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Missing Titanic submarine LIVE: Latest developments in the rescue of the missing submersible

Missing Titanic submarine LIVE: Latest developments in the rescue of the missing submersible
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The world was shocked by the news this week that a tourist submarine seeking to visit the ruins of the Titanic went missing. A search mission has since been launched to recover the people missing.

But what is the latest with the ongoing search for the missing submersible? We’ll use this space to keep you posted and bring you all of the latest breaking news as it emerges.

In the meantime, we also have all of the background information you need to be up to date with what has happened so far, from those on board to the bizarre banging noises that were confirmed to have been heard in the ocean during the rescue attempts.

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The ‘Polar Prince’ leaves the area

The Polar Prince, one of the vessels used to transport the Titan submersible to the Titanic wreck site, will depart Friday from Ground Zero. It will return to St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, late Friday night or Saturday morning, a source at Horizon Maritime, the company that owns the ship, told CNN. Maritime traffic tracking sites show a line of several other ships also returning to St. John’s this morning.

Complaints about ‘Titan’ materials from two experts “went unheard”

Another warning about the ‘Titan’ was: “They were told that it is not inspected by experts because it is an experimental form. There are only three submarines capable of reaching the Titanic and the ‘Titan’ is not among them,” he said.

Finally, he revealed an important fact: “A few years ago, there were two experts who worked for this company, they were not listened to, they left the company and they were denounced because the material they were using to make the new submarine was not going to resist at that depth”. And he commented on the information that is being published about this case: “It is being published that for some years they have not been subjecting the ship to any kind of inspection. Since it was something different, it was not approved, what kind of inspection they should have received”, he concluded.

Shahzada Dawood had survived terrifying plane scare

Before the tragic incident that claimed the lives of Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman aboard the Titanic submersible, Shahzada had already experienced a horrifying ordeal when he survived a terrifying plane scare.

In a blog post on her career coaching website, Christine Dawood shared a harrowing incident involving her husband Shahzada and herself, which occurred years before their ill-fated journey on the Titan submersible.

Reflecting on the experience, Christine recounted a terrifying plane scare that nearly cost them their lives. This incident served as a catalyst for her to reevaluate and reassess her life path, prompting significant introspection and personal growth.

“The start was uneventful and so was most of the cruising but just as the seatbelt signs came on to alert us to our imminent landing approach, the plane took a deep plunge,” Christine said.

“I later read that a plane doesn’t drop more than three to five metres during turbulence, but my stomach in that moment would beg to differ. The whole cabin let out one simultaneous cry, which turned to a whimper and then silence. Dead silence.

“It went dark. Storm clouds amassed around us, immersing the cabin in a strange kind of twilight. It was not quite light and yet not fully dark. It engulfed us, teased us and breathed fear into some and bravery into others.

“I was frightened like never before in my life. I wasn’t even able to wipe away the tears running down my face or move my head to look around. Plunge! It wasn’t over yet. Shake left, shake right! My head hit the window.”

Can the bodies be recovered?

Tragedy struck during what was intended to be a 10-hour expedition to explore the Titanic shipwreck, resulting in the loss of all five passengers aboard a submersible.

The devastating implosion of the vessel was confirmed on Thursday, concluding a week-long international search for survivors. The US Navy detected a distinctive sound consistent with an implosion on the day the submersible went missing.

Fragments of the Titan submersible have since been discovered by search teams, providing grim confirmation of the passengers’ fate.

But what happens now? Can the bodies be recovered from the wreck? We’ve got what you need to know here.

Can the bodies of the Titan wreck be recovered?

The short answer, according to experts, is ‘no’. The bodies of the five perished passenger aboard the Titan submersible will not be able to be retrieved. The US Coast Guard, however, will attempt to retrieve what they can.

So far, the Titan’s nose cone and one end of its pressure hulls has been located in a large debris field, and the other end of the pressure hull in a second, smaller debris area.

Tom Maddox, CEO of Underwater Forensic Investigators, who visited the Titanic in 2005, says ROVs will “go back to that site and, like cookie crumbs, try to find a trail as to where that would lead”. In short, the implosion makes it virtually impossible to retrieve organic parts in “a very complex” environment.

Ocean explorer Victor Vescovo mourns the loss of his two friends

Former US Navy officer Victor Vescovo mourns the loss of Hamish Harding and PH Nargeolet. “This has been a difficult week for the submersible community”, he said. “Deep ocean diving is very safe when industry standard certifications and procedures are followed”, in clear criticism of OceanGate’s practices. Vescovo also explored space with Harding in a past mission, whom he called his “friend in sea and space”.

