The mystery of the Titanic has always fascinated people and Dirk Pitt is no different. After a massive search operation, the sunken ship is found. Clive Cussler, like millions of other people, wanted to see the sunken ship raised and brought into harbor. Pitt, like the others, is excited about the Titanic. The costs of raising the Titanic would be astronomical. So just finding the ship was cause for excitement for many.