Titan submersible

Submersible’s scientific director says vessel malfunctioned days before fatal dive

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Submersible’s scientific director says vessel malfunctioned days before fatal dive

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 … Read more

OceanGate tragedy unanswered questions, a year later

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OceanGate tragedy unanswered questions, a year later

It’s been a year since the OceanGate tragedy, although it feels like a lifetime ago. Sadly, there are still many unanswered questions about what transpired to the Titan submersible. On 18 June 2013, the underwater vessel imploded shortly after descent, killing five men on board, including the pilot. The men were part of an expedition … Read more