Odysseus 6k: the ROV that found Titan’s debree

The patch of debris from OceanGate’s Titan submersible was found by an ROV from Horizon Arctic, a Canadian vessel which arrived on Wednesday night near the Titanic wreckage site. It was loaded with support equipment, carrying an Odysseus 6k ROV, a vessel that can reach depths of 19,600 ft.

It was the latter which found the evidence confirming the tragic implosion.

Legal experts: families of deceased can sue despite liability waivers

A boat with the OceanGate logo. The company could still face legal repercussions.
A boat with the OceanGate logo. The company could still face legal repercussions.

Personal injury attorney and maritime law expert Matthew D. Shaffer spoke to Reuters and claims OceanGate could still be in trouble. This despite the fact that all passengers signed liability waivers excusing the company from responsibility in case of injury or death.

“If there were aspects of the design or construction of this vessel that were kept from the passengers or it was knowingly operated despite information that it was not suitable for this dive, that would absolutely go against the validity of the waiver,” said the attorney based in Texas.

Stockton Rush, OceanGate CEO, had visited Titanic construction site in 2023

The OceanGate IG account shows Stockton Rush, who captained the submersible, had visited the dry dock where the Titanic had been built in Belfast, North Ireland. A “fascinating trip of Titanic history”, the post was captioned.

Pakistan Foreign Ministry speaks out on tragic loss of two of its citizens

The Pakistani foreign ministry issued its condolences to the family of Shahzada and Suleman Dawood, as well as the others lost in the Titan submersible. Hussaini Dawood, patriarch of the family, is recognized as one of the best employers in the Asian country.

Suleman Dawood, the 19-year-old passenger, was terrified before the journey

Azmeh Dawood, aunt of Suleman Dawood, said her nephew was reluctant to go on the submersible. But gathered the courage to do so to appease his father for Father’s Day. The older sister of Shahzada Dawood, told NBC it’s a “surreal situation”, while sobbing in a phone interview.

Read more here: about the five passengers.

James Cameron, director of ‘Titanic’, speaks out on tragedy

The Hollywood director, who visited the wreckage on numerous occasions for recon purposes, didn’t hold back in condemning OceanGate CEO and captain Stockton Rush. James Cameron also made parallels between this tragedy and the original (in 1912), comparing how both captains disregarded safety warnings.

Passengers confirmed dead

After days of searching for the missing Titan submarine that disappeared during its dive to see the remains of the Titanic, the passengers are now confirmed dead by the US Coast Guard.

This conclusion came after both the estimated amount of oxygen in the vessel ran out and evidence of a catastrophic implosion was discovered. Read the full story here.

OceanGate statement

OceanGate has issued the following statement:

“We now believe that our CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet, have sadly been lost.

“These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans. Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time. We grieve the loss of life and joy they brought to everyone they knew.

“This is an extremely sad time for our dedicated employees who are exhausted and grieving deeply over this loss. The entire OceanGate family is deeply grateful for the countless men and women from multiple organizations of the international community who expedited wide-ranging resources and have worked so very hard on this mission.

“We appreciate their commitment to finding these five explorers, and their days and nights of tireless work in support of our crew and their families.

“This is a very sad time for the entire explorer community, and for each of the family members of those lost at sea.

“We respectfully ask that the privacy of these families be respected during this most painful time.”

The Titan possibly imploded last Sunday

Alejandro Vilches Alarcon, a naval engineer, has told EL MUNDO that this finding probably confirms that there was an “implosion in the submarine”, so passengers may have died at the same time as the implosion last Sunday.

Landing frame and rear cover found

A friend of two of the men missing on board the submersible has confirmed that debris of the vessel has been found which includes “a landing frame and a rear cover from the submersible”.

Press conference soon

The US Coast Guard will host a press conference at 15:00 EST / 21:00 CEST to provide an update on the situation, with the worst now being feared after debris was found near the Titanic.

Debris found near Titanic

It unfortunately seems like the OceanGate submersible has had a fatal ending, even though nothing can be confirmed for now. This is based on the recent emergence of reports that state debris has been found near the ruins of the Titanic.

The dark truth about Newfoundland

The Titanic sank in the area of Newfoundland, some 450 kilometres off the coast of Canada, in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is an island with an area of more than 115,000 square kilometres and is characterised by a freezing climate, especially in winter.

It is renowned for being the area in which the Titanic sank, but it is not the only ship that has met a dark ending in Newfoundland. Read more about other tragedies in the region, here.

