17 minutes agoFive passengers reported dead. Submarine Titan allegedly exploded due to intense pressure
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)U.S. authorities have said that the five people aboard the Titan submarine have changed their lives because of an explosion as they landed in the ruins of Titanic three kilometers [3 km] below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. Several remains of the submarine were found near the site of the Titanic drowning. The remains were found on the ocean floor, 480 [...]
The remains were found on the ocean floor, 480m off the Titanic ship. The remains show a catastrophic decompression that led to the break-up of the submarine, the coast guard said. According to one expert, the submarine may have exploded under tremendous sea - water pressure while it was down low. ”
The submarine was reported missing Sunday after first losing contact with its surface ship. Its 96-hour oxygen supply reportedly ended Thursday. Whether the explosion occurred on Sunday or in the following days, it is not known, during the international search for missing submarines.
Mauger explained that a remote vehicle (ROV) found Titan ruins about 500m from the Titanic. Other remains have been identified in the area, and all have been analysed by experts. During the Boston press conference, Mauger explained that ROV vehicles will remain at the scene in an effort to get more information for the purpose of understanding the causes of this tragic event.
