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Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 20, 2023

"The Titan is the only sub in #OceanGate's fleet that is made to go as deep as the wreck, which sits 12,500 feet at the bottom of the #AtlanticOcean, about 370 miles off the coast of #Newfoundland, #Canada. The Titan can fit five people — one pilot and four crewmembers — and has 96 hours of life support on board, according to OceanGate's website."

A #Submersible Taking Tourists to #Titanic Wreck Has Gone Missing
https://www.insider.com/a-submarine-taking-tourists-to-titanic-wreck-has-gone-missing-2023-6

A submersible taking tourists to Titanic wreck has gone missing

OceanGate Expeditions previously told Insider that its sub was designed with help from NASA. Now it's gone missing on a journey to the Titanic wreck.

Insider

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 20, 2023

"#US and Canadian aircraft are searching the area, as well as large ships, but the hunt was 'complex' because crews do not know if the vessel has surfaced, meaning they must scour both the surface and the ocean depths, said Rear Admiral John Mauger, first district commander of the #USCoastGuard, overseeing the search-and-rescue operation."

Missing #Titanic #submersible: what is the #Titan tourist sub and what might have happened to it?
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jun/20/missing-titanic-sub-titan-submersible-tourist-oceangate-what-is-it-and-what-might-have-happened

Missing Titanic submersible: what is the Titan tourist sub and what might have happened to it?

The five-person craft has 96 hours of oxygen on board and can dive to depths of 4km to explore wreckage of the Titanic

The Guardian

Norobiik @[email protected]

"A number of potential errors could have occurred. One possibility is that the #Titan's communication equipment may have failed, meaning they are unable to communicate with above-water crew but able to freely navigate. It's also possible there is a problem with the ballast system, which controls the vessel's descent and ascent. Another scenario is that the Titan became "hung up on a piece of wreckage that could keep it from being able to return to the surface." #Titanic

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Titan_submersible_incident

2023 Titan submersible incident - Wikipedia

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 20, 2023

"Harding is an aviator, holding an airline transport pilot’s licence and business jet type ratings, including the Gulfstream G650. He is also a skydiver, was inducted into the Living Legends of Aviation in 2022, and is a trustee of the Explorers Club." #Titan

#HamishHarding: the British #explorer missing at sea near the #Titanic
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jun/19/hamish-harding-the-british-explorer-missing-at-sea-near-the-titanic

Hamish Harding: the British explorer missing at sea near the Titanic

The adventurer is, among other things, an aviator, skydiver and astronaut, and once took Buzz Aldrin to the south pole

The Guardian

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 20, 2023

"The #UK’s Foreign Office has confirmed it is in contact with the families of three British nationals on the #submersible that went missing during a voyage to the #Titanic shipwreck." #Titan

UK Foreign Office confirms it is in contact with families of missing Britons
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2023/jun/20/titanic-submarine-rescuers-missing-titan-submersible-search-latest-news?page=with:block-6491a0e38f088222c1ec6e80#block-6491a0e38f088222c1ec6e80

Titanic submarine: US coast guard extending search to deeper waters – live

Coast guard commander says crews have been working round the clock to find missing vessel carrying five people

the Guardian

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 20, 2023

It doesn't look good ⏳#Titan

Missing #Titanic tourist sub has 'about 40 hours' of oxygen left, says #USCoastGuard
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20230620-missing-titanic-tourist-sub-has-about-40-hours-of-oxygen-left-says-us-coast-guard

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 20, 2023

"A former employee of #Oceangate, the company that owns the missing sub and runs tourist expeditions of the #Titanic wreck, voiced concerns about the safety of the sub as early as 2018, according to a report." #Titan
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2023/jun/20/titanic-submarine-rescuers-missing-titan-submersible-search-latest-news?page=with:block-6491f3ab8f08dd774dcd9cdc#block-6491f3ab8f08dd774dcd9cdc

Titanic sub: Joe Biden watching search closely as vessel’s oxygen supply dwindles – live

White House says US president is thinking of crew on missing vessel and their families as desperate search continues

the Guardian

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 21, 2023

"Five people were on the #Titan submersible vessel when it went missing during an expedition to the wreck of the #Titanic" #Submersible #OceanGate