YouTuber who went down to the Titanic recalls the ordeal

Alan Estrada, a famous YouTuber who went down to the Titanic wreckage in a similar capsule to those missing today, recalled his ordeal, insisting he’d never do it again.

“We lost communication at around 1,000 metres, if I’m not mistaken,” he said.

“I wouldn’t do it again because it seems incredibly expensive to me and I would also expect an improvement in the submersible to be able to stay much longer at such a depth,” he added. Read his full comments here.

Who is paying for the search?

The Coast Guard and specialists from Canada, the United States and France are working to find any sign of life on the part of the five men.

The exact cost of all this work is not yet known. However, Chris Boye, chief executive of the National Search and Rescue Association, is already talking in the “millions”. He also confesses that it is not known who will pay the costs, as it is unknown. However, it is possible, he admits, that it will fall “on the taxpayers of the countries involved”.

Who is Paul-Henri Nargeolet, the French pilot on the missing submarine who helped inspire James Cameron’s Titanic?

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First ever images of the Titanic captured by OceanGate back in 2022

French oceanographer Paul-Henri Nargeolet has become a celebrated figure in his home country due to his extensive experience exploring the depths of the ocean, particularly with his remarkable 37 dives to the Titanic shipwreck.

Before his expeditions to the famous wreckage site in the Atlantic Ocean, Nargeolet served in the French Navy for over two decades, earning him the nickname “Mr. Titanic” among his admirers.

His profound knowledge of the Titanic’s history and his captivating imagery captured during his dives played a significant role in inspiring James Cameron’s blockbuster film in 1997.

However, Nargeolet’s most recent expedition to the Titanic took a dramatic turn when he and four others found themselves trapped inside the missing Titan submarine.

For more on the pilot, read here.

Titan thought to have run out of oxygen

The dreaded deadline has now passed and all of the evidence suggests that the Titan submersible has now run out of oxygen, with the worst now being feared. There is optimism that the submersible may have surfaced, which leads to further questions, but in the event of it being underwater then a lack of oxygen can lead to death within three minutes.

Oxygen is running out…

The search for the missing submersible with five people on board has been ongoing since it disappeared on an attempted dive to visit the wreck of the Titanic. Now, time is against the rescue mission.

The submersible, named Titan, set off on its descent Sunday but soon lost contact with its support ship as it neared the end of what was due to be a two-hour dive.

The submersible departed with 96 hours of air, according to OceanGate themselves, meaning that those oxygen tanks would likely be depleted at some point on the morning of Thursday, June 22. A precise time is hard to know though, as it depends on a number of factors such as whether the submersible still has power and how calm those on board managed to remain.

That also assumes that the Titan is still intact, which is not guaranteed

For more, read here.

OceanGate’s 2022 mission that captured the first ever 8K video of the Titanic… almost ended in tragedy

The world continues to hold its breath after an OceanGatesubmarine carrying five people went missing on June 18 while descending thousands of meters to see the Titanic’s shipwreck. The US coastguard continues its thorough search night and day, working against the clock given the vessel’s limited air supply. According to OceanGate, the small submarine that made the perilous journey has less than a day of oxygen supply left.

As tension builds and with the eyes of the world focusing its gaze intently on the case, more and more information is going public about the company and its previous attempts at reaching the famous ship that sunk more than a century ago.

In fact, OceanGate made an initial attempt to reach the Titanic back in 2022, which despite later being categorized as a success, almost proved to be fatal. Mexican YouTuber and actor Alan Estrada was one of the people who managed to get a place onboard the sub for last year’s mission after paying $125,000 for the once in a lifetime experience.

For more, head here for the article and video.

D-Day?

It is predicted that the oxygen supply would run out at 13:08 CEST time today – 07:08 EDT/04:087PDT – so specialist equipment was being rushed to the scene to aid the operation overnight.

Despite the grim deadline, rescuers insisted ‘we always have hope’ for the five passengers – including three Britons – on the missing 21ft submersible which vanished on Sunday. Response co-ordinator Captain Jamie Frederick for First Coast Guard District said: ‘This is a search and rescue mission, 100 per cent.’

Submersible pilot’s wife descended from Titanic victims

Archival records reveal that Wendy Rush, the wife of Stockton Rush, the CEO of OceanGate who piloted the submersible that went missing during a dive to the Titanic wreckage on Sunday, is a descendant of two first-class passengers who perished when the ocean liner sank in 1912.

