Titan Submersible Incident

[rob666]

I feel sorry for the wife/mother...
Risking your life in adventure is one thing...but wiping out son and heir in the process is another.
Poor buggers all of them, not a nice way to go.

 

[pluk]

I was reading something earlier that suggests the liklihood is as power drains the subs systems will be starting up and shutting down repeatedly. Each time it does it plays the intro to my heart will go on.

What a way to go!

 

[RicketyCricket]

Another theory is that they could have already ascended and are bobbing about waiting to be rescued. Probably even worse considering it can only be opened from the outside with drills.

I'm completely absorbed by this story. The ocean is fascinating. Good video below to show just how far down they are...


From: https://youtu.be/1eqqwC594UE


Whilst I must admit to enjoying the memes doing the rounds, I find it a bit weird that people seem to be celebrating the fact a billionaire is slowly suffocating to death just because he dared to do something adventurous.

 

[Connor98]

I’d argue that adventurous is the wrong word, I’d use that word more for scuba diving, mountaineering or skydiving but this is an absolute death wish. No certification on the vessel and only limited amount of previous use. It’s obviously very sad what’s happened but was bound to happen one day. Murphy’s law springs to mind.

 

[BarryZola]

My number one rule in the unlikely event that I get rich is to avoid using helicopters and doing dodgy things like the above. Off the top of my head Kobe Bryant, the owner of Leicester FC and Colin McRae have died whilst travelling in helicopters in recent times. Give me a big chunky Volvo SUV and a nice safe driver instead.

No driver or passenger fatalities recorded in Volvo XC90 | Auto Express

Analysis of official figures finds no driver or passenger fatalities have been recorded in Volvo's XC90 since records began in 2004

www.autoexpress.co.uk

 

[RicketyCricket]

I’d argue that adventurous is the wrong word, I’d use that word more for scuba diving, mountaineering or skydiving but this is an absolute death wish. No certification on the vessel and only limited amount of previous use. It’s obviously very sad what’s happened but was bound to happen one day. Murphy’s law springs to mind.

But if you have unlimited funds, the bucket list would be ticked off pretty quickly. Submarine deathtrap expedition the last resort for that adrenaline rush.

I'd take up wingsuit flying if I were a billionaire.


From: https://youtu.be/nRxSUkZYeOE

 

[rob666]

Far more wingsuit deaths than sub deaths though in recent years though.
Only covid slowed the death rate there.
One in 500 wingsuit flights results in death, so never do more than 499.

 

[Connor98]

Far more wingsuit deaths than sub deaths though in recent years though.
Only covid slowed the death rate there.
One in 500 wingsuit flights results in death, so never do more than 499.

I’m surprised Matt Le Tissier isn’t on about this

 

[BarryZola]

One in 500 wingsuit flights results in death, so never do more than 499.

Sound advice.

 

[Connor98]

A Debris field has been discovered in the search area. Looks as if they have found the remains of the Sub. Sad for all involved and I feel for the families.

 

[Skyscraper]

The US Navy has confirmed that the 5 crew members have sadly perished. Parts of the pressure chamber were among the debris discovered, indicating a tragic implosion of the vessel. BBC link

RIP.

 

[Jb85]

Bloody hell. What a way to go. Very sad, but it almost feels, well, inevitable

 

[DistortAMG]

At that depth. Even your bones do not survive because the pressure is so great. So probably no chance of a body ever being recovered sadly. At least it was quick I guess. Better than slowly running out of oxygen.

 

[pluk]

Yep, those people very suddenly didn't exist anymore and probably knew nothing at all about it.

 

[BarryZola]

Probably the best outcome really then unless they could have been rescued. One minute they were living their best lives, the next millisecond they were in heaven or completely ceased to exist forever, depending on their beliefs. No time to even acknowledge any pain. Not too shabby.

 

[Thameslink Rail]

The investigation and eventual lawsuits will certainly be interesting.

 

[Tim]

This case also shows the danger of wild speculation. I was quite late to reading about it and there were already so many theories about the sub losing contact due to faulting gaming gear, or access panels that couldn't be opened.
When the simple truth was the obvious answer. They lost contact with the sub because something failed and it ceased to exist. The story was already over before anyone knew of it. for all the hope (and horror) that a crew could be stuck running out of oxygen under the sea it never was the case.

 

[Rick]

Poor fuckers.

What a crazy story. Curious to understand if the implosion was what instigated the whole thing or if that happened much later after being trapped for a while. Sounds like the banging may have been a red herring if the former.

 

[CSLKenny]

Fairly good summary on the incompetence and arrogance of the company for even running this thing in the first place. Saw another old interview with the CEO who laughs off safety concerns and called it 'invulnerable'. Really was just to make money they had zero comprehension of the morals of the Titanic story. History has surreally repeated itself twice in the same spot.


From: https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1671965549381689533?s=20

 

[DistortAMG]

The investigation and eventual lawsuits will certainly be interesting.

Lawsuits?? All passengers had to sign waivers that prevented OceanGate from being sued should this exact thing happen.

The question first will be determing if the waivers are legally binding.