what year did they find the titanic
See Photos of the Wreck of the Titanic When It Was First Discovered. When the Titanic sank in 1912, the famous ship wasn't exactly sailing in obscurity. Yet it took decades before the wreckage was discovered. It wasn't until Sept. 1, 1985â30 years ago Tuesdayâthat scientists, after years and years of searching, found what they were looking for.