Titanic #submarine: what do we know about the people onboard?
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jun/20/titanic-submarine-what-do-we-know-about-the-people-onboard

Titanic sub: what we know about the victims of deep-sea tragedy

Five people who were on the Titan submersible thought to have died instantly when vessel imploded

The Guardian

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 21, 2023

"The company refused to pay for non-destructive testing and unmanned pressure testing, Lochridge said. He alleged he was fired after telling company executives he would not authorize any manned tests of the submersible until that testing was completed." #Oceangate #Titan

The company that sent a tourist #submersible to the #Titanic wreck has faced safety questions before
https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/06/20/missing-titan-submersible-safety

The company that sent a tourist submersible to the Titanic wreck has faced safety questions before | WBUR News

A former OceanGate employee was allegedly fired for raising safety issues, and a reporter who rode the vessel last year said there's no emergency contact system.

WBUR

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 21, 2023

Timeline of #Titan's voyage
#Titanic #OceanGate

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/jun/21/titanic-sub-live-updates-search-us-coast-guard-submarine-submersible?page=with:block-6492e0738f084ea43c43d37f#block-6492e0738f084ea43c43d37f

Titanic sub live updates: source of ‘banging noises’ still unknown, says US Coast Guard, as search continues

Rear Adm John Mauger says search operation would continue ‘as long as there’s an opportunity for survival’

the Guardian

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 21, 2023

"#Canada had deployed a CP-140 Aurora to help with the search effort.The Aurora is a long-range aircraft that can hunt #submarines and conduct #MaritimeSurveillance." #OceanGate

Military aircraft built to hunt down submarines are searching for the submersible #Titan that went missing touring the wreckage of the #Titanic
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/military-aircraft-built-to-hunt-down-submarines-are-searching-for-the-submersible-titan-that-went-missing-touring-the-wreckage-of-the-titanic/ar-AA1cOC5q

Military aircraft built to hunt down submarines are searching for the submersible Titan that went missing touring the wreckage of the Titanic

The CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft has been maintaining a continuous presence above the area as the search continues.

MSN

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 21, 2023

“To hear that there are people in distress possibly and not knowing where they are and if we’re ever going to find them … it’s heart-wrenching,” said Anne Simmons, operations manager at a local tour company. “The whole world is watching because it’s the #Titanic. Everybody knows about it.” #OceanGate

‘How dangerous the ocean can be’: Canadian city rallies for #Titan rescue | #Canada #Newfoundland #StJohns
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/21/how-dangerous-the-ocean-can-be-canadian-city-rallies-for-titan-rescue

‘How dangerous the ocean can be’: Canadian city rallies for Titan rescue

The crew of the missing sub departed St John’s – a city that’s no stranger to ocean peril – to explore the wreck of the Titanic

The Guardian

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 21, 2023

"Girguis said making fun of the #GamingController in the #submersible was appealing because it's 'an easy target' but that a lot of undersea vessels 'use similar controllers.'

'Why? They're intuitive,' he said." #OceanGate #Titan

Yes, the missing #Titanic tourist sub is piloted with a video game controller — but some #USNavy #submarines also utilize #Xbox360 controllers

https://www.insider.com/titanic-tourist-sub-video-game-controller-us-navy-submarines-xbox-2023-6

Titanic tourist sub uses video game controller but so do US Navy subs

The missing Titanic submersible was run with a Logitech gamepad controller. The Navy uses Xbox controllers to operate photonic masts in submarines.

Insider

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 21, 2023

The wreck of the #Titanic lies at a depth of 3,800 metres. #OceanGate #Titan

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 21, 2023

"The maritime industry has a saying that all rules and regulations are written in blood. I hate to say it, but it’s true. Everybody knew the #Titanic didn’t have enough lifeboats, but nobody foresaw the possibility that it could sink in less than two hours and that there wouldn’t be a rescue craft close by. This case with #Titan, I’m shocked by the historical irony of this endeavor. " - Sal Mercogliano

The Murky Regulations Governing #Submersibles | #OceanGate
https://www.curbed.com/2023/06/oceangate-titan-submarine-unregulated-tourism.html

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 22, 2023

Syzmanski shared that the #game was seeing a spike in sales and popularity on his personal Twitter, posting a chart with the caption “This feels so wrong.” The game is also being bombarded with positive reviews, one of which reads: “Retroactively based on a true story.” #IronLung #IndieGame #Gaming #Titanic #Titan

#SubmarineGame spikes on #Steam as search for #OceanGate vessel continues
https://www.polygon.com/23768830/oceangate-titanic-submarine-iron-lung-game-sales-spike-steam

Submarine game sales spike on Steam during search for OceanGate vessel

Sales of Iron Lung — an indie game where players are in a submarine — spiked on Steam, as the world watched the search for the missing OceanGate submersible.

