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Titan Submersible Incident
RicketyCricket
TS Member
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.
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
TS Member
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
TS Member
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.
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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
RicketyCricket
TS Member
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 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.
I'd take up wingsuit flying if I were a billionaire.
From: https://youtu.be/nRxSUkZYeOE
Connor98
TS Member
I’m surprised Matt Le Tissier isn’t on about thisFar 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.
BarryZola
TS Member
Sound advice.One in 500 wingsuit flights results in death, so never do more than 499.
Skyscraper
TS Member
DistortAMG
TS Member
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.
BarryZola
TS Member
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
TS Member
The investigation and eventual lawsuits will certainly be interesting.
Tim
TS Member
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.
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.
CSLKenny
TS Member
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
From: https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1671965549381689533?s=20
DistortAMG
TS Member
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.