorer Robert Ballard discovered the Titanic wreckage in 1985. He explored it further in 1986. Ballard didn't see the great ship again till 2004. That's when he returned to learn what had changed. He found that Titanic has not rested in peace. Rust covers most of the wreck. You can see it on the bow, or front, in this picture. In addition, visitors have taken or damaged many parts of the ship. Photograph from the Institute for Exploration/University of Rhode Island © 2005 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.