The process in which a boat sinks in the depths of a sea, oceans, lake or any body of water that enjoys depth, is known as a shipwreck. The remains of this, in the same way, are also called by this word, although the correct word is "wreck". Generally, divers, ecologists and people who are fond of aquatic treasures, choose to explore the remains of ancient boats, in order to learn more about the culture and customs of the time, in addition to appreciating the ecosystem that is formed in the surroundings of the object. The term comes from the Latin “naufragĭum”, made up of “naus” (ship or vessel) and “frangere” (to break).
During classical antiquity, that is, the boom period of Greek society and the Roman Empire, when a person survived a shipwreck, he gave himself the task of painting a picture, representing the tragic scene, to go through of the people, recounting their misfortunes; later, if the villagers sympathized with his situation, it is likely that they would give him financial assistance. Besides this, it was his duty to appear at the temple of Pluto or Poseidon, God of the seas, and present the painting to him, along with his wet clothes and hair; If, during the shipwreck, all your property was lost, you could simply offer a tree branch with ornaments.
During the 20th century, during wars, various shipwrecks occurred. However, perhaps the most famous in history was the sinking of the Titanic, a vessel owned by the White Star Line company, which plunged into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean at nightof April 14, 1912; this suffered a collision with an iceberg, which ended up generating large leaks in its deepest compartments. On board, they were among the richest and most important people in the world, since they were a luxury liner; in addition, there were hundreds of immigrants who would go to America in search of a better life. In 1997, a film was released about the tragic incident, which stars two young people, from different social classes, who fall in love during the short days of the Titanic's voyage.
