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OceanGate employee pushes back against idea of ‘desperation’ to complete missions
2 months, 4 weeks ago

OceanGate employee pushes back against idea of ‘desperation’ to complete missions

Associated Press  

A key employee with the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic pushed back at a question from a Coast Guard investigator about whether OceanGate felt a sense of “desperation” to complete the dives because of the high price tag. Amber Bay, director of administration for the company that owned the …

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Titan submersible scientific director says it malfunctioned just before Titanic dive
3 months ago

Titan submersible scientific director says it malfunctioned just before Titanic dive

The Hindu  

The scientific director for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year while on its way to the Titanic wreckage testified Thursday that the sub had malfunctioned just before the fatal dive. Earlier Thursday, Renata Rojas, a mission specialist for the company, told the Coast Guard the firm was staffed by competent people who wanted to “make …

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Mission specialist for Titan sub owner to testify before Coast Guard
3 months ago

Mission specialist for Titan sub owner to testify before Coast Guard

The Hindu  

A mission specialist for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded in 2023 is scheduled to testify before the U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday, September 19, 2024. During the hearing, former OceanGate operations director David Lochridge said he frequently clashed with Rush and felt the company was committed only to making money. One of the last messages from …

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Titan submersible’s scientific director says the sub malfunctioned just prior to the Titanic dive
3 months ago

Titan submersible’s scientific director says the sub malfunctioned just prior to the Titanic dive

Associated Press  

The scientific director for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year while on its way to the Titanic wreckage testified Thursday that the sub had malfunctioned just prior to the fatal dive. Appearing before a U.S. Coast Guard panel, Steven Ross told the board about a platform issue the experimental submersible experienced in June 2023, just …

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Complaint about safety of Titan submersible could have prevented implosion, former employee says
3 months ago

Complaint about safety of Titan submersible could have prevented implosion, former employee says

ABC  

The implosion of the Titan submersible deep in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, killing five people, could have been prevented, a hearing into the tragedy has heard. "I believe that if OSHA had attempted to investigate the seriousness of the concerns I raised on multiple occasions, this tragedy may have been prevented," Mr Lochridge said while speaking before a …

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A key employee says the Titan sub tragedy could have been prevented
3 months ago

A key employee says the Titan sub tragedy could have been prevented

Associated Press  

A key employee who labeled a doomed experimental submersible unsafe prior to its last, fatal voyage testified Tuesday that the tragedy could have been prevented if a federal safety agency had investigated his complaint. He said with all of the safety issues he saw “there was no way I was signing off on this.” Asked whether he had confidence in …

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Ex-employees of Titanic submersible’s owner to testify before Coast Guard panel
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-employees of Titanic submersible’s owner to testify before Coast Guard panel

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — Former employees of the company that owned an experimental submersible that imploded on its way to the wreck of the Titanic are scheduled to testify before a Coast Guard investigatory board at an upcoming hearing. Witnesses scheduled to appear during the upcoming hearing include Guillermo Sohnlein, who is another co-founder of OceanGate, as well as the company’s …

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Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos and other discoveries
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos and other discoveries

Associated Press  

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 expedition there in many years. RMS Titanic Inc., a Georgia-based company that holds the legal rights to the 112-year-old wreck, has completed its …

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Titanic expedition yields image of lost bronze statue, 2 million high-resolution photos
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Titanic expedition yields image of lost bronze statue, 2 million high-resolution photos

LA Times  

The Titanic leaves Southampton, England, on April 10, 1912. RMS Titanic Inc., which holds the legal rights to the 112-year-old wreck, has completed its first trip to the site of the sunken liner since 2010. A bronze statue from the Titanic — not seen in decades and feared to be lost for good — is among the discoveries made by …

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Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, family of explorer claim in lawsuit
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, family of explorer claim in lawsuit

ABC  

The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a lawsuit for more than $75million, saying the crew experienced "terror and mental anguish" before the disaster and accusing the sub's operator of gross negligence. Paul-Henri Nargeolet was among five people who died when the Titan submersible imploded during a voyage to the famed Titanic wreck …

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Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, reveals over $50M lawsuit
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, reveals over $50M lawsuit

Hindustan Times  

The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a more than $50 million lawsuit, saying the crew experienced “terror and mental anguish” before the disaster and accusing the sub’s operator of gross negligence. “While the exact cause of failure may never be determined, experts agree that the Titan’s crew would have realized exactly what …

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Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, according to more than $50M lawsuit
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, according to more than $50M lawsuit

Associated Press  

The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a more than $50 million lawsuit, saying the crew experienced “terror and mental anguish” before the disaster and accusing the sub’s operator of gross negligence. “While the exact cause of failure may never be determined, experts agree that the Titan’s crew would have realized exactly what …

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Hearing about deadly Titanic submersible implosion to take place in September
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hearing about deadly Titanic submersible implosion to take place in September

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — The Coast Guard will hold a long-awaited public hearing about the deadly Titanic submersible disaster in September as it continues its investigation into the implosion of the vessel. A formal hearing that is a key piece of the Marine Board of Investigation’s inquiry will begin in the middle of September in North Charleston, South Carolina, Coast Guard …

