Titan submersible mishap: All you need to know about the ‘Titanic’ explorer | World news
Official reports have confirmed the death of all five people on board the Titan Submersible which went missing during the dive into the Titanic wreck on Sunday.
An adventure attempt turns into a disaster as the submersible is missing, less than two hours after starting its journey, very refreshing memories and reports of the sinking of the ship “Titanic” which Titan decided to explore.
Here’s a 10-point update surrounding the Titan submersible event.
Who was on Titan submersible?
British billionaire businessman Hamish Harding, his father and son Shahzada and Suleman Dawood who have roots in Pakistan as one of the richest families, OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush and former French navy diver Paul-Henry Nargeolet are five people who died as the crew of the Titan submersible.
What happened to the Titan submersible?
According to a report in the BBC, Rear Adm. Mauger of the Coast Guard confirmed that all five people on board the Titan were killed following what was probably a “catastrophic murder”, based on the patterns of debris discovered.
Where is the wreck of the Titanic that the submersible Titan is planning to explore?
The Titanic sank after reportedly hitting an iceberg in April 1912. The wreck was located 435 miles (700km) south of St John’s, Newfoundland and was more than two miles (about 4 kilometers) below the mountain of the North. Atlantic Ocean.
What did the Hollywood director James Cameron who created the 1997 film “Titanic” say about the unfortunate incident?
“I thought in my bones what happened. For the sub’s electronics to fail and its communication system to fail, and its tracking transponder to fail at the same time – the sub’s gone,” Cameron was quoted as saying by the BBC.
How submersible is Titan?
The 22 foot and 23000 pound submersible is made of lightweight carbon fiber, rolled into a rigid tube for the hull. With a nine-foot wide and 8-foot tall structure, the Titan leaves little room for its crew. Passengers are cramped on the floor inside the carbon-fiber tube. With only one toilet and no seats, travelers had to sit on the floor. There are no windows except the door through which passengers can view the Titanic.
How many hours of oxygen does the Titan submersible carry?
The submersible has a 96-hour oxygen supply limit. Had the ship not sunk, its occupants could have died from the depletion of their oxygen supply by Thursday morning. The passengers also suffer the risk of hypothermia due to prolonged exposure in the very cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
What are the noises heard during rescue operations?
Noises that were initially reported as being from the occupants/survivors of the Titan submersible, were later found to be nonsense.
What are the areas of St. John from where the Titan submersible began its final journey, say?
John Michael Lennon, a resident of St John’s, was quoted by the BBC as saying: “We see what the sea does, how hard it is on everything.”
What will researchers do to ascertain the last moments of the submersible Titan?
In order to prove the implosion theory, the researchers will collect the submersible pieces as discovered by the remotely operated vehicle. They will analyze the broken system, check for cracks etc. to ascertain how the fault could have been caused and why the incident happened.
How many versions of the Titan submersible have we seen?
Like the wreck of the Titanic submersible, five major structures were found on Wednesday, about 1,600ft (480m) from the bow of the Titanic wreck.