Rush can trace her lineage as the great-great-granddaughter of Isidor Straus and his wife, Ida, both of whom were among the wealthiest individuals aboard the Titanic during its inaugural voyage. Born in 1845, Straus held a prominent position as a co-owner of Macy’s department store.

For more, read here.

OceanGate Investor is convinced sub has floated to surface

Submersible Titan's ballast system: heavy metallic plumbing pipes.
Submersible Titan’s ballast system: heavy metallic plumbing pipes.

Investor Aaron Newman, of Brighton Park Capital, is convinced Titan has floated to surface. The reason? “It’s designed to come back up,” he said speaking to CNN. Newman invested in OceanGate and visited the grounds in 2021. According to him, a safety measure the company did not overlook was implementing a ballast system (as pictured, made of metallic pipes) which automatically lets go of the mass weight after 24 hours have elapsed.

It is important to remember, however, that the submersible can’t be opened from the inside. Rendering this scenario, due to dwindling oxygen levels, just as bad as the sub being underwater (though theoretically easier to find).

Critical Day 5 Rescue efforts: what you need to know:

–According to OceanGate, the company that operates the Titan vessel, the 96-hour oxygen supply would dwindle today.

–There following assets are on route or have arrived on scene: Air National Guard C-130, Canadian CGS Ann Harvey, Canadian CGS Terry Fox, Motor Vessel Horizon Arctic (ROV), French Research Vessel L’Atalante (ROV), His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Glace Bay (mobile decompression chamber and medical personnel) and ROV from Magellan.

–Here is a recent look at the Titanic wreck site’s waters from MarineTraffic.com. The site uses AIS data to track ships in real time:

Two US Air Force aircrafts arrive at St. John’s YYT airport

Shortly after 10 pm ET, two US Air Force aircrafts arrived at the small YYT airport in St. John’s, Newfoundland (closest city to the Titanic wreck site). Tonight and tomorrow will be of vital importance, as more foreign aid and vessels arrive for a final push in rescue efforts.

French sub pilot aboard ‘Titan’ once gave stern warning on dangers of mission

Paul-Henry Nargeolet, the sub pilot aboard Titan, pictured in 2012.
Paul-Henry Nargeolet, the sub pilot aboard Titan, pictured in 2012.

Paul-Henry Nargeolet, who is piloting the Titan and one of the five on board, once gave a stern warning of what could happen in a situation like the OceanGate submersible is in now: “‘When you’re in very deep water, you’re dead before you realize that something is happening, so it’s just not a problem”.

The 77-year-old French submersible pilot spoke to the Irish Examiner in 2019. A factor he spoke about that has been overlooked is the tremendous cold that lies two miles below the surface. Creating another critical factor besides oxygen levels.

Joint rescue mission continues: new search graphic released

The United States Coast Guard has just released a new graphic detailing the search patterns used in the joint-effort rescue mission for the missing 21-foot OceanGate sub. The last point of contact was “900 miles east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts”, according to the statement.

The US Coast Guard also confirmed that the recent detection of underwater sounds “redirected” the mission’s efforts.

Search patterns used in search for 'Titan' submersible.
Search patterns used in search for ‘Titan’ submersible.Coast Guard First District Command Center

Remembering 21st century submersible tragedies

As the world awaits good news in regards to the ‘Titan’ rescue mission, there have sadly been several submarine and submersible tragedies in the 21st century: from the ARA San Juan to Oscar II Kursk. The former was an Argentine submarine that disappeared from radars with 44 crew members in 2017.

Online bets are being placed on rescue mission of missing sub

The spectacle surrounding the rescue mission has brought along online betting. Bets are being placed on whether or not ‘Titan’ will be found before June 23rd, the reported last day of oxygen supply. Things that are, sadly, inevitable nowadays.

Modern explorer explains why he decided to opt out of Titanic voyage

Chris Brown, who was offered a trip on the voyage, sat down with CNN to explain why he opted out of the OceanGate expedition, explaining it didn’t “come off as a professional diving operation”.

Salvage system arrives in St. John’s, Newfoundland

A salvage system by US Navy is now in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Crews, meanwhile, prepare it for to the search site for the missing sub.

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It’s called the Flyaway Deep Ocean Salvage System (FADOSS). The contraption is just what is needed, as it is capable of retrieving vessels off the bottom of the ocean floor up to a depth of 20,000 feet.

Eerie video shows how deep Titanic wreck actually is

To put it in perspective, the depth of where the OceanGate vessel may be is the equivalent of the length of 35 soccer fields stacked together starting from the surface. A daunting task.

