Titanic Found Amid Troubled Times | Belfast News

In 1985, oceanographer Robert Ballard stunned the world by locating the Titanic wreck—2.5 miles deep—with his unmanned sub Argo, capturing haunting first images of the legendary ship’s final resting place. Meanwhile, in 1994, the IRA declared a historic ceasefire after 25 years of war, sparking cautious hope for peace—but critics like Ian Paisley called it lacking remorse. That same year, the New University of Ulster received its charter, though students felt sidelined; it later merged into today’s Ulster University. The fragile truce collapsed in 1996 with a London bombing, but a new ceasefire followed in 1997. Amid these shifts, the Titanic site remained a magnet for expeditions—even as survivors’ families begged for respect. On the day Titanic photos debuted, tragedy struck Enniskillen: a mortar attack wounded 25 at a police depot, leaving a guard post ablaze for hours—a chilling reminder that history’s greatest discoveries often unfold against the backdrop of enduring violence.

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