First image released of OceanGate’s Titan submersible that imploded in the Atlantic

The hearings began one year after the implosion of the Titan submarine, OceanGate company, created to visit the Titanic wreck and, in this context, the United States Coast Guard shared the first images of the wreckage of the vehicle. In addition, the last words of the crew before the incident were also released: “All good here“, is heard in the recording.

The filming shared through the social networks shows the structure of the submarine on the seabed. The incident, which occurred on June 18, 2023had a total of five fatalities.

The impressive video showing the remains of the OceanGate submarine

The public hearing began in USA which seeks to elucidate what happened with the tragic implosion of the Titan submarine, from the company OceanGatewhich claimed a total of 5 fatalities. As part of this investigation, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) shared the First images of the artifact at the bottom of the ocean.

The published video clearly shows the broken section of the tail of the vehicle developed by the company OceanGate, along with other fragments around it that were recovered at the request of the investigators of the caseThe debris was found at 500 meters from the bow of the Titanicwhich is located about 640 km off the coast of Newfoundland (Canada).

The hearing will last a total of two weeks and will seek to explain what went wrong with the device. It seeks to determine whether the incident was the result of Physical, human or capsule design failures which sank into the depths of the ocean.

The company’s former engineering director, Tony Nissenstated that during his tenure he was concerned about safety issues regarding the operation of the Titan submarine. In addition, Nissen stated that in 2019 he had submitted his concern about the ship’s hull, after which he was fired.

According to Nissen’s own statements, the company’s CEO, Stockton Rush – who died during the tragic incident – had ignored previous warnings about the vehicle’s safety.

The OceanGate submarine tragedy

OceanGate’s Titan submarine submerged in the North Atlantic Ocean on June 18, 2023. Its objective was to take 5 crew members to explore the remains of the Titanic, the famous ship sunk in 1912.

Just One hour and forty-five minutes later, communication with the submarine was lost.which led to an intense rescue operation. The operation was carried out against the clock, since the submarine only had a few dozen hours of oxygen autonomy.

Despite the efforts of rescuers, the June 22, 2023 The authorities declared the crew members dead after the estimated time of oxygen ran out and it was also confirmed that the remains found at the bottom of the ocean belonged to the submarine. The fatal victims were:

• Stockton Rush – CEO of OceanGate and submarine pilot.
• Hamish Harding – British businessman and explorer.
• Paul-Henri Nargeolet – French expert diver.
• Shahzada Dawood – Vice President of Engro Corporation.
• Suleman Dawood – Son of Shahzada Dawood, 19 years old

The remains found at the bottom of the ocean confirmed that the vehicle suffered an implosion. In this line, the Rear Admiral John Mauger of the US Coast Guard said at a press conference: “The remains are compatible with a catastrophic implosion of the ship“.

The implosion would have occurred due to the enormous water pressure produced during the submersion of the submarine. This would have surpassed the resistance of the Titan’s hulldeforming its structure and ending the lives of the ship’s crew.