Missing Titanic submarine updates — Investigation ‘taking precautions’ in case human remains are discovered
THE US Coast Guard is "taking precautions" in case human remains are discovered in the search for the remains of the destroyed Titan submersible.
Speaking in a press conference on Sunday, Coast Guard officials confirmed that the investigation into the OceanGate submersible is ongoing.
Captain Jason Neubauer, , told reporters: “I’m not getting into the details of the recovery operations but we are taking all precautions on site if we are to encounter any human remains.
“At this time, a priority of the investigation is to recover items from the sea floor.
“We have already mapped the accident site in the field so the other factors would be part of ”
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Titanic sub trip was canceled over major ‘malfunctions’
A YouTuber has shared haunting video from his time onboard the Titan during a trip that was canceled due to a series of malfunctions - just days before the same vessel imploded.
Jake, also known as Dallmyd, took a short ride in the same OceanGate sub that was found in pieces this week after it went dark on a mission to see the Titanic wreckage 13,000 feet below the ocean surface.
‘The rules are written in blood’
William Kohnen, chairman of the US-based Manned Underwater Vehicles Committee, who raised concerns about the Titan has now stated that that regulations for building submersibles are “written in blood”.
Speaking to the BBC’s Today programme Mr Kohnen said that “we’re only smart because we remember what we wrote and what we did wrong last time”.
“The rules are written in blood – it is in there because it caused trouble before, and to say: ‘Well I think we’re just going to ignore that and go on our own way,’ suggests there might be a bit of input of wisdom that this might not be the best decision.”
On what may have caused the implosion, Mr Kohnen said something likely “disturbed the pressure hull”.
“If you’ve ever held a balloon and it just pops, if you just hold it lightly… something happened.
“An implosion is just a reverse explosion, so it exploded inwards.”
Tributes to father and son
The family of Shahzada Dawood and Suleman, 19, shared their heartache.
They said: “It is with profound grief that we announce the passing of Shahzada and Suleman Dawood.
“Our beloved sons were aboard OceanGate’s Titan submersible that perished underwater.
“Please continue to keep the separated souls and our family in your prayers during this difficult period of mourning.
“We are truly grateful to all those involved in the rescue operations.
“Their untiring efforts were a source of strength for us during this time.
“We are also indebted to our friends, family, colleagues, and well-wishers from all over the world who have stood by us during our hour of need.
“The immense love and support we receive continues to help us.
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the other passengers on the Titan submersible.
“Details of their final rites in this world will be announced soon.”
One tiny fault could have led to the ‘catastrophic’ implosion
One tiny fault with the Titan sub could have led to the “catastrophic” implosion that crushed five crew on board, an expert has revealed.
Investigators are facing the grim task of trying to piece together what went wrong with the doomed OceanGate vessel.
Maritime historian Dr Sal Mercogliano, from North Carolina Campbell University, said the “unforgiving” ocean only needed to find a single “weak point” in the construction of the sub.
“Unfortunately, at that depth where you have pressure, that’s 380 times what you have at the earth’s surface,” he said.
“That little deformity, that flaw, will lead to catastrophic results.”
Stockton Rush’s view on safety
Titanic sub CEO Stockton Rush previously claimed there should be .
Mr Rush said in an interview with CBS last year: “You know, at some point, safety is just a pure waste.
“I mean, if you just want to be safe, don’t get out of bed, don’t get in your car, don’t do anything. At some point, you’re going to take some risk, and it really is a risk-reward question.
“I think I can do this just as safely while breaking the rules.”
Why was there an 8-hour delay before the alarm was raised?
OceanGate Expeditions has been criticised for an eight-hour delay before it alerted the US Coast Guard that it had lost contact with the Titan.
The vessel submerged at 1pm UK time on Sunday around 400 miles southeast of St John’s, Newfoundland.
But roughly after an hour and 45 minutes into the descent, it lost contact with the Polar Prince.
However, it wasn’t reported missing to the US Coast Guard until eight hours later at 10.40pm.
Kathleen Cosnett, a cousin of Hamish Harding, told the Telegraph the eight-hour delay was “far too long”.
Kathleen said: “It’s very frightening. It took so long for them to get going to rescue them, it’s far too long.
“I would have thought three hours would be the bare minimum.”
OceanGate has not explained the delay.
Titan sub's mother ship returns to shore
The mother ship used that was used to launch the Titan submersible has returned to shore.
The US Coast Guard said it will lead the investigation into the sub's implosion.
Inside the 'curse' of the Titanic
Conspiracy theorists believe that the Titanic was "cursed" before it even set sail.