Search area update

US Coast Guard has given an update regarding the search area with an HC-130 Hercules aircraft traveling 879 miles as it scours the area for the Titan submersible.

Stepson of Hamish Harding hits out

The stepson of British billionaire Hamish Harding, who is among those missing onboard the Titan submersible, has defended going to a Blink-182 concert amid the search.

“‘What am I supposed to do sit at home and watch the news? Not sorry this band has helped me through hard times since 1998,” he said.

New noises detected

The US Coast Guard said Wednesday that Canadian aircraft involved in the search detected “underwater noises”, including thumping sounds. The detected noises have prompted search teams, involving several countries, to relocate operations underwater “in an attempt to explore the source of the sounds”.

James Cameron trapped for 16 hours visiting Titanic

James Cameron went down some 33 times to see the wreckage of the Titanic, and on one of them he was trapped for 16 hours.

Rosado explained to Estrada that James Cameron, who visited the sunken liner several times for the movie ‘Titanic’, was trapped on one of those occasions for 16 hours. Read More

Capt Frederick optimistic

With time running out in the search for Titan, Capt Frederick said he was still optimistic that it can be found.

“We have to remain optimistic and hopeful when we are in a search and rescue case,” he said.

“We are in the middle of the search and rescue case. Sometimes we don’t find what we’re looking for and you have to carefully consider all of the factors.

“There are a lot of factors you have to consider. After considering all those factors, sometimes you’re in a position where you have to make a tough decision. We’re not there yet.

“If we continue to search, potentially we could be at that point… And that’s a discussion we will have with the families long before I am going to discuss here publicly.”

US Coast Guard press conference

Captain Jamie Frederick of the US Coast Guard has updated the press on the current state of the search.

He has indicated that the search area is expanding and is now twice the size of Connecticut, with five surface vesels searching for the Titan and two Robotically Operated Vehicle (ROV). More vessels are join the search over the next 24 hours.

As for the banging which has been reported, Capt Frederick admitted they don’t know the origin of the sounds.

Eight more ships arriving at search site

As the search intensifies, the US Coast Guard has confirmed that eight new vessels are helping the efforts at the search site which include the following…

* The Canadian CGS John Cabot, with sonar capabilities

* The Canadian CGS Ann Harvey, with communication and navigational equipment

* French research vessel, the Atalante, which is able to reach the depths of the Titanic shipwreck

* His Majesty’s Canadian Ship Glace Bay, which can perform search and rescue duties

Three ships conducting search operations

Up to three vessels are currently conducting search operations for the missing submersible. The scientific research vessel, John Cabot, which has sonar search capability, joined the Skandi Vinland and the Atlantic Merlin on Wednesday in the search for the Titan.

Oxygen will run out tomorrow morning

Rear Admiral Mauger has told the BBC that oxygen is expected to run out on the sub by tomorrow morning, based on information provided by the operator.

“One of the factors that makes it hard to predict how much oxygen is left is that we do not know the rate of the consumption of oxygen per occupant on the sub,” Mauger told the BBC.

The rescue team are operating under the assumption of 20 hours of oxygen remaining.

Mike Reiss, writer on The Simpsons, went on board the Titan

The Simpsons producer and screenwriter Mike Reiss said he travelled on the Titan to explore the wreckage of the Titanic. He explained that although there were snacks and water on the submersible, some passengers did not drink or use the “rudimentary” toilet. He compared the size of the ship to that of a “minivan”, but also described the journey as “very comfortable”, even going so far as to fall asleep on the descent as “you just drop like a stone for two and a half hours”.

Banging sounds at 30-minute intervals

Authorities have detected banging sounds at 30-minute intervals in the early hours of last night in the area of the Atlantic where the submarine disappeared.

The US Coast Guard has been conducting an extensive search operation with Canadian assistance since Monday in an effort to locate the vessel.

Banging sounds detected in the area

The US Coast Guard confirmed early this morning that it has detected “sounds” in the area where it is searching for the missing tourist submersible.

How long can people survive on board?

Fear is growing for the wellbeing of those on board, and many are wondering how long they can possibly survive in their situation. An expert has shed light on the situation, which you can read up on here.

Who is Hamish Harding?

Among those missing is a pilot, accompanied by four deep-sea specialists. But who is British businessman Hamish Harding on board? Read here.

Big money to be on board

The Titanic wreckage aboard a submarine was the exploration mission that went missing on Monday as it was making its way to the Atlantic Ocean. According to the company that operates the expedition, the passengers who boarded the vessel paid $250,000 to join the crew.

For more, read here.

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