Polygon

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 22, 2023

A French research vessel carrying a deep-sea diving #robot has slowed down as it reaches the search area #Atalante #Titanic #OceanGate #Titan #France

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/jun/22/titanic-sub-live-updates-search-titan-missing-submarine-submersible-rescue-us-coast-guard-latest-news?page=with:block-6494125a8f084ea43c43dd7b#block-6494125a8f084ea43c43dd7b

Titanic sub search: experts warn time is running out with search area still vast and fears over air supply – latest updates

Search for missing Titan submersible enters fourth day, with more deep-sea vehicles sent to site as part of rescue operation

the Guardian

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 22, 2023

"I’ve just been listening in to a very useful briefing from the #ScienceMediaCentre, in which the speakers were Prof Alistair Greig, professor of #MarineEngineering at University College London, Dr Jamie Pringle, reader in #ForensicGeosciences at #KeeleUniversity and, Dr Rob Larter, a #MarineGeophysicist with the #BritishAntarcticSurvey." #OceanGate #Titanic #Titan

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/jun/22/titanic-sub-live-updates-search-titan-missing-submarine-submersible-rescue-us-coast-guard-latest-news?page=with:block-649402f48f08c081c5bb5d07#block-649402f48f08c081c5bb5d07

Titanic sub search: experts warn time is running out with search area still vast and fears over air supply – latest updates

Search for missing Titan submersible enters fourth day, with more deep-sea vehicles sent to site as part of rescue operation

the Guardian

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 22, 2023

"The full area being searched was twice the size of #Connecticut in waters as deep as 13,200 feet (4,020 meters). Captain Jamie Frederick of the First #Coast
Guard District said authorities were still holding out hope of saving the five passengers onboard." #OceanGate #Titan

More ships join search for missing #Titanic sub amid fears of dwindling #OxygenSupply
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20230622-more-ships-join-search-for-missing-titanic-sub-as-last-hours-of-oxygen-on-board-tick-away

More ships join search for missing Titanic sub amid fears of dwindling oxygen supply

The race against time to find a submersible that disappeared on its way to the Titanic wreckage site entered a new phase of desperation on Thursday morning as the final hours of oxygen possibly left on board the tiny vessel ticked off the clock.

France 24

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 22, 2023

"The unmanned #robot can dive deeper than other equipment now at the site in the #NorthAtlantic and has arms that can be remotely controlled to cut cables or perform other manoeuvres to release a stuck vessel, the machine’s operator said." #Atalante #France #OceanGate #Titanic

More on #Victor6000, the French robot that is on its way to help find #Titan
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/jun/22/titanic-sub-live-updates-search-titan-missing-submarine-submersible-rescue-us-coast-guard-latest-news?page=with:block-649425fa8f08c081c5bb5eb0#block-649425fa8f08c081c5bb5eb0

Titanic sub search: experts warn time is running out with search area still vast and fears over air supply – latest updates

Search for missing Titan submersible enters fourth day, with more deep-sea vehicles sent to site as part of rescue operation

the Guardian

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 22, 2023

Since we're in the final round of the search and rescue phase of the #Titan operation, I'll be concentrating more on articles focused on rescue updates rather than those concentrating on culpability & liability. There will be time enough for that later. #OceanGate #Titanic

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 22, 2023

#Atalante #Victor6000 #Titanic #Titan

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/jun/22/titanic-sub-live-updates-search-titan-missing-submarine-submersible-rescue-us-coast-guard-latest-news?page=with:block-64942a158f084ea43c43dee0#block-64942a158f084ea43c43dee0

