An iconic piece of the Titanic has broken off from the ship and collapsed onto the ocean floor, according to a research team that conducted its first expedition to the wreckage in 14 years.

The Titanic sank April 15, 1912, after hitting an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. More than 1,500 people died.

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According to NBC News, Titan lost all contact with its support ship, Polar Prince, almost two hours into its descent to the Titanic wreckage, which is about 13,000 feet under the water's surface.

A bronze statue from the Titanic — not seen in decades and feared to be lost for good — is among the discoveries made by the company with salvage rights to the wreck site on its first ...