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The first Titanic voyage in 14 years is happening in the wake of submersible tragedy. Hopes are high
5 months, 1 week ago

The first Titanic voyage in 14 years is happening in the wake of submersible tragedy. Hopes are high

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic is undertaking its first expedition to the ship’s wreckage in years, and those involved in the mission said they have both heavy hearts and lofty goals for a trip happening a year after a submersible disaster involving another firm killed five people. The expedition will use modern …

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Undersea explorers mark a tragic day. Things to know about the Titan disaster anniversary
6 months ago

Undersea explorers mark a tragic day. Things to know about the Titan disaster anniversary

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — A year after an experimental submersible imploded en route to the Titanic, unanswered questions linger — with no immediate answers. Investigators “are working closely with our domestic and international partners to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the incident,” Marine Board of Investigation Chair Jason Neubauer said, describing the inquiry as a “complex and ongoing effort.” The Titan …

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What the Titan failure has taught us about exploring the deep ocean
6 months ago

What the Titan failure has taught us about exploring the deep ocean

BBC  

What the Titan failure has taught us about exploring the deep ocean Getty Images One year ago, the Titan submersible was destroyed on an ill-fated mission to the wreck of the Titanic. Virtually every deep ocean engineering expert I know also implored OceanGate not to dive the Titan and communicated that it was only a matter of time before the …

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A year after the Titan’s tragic dive, deep-sea explorers vow to pursue ocean’s mysteries
6 months ago

A year after the Titan’s tragic dive, deep-sea explorers vow to pursue ocean’s mysteries

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — The deadly implosion of an experimental submersible en route to the deep-sea grave of the Titanic last June has not dulled the desire for further ocean exploration, despite lingering questions about the disaster. Debris from the Titan submersible, recovered from the ocean floor near the wreck of the Titanic, is unloaded from the ship Horizon Arctic at …

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Why humans are drawn to the ends of the Earth
6 months, 1 week ago

Why humans are drawn to the ends of the Earth

BBC  

Why humans are drawn to the ends of the Earth Alamy Despite the risks, costs and environmental concerns of extreme tourism, people are still drawn to potentially dangerous trips – but why? Now, another sub is poised to make the journey "The extreme tourism sector is fraught with high costs, high danger and variable safety precautions," said Melvin S Marsh, …

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Triton sub: Inside billionaire Larry Connor’s new Titanic wreck dive – one year after OceanGate’s disaster
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Triton sub: Inside billionaire Larry Connor’s new Titanic wreck dive – one year after OceanGate’s disaster

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Connor, a real estate billionaire …

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Larry Connor, Patrick Lahey set to dive to Titanic Shipwreck Site
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Larry Connor, Patrick Lahey set to dive to Titanic Shipwreck Site

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: It is a known fact that the Titan Submersible, which went missing with five people to see the wreckage of the Titanic, met its tragic end. Larry along with Patrick Lahey, co-founder of Triton Submarines, will travel over 12,400 feet to the wreckage. When I heard the news of the Titan explosion last year, I immediately called Patrick and …

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US could end legal fight against Titanic expedition
9 months, 1 week ago

US could end legal fight against Titanic expedition

Associated Press  

NORFOLK, Va. — The U.S. government could end its legal fight against a planned expedition to the Titanic, which has sparked concerns that it would violate a law that treats the wreck as a gravesite. RMS Titanic Inc., the Georgia company that owns the salvage rights to the wreck, originally planned to take images inside the ocean liner’s severed hull …

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A company cancels its plans to recover more Titanic artifacts. Its renowned expert died on the Titan
1 year, 2 months ago

A company cancels its plans to recover more Titanic artifacts. Its renowned expert died on the Titan

Associated Press  

NORFOLK, Va. — The company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic shipwreck has cancelled plans to retrieve more artifacts from the site because the leader of the upcoming expedition died in the Titan submersible implosion, according to documents filed in a U.S. District Court on Wednesday. U.S. attorneys have said the firm’s original plans to enter the ship’s …

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Titanic submersible implosion follow-up: More debris with presumed human remains recovered
1 year, 2 months ago

Titanic submersible implosion follow-up: More debris with presumed human remains recovered

Hindustan Times  

The Coast Guard has recovered remaining debris, including presumed human remains, from a submersible that imploded on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five onboard, deep beneath the Atlantic Ocean's surface, officials said Tuesday. Additional presumed human remains were carefully recovered from within Titan’s debris and transported for analysis by U.S. medical professionals, the Coast …

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A new movie based on OceanGate’s Titan submersible tragedy is in the works: ‘Salvaged’
1 year, 2 months ago

A new movie based on OceanGate’s Titan submersible tragedy is in the works: ‘Salvaged’

LA Times  

James Cameron said he would never make a movie about the OceanGate submersible tragedy, but MindRiot Entertainment just announced they officially have one in the works. “Our film will not only honor all those involved in the submersible tragedy, and their families, but the feature will serve as a vessel that also addresses a more macro concern about the nature …

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