Titanic sub search: experts warn time is running out with search area still vast and fears over air supply – latest updates

Search for missing Titan submersible enters fourth day, with more deep-sea vehicles sent to site as part of rescue operation

the Guardian

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 22, 2023

"Ryan Ramsey, a former #RoyalNavy submarine captain, has described the current situation as 'bleak' as the search-and-rescue operation continues for #Titan after oxygen is thought to have run out aboard the submersible." #OceanGate #Titanic
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2023/jun/22/titanic-sub-live-updates-search-titan-missing-submarine-submersible-rescue-us-coast-guard-latest-news?page=with:block-649432da8f08657ec732095a#block-649432da8f08657ec732095a

Titanic sub search: experts warn time is running out with search area still vast and fears over air supply – latest updates

Search for missing Titan submersible enters fourth day, with more deep-sea vehicles sent to site as part of rescue operation

the Guardian

SeeJayEmm 💾Jun 21, 2023

@Norobiik thank you for your ongoing coverage of this.

Badwolf303 Jun 21, 2023

@Norobiik How much is this costing Canadian & American taxpayers? #titan #titanic #titansearch

mike805 Jun 21, 2023

@Norobiik Why is it whenever something bad happens, we find out this sort of thing afterward?

Sounds like the Deepwater Horizon, where they skipped testing the cement sealing the well.

And like the Max8 where they skipped training the pilots on the new feature they added.

And like that ship, back in the early 20th century, where they skipped the double hull and the additional lifeboats originally planned. What was that ship called again?

Oh yeah. The Titanic. We haven't learned a thing.

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 21, 2023

@mike805 No we haven't learned a thing. Deep space & the ocean depths are two of the most unforgiving environments and fastest punisher of mistakes there is.

As one poster said, the techbro mantra of "Move fast and break things" becomes "Move fast, break things then drown" in those places where tolerance for any bullshit is zero.

mike805 Jun 21, 2023

@Norobiik https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12218125/German-paid-OceanGate-Titanic-wreck-2021-says-incredibly-lucky-make-it.html

This whole operation sounds like a clown show. The "one button" thing is NOT reassuring. I'd like at least three, please. Main power, backup power, and emergency ballast release.

The Russian submersibles used, carried by their research ship Academik K..., had the ability to detach the main battery if it failed, causing the sub to surface rapidly.

In one of those Titanic dives, a drone minisub's battery failed and they had a hairy time recovering it.

German who paid OceanGate to see Titanic wreck in 2021 says he was 'incredibly lucky' to make it

Arthur Loibl, 60, dove the 12,500 feet to the Atlantic ocean wreck site in August 2021, and says he was 'incredibly lucky' to survive, saying the Titanic expedition was his most 'extreme' adventure.

Daily Mail

Marcus Marcius Marcellus Jun 21, 2023

@Norobiik Smells like a juicy lawsuit to me, and that despite the massive hold-harmless letter passengers had to sign, warning them that the company would not be liable if they were killed in ways even Sir Robin's minstrels couldn't imagine.

No doubt the investors behind the company will take solace in the thought that US bankruptcy law should keep them from having to pay anything out themselves.

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 21, 2023

@marcas I agree, OceanGate won't be able to wriggle out of their responsibility even if the Titan passengers come out of this alive. A full blown investigation is sure to follow, the company is more or less toast.

mike805 Jun 20, 2023

@Norobiik If they are any navy subs in the area, they have no doubt been told to listen. They cannot go that deep, but if they are below the thermal layer they could hear someone knocking on the hull.

Here is a reporter that got trapped under the Titanic's propeller. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12216165/US-TV-reporter-gives-nerve-jangling-account-day-survived-Titanic-submarine-scare.html

US TV reporter gives nerve-jangling account of the day he survived a Titanic submarine scare

The suppressed terror, the sense of loneliness and helplessness that must be gripping the five occupants of the lost Titanic submersible, is something Dr Michael Guillen understands only too well.

Daily Mail

Norobiik @[email protected]Jun 21, 2023

@mike805 That was a beautiful though chilling article, thank you.

I didn't know that submarines can't go that deep. Come to think of it, submersibles are pretty much a one trick pony capable of diving to great depths but not much good at anything else.