Here we take a look at what they had to say after the recent tragedy of five victims shook the world.
Will the bodies of the passengers be found?
It's highly unlikely that any remains from the five passengers on board the Titan will be found.
Disaster medicine expert at Florida International University, Aileen Marty, told CNN: "There would be virtually nothing. They’re very unlikely to find anything there of human tissue.”
It comes as the Titan sub suffered a "catastrophic implosion" and the US Coast Guard "don't have an answer" as to whether they'll find anything.
What made the Titanic ‘unsinkable’
On April 14, 1912, the RMS Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg on its journey to New York City.
Prior to taking on passengers, the 883 feet long ship was considered unsinkable because four of its 16 components “could be flooded without causing a critical loss of buoyancy,” according to .
Initially, the company that owns the Titanic, White Star Line, claimed the ship was “designed to be unsinkable,” according to their brochure.
Media outlets then advanced the narrative that it was, making passengers believe it to be true.
Titanic passenger, Margaret Devaney said: “I took passage on the Titanic for I thought it would be a safe steamship and I had heard it could not sink.”
Robot searches for more debris
The remotely operated vehicle (ROV) - commonly referred to as a robot - found "five different major pieces of debris" during its search for the Titan, Paul Hankins reported.
The Odysseus 6 was the only robot to make it to the immense depths where the Titanic wreck lays and now it will continue its search for more debris.
The CEO of Underwater Forensic Investigators - who took part in a Titanic expedition in 2005 - Tom Maddox, said: "What they would do now is go back to that site and, like cookie crumbs, try to find a trail as to where that would lead.
"So the big project right now is going to be trying to collect those parts. They’ll mark them, they’ll indicate where they were, and they’ll lay out a map of where those parts were found."
A spokesperson from Pelagic Research Services who operate the Odysseus 6 said that the ROV will continue its search and will work alongside Deep Energy to help bring up any debris.
‘Incredibly unforgiving environment’
Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger told reporters that the sea floor is an “incredibly unforgiving environment.”
He added: “On behalf of the United States Coast Guard and the entire unified command, I offer my deepest condolences to the families,”
“I can only imagine what this has been like for them, and I hope that this discovery provides some solace during this difficult time.”
Why was there an 8-hour delay before the alarm was raised?
OceanGate Expeditions has been criticised for an eight-hour delay before it alerted the US Coast Guard that it had lost contact with the Titan.
The vessel submerged at 1pm UK time on Sunday around 400 miles southeast of St John’s, Newfoundland.
But roughly after an hour and 45 minutes into the descent, it lost contact with the Polar Prince.
However, it wasn’t reported missing to the US Coast Guard until eight hours later at 10.40pm.
Kathleen Cosnett, a cousin of Hamish Harding, told the Telegraph the eight-hour delay was “far too long”.
Kathleen said: “It’s very frightening. It took so long for them to get going to rescue them, it’s far too long.
“I would have thought three hours would be the bare minimum.”
OceanGate has not explained the delay.
University pays tribute to student Suleman Dawood
The University of Strathclyde has paid tribute to student Suleman Dawood.
In a statement, the university offered their "deepest condolences" to the family.
The statement said: "The entire university community offers our deepest condolences to the Dawood family and all of those affected by this terrible accident.
"Our student wellbeing team is on hand to offer appropriate support to Suleman's Strathclyde classmates and the wider community at this difficult time."
WATCH: Video may show what happened to Titan submersible
A horrifying video on Tiktok has shown the potential outcomes of the Titan submersible's fate.
Search officials confirmed on Thursday that debris found in the search area for the sub belonged to OceanGate's vessel.
The five passengers were presumed dead.
Canada opens probe into Titan submersible's safety
Canadian safety officials have opened an investigation into the implosion of the Titan submersible, putting its safety measures into question.
Canada's Transportation Safety Board (TSB) said it's launching a "safety investigation regarding the circumstances" of the Titan's operations who's surfance support vessel is the Polar Prince - a Canadian-flagged ship.
Questions about Stockton Rush's choice of carbon fibre to fabricate the pressure hull of the sub, the design and maintenance and consumer-grade parts on Titan such as the Logitech controller by which the vessel was led, were raised.
Father and son pulled out of Titanic tour
Investor Jay Bloom and his son Sean have told CNN how they pulled out of the Titanic tour that OceanGate's submersible offers those interested.
Sean, 20, said how he "saw a lot of red flags" as he assumed that the submersible couldn't "survive going that low into the ocean."
