Commentary “This operation will be conducted inside an experimental submersible vessel that has not been approved or certified by any regulatory body.” “Travel in and around the vehicle could result in physical injury, disability, emotional trauma, or death.” Those are quotations from a waiver signed by a 2022 passenger on OceanGate Expeditions’ Titan submersible, the…
What Happens During a Catastrophic Implosion? Titan Submersible Occupants Likely Died Instantly
The Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion that likely killed its pilot and four passengers instantly amid the intense water pressure in the deep North Atlantic, experts said. Maritime researchers called an implosion the worst possible outcome of all the scenarios envisioned during the desperate round-the-clock search to find the missing vessel. The craft went…
How Much Did Titan Search Cost? US Coast Guard’s Bill Alone Will Be in the Millions, Experts Say
PORTLAND, Maine—The cost of the unprecedented search for the missing Titan submersible will easily stretch into the millions of dollars, experts said Friday. The massive international effort by aircraft, surface ships, and deep-sea robots began on June 18 when the Titan was reported missing. Searchers raced against a 96-hour clock in the desperate hope to…
The Latest on the Titan Submersible Tragedy and What’s Next in the Investigation
The around-the-clock search for the missing Titan submersible engrossed the world for days, but after news of the catastrophic implosion that killed the pilot and his four passengers near the Titanic shipwreck, investigators are focusing on how it happened—and if it could have been prevented. Deep-sea robots will continue searching the North Atlantic sea floor…
‘Lot of Red Flags’: Billionaire Father-Son Duo Reveals Reason for Not Going on Doomed Sub
Jay Bloom, a billionaire real estate developer from Las Vegas, revealed recently that he and his son Sean were offered seats in the Titan submarine but had turned down the proposal due to conspicuous safety concerns. Sean was worried about the Titan sub and talked with his dad about it, he said in a June…
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