He warned his dad Jay who agreed with him and spoke on how "surreal" it felt to learn about the tragic news.
He said: "The most haunting thing about it is when you look at the news, hopping on my laptop and social media, television, it was everywhere."
Recalling the time OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush met with him to speak about the expedition: "I started to think about it. He’s coming in on a two-seater experimental plane to pitch me to go on a five-seater experimental sub that he has built down to the ocean floor to see the Titanic.
"He has a different risk appetite than I do. I’m a pilot. I have my helicopter pilots license. I would not get into an experimental aircraft. All I could see when I saw that father and son was myself and my son, that could’ve been us."
University friends pay tribute to 19-year-old victim
Close friends of Suleman Dawood - who attended Strathclyde University - have paid tribute to the "incredibly generous and kind person.
Speaking to Sky, one of his friends Isaac said: "Suleman was not only an incredibly generous and kind person in the conventional sense, he also had a remarkable capacity for giving his time and empathy.
"Suleman embodied everything of a true friendship, he always displayed genuine concern for me and my friends, and was always there to give support.
"His presence in my life was a comforting reminder that someone truly cared for me and would be there with me through anything. The world has lost such a wonderful person and my love goes out to the Dawood family."
Further search continued on Friday
Despite finding the debris which confirmed the implosion of the Titan Sub, a scaled-back search continued on Friday.
Robots - remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) continued to scan the sea floor to try and find further evidence into what happened to the sub which went deep into Atlantic waters.
Together with surface ships and aircraft, the robots have been working endlessly since Sunday and experts believe that the search has cost millions of dollars.
YouTuber's trip cancelled days before same vessel imploded
YouTuber Dallmyd - real name's Jake - revealed how he was due to go on one of the trips offered by OceanGate which gives people the opportunity to look at the remains of the Titanic.
Jake posted a video on Friday telling people how his trip was cancelled due to a series of malfunctions.
He told followers: "If my dive wasn't canceled, it could've been me inside that submarine today."
Ships searching for missing Titan start heading back to shore
As officials wrapped up their search for the missing Titan submersible, they started heading back to shore to prepare for an investigation into the implosion.
The investigation will be led by the US Coast Guard with the assistance of the US National Transportation Safety Board.
Meanwhile, Canadian investigators will look into Titan's Canada-flagged support ship, the Polar Prince - which is due to arrive and dock in the early hours of Saturday.
The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) confirmed two vessels were heading to St John's harbour on Friday evening while one remained on site.
One tiny fault could have led to the 'catastrophic' implosion
One tiny fault with the Titan sub could have led to the "catastrophic" implosion that crushed five crew on board, an expert has revealed.
Investigators are facing the grim task of trying to piece together what went wrong with the doomed OceanGate vessel.
Maritime historian Dr Sal Mercogliano, from North Carolina Campbell University, said the "unforgiving" ocean only needed to find a single "weak point" in the construction of the sub.
"Unfortunately, at that depth where you have pressure, that’s 380 times what you have at the earth’s surface," he said.
"That little deformity, that flaw, will lead to catastrophic results."
What to know about Hamish Harding
Hamish Harding was one of the five passengers aboard the Titan when it reportedly imploded.
He is a businessman, aviator, and space tourist from the UK.
He carved a successful career for himself in aviation after graduating from Cambridge with a degree in natural sciences and chemical engineering
At the time he went missing Harding was based in the UAE, where he ran commercial and private aircraft company Action Aviation.
Harding holds several Guinness World Records thanks to his various missions as an explorer and space tourist.
Office of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan releases statement
The Office of Foreign Affairs in has released a statement via writing: “Our deepest condolences to the Dawood family and the family of other passengers on the sad news about the fate of Titanic submersible in the North Atlantic.
“We appreciate the multinational efforts over the last several days in search of the vessel.”
Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman were among the passengers presumed dead on the Titan.
Shahzada was the vice chairman of a business headquartered in the country and the family was Pakistani.
Sub imploded metres away from Titanic with crew dying in ‘milliseconds’
The Titan sub imploded just metres away from the Titanic killing the five crew in “milliseconds”.
A spokesman for the US Coast Guard said debris found in the search for the missing sub is "consistent with the catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber".
Rear Admiral John Mauger told a press conference in Boston on Thursday: "This morning, an ROV, or remote operated vehicle from the vessel Horizon Arctic discovered the tail cone of the Titan submersible approximately 1,600ft (500m) from the bow of the Titanic on the sea floor.
"The ROV subsequently found additional debris. In consultation with experts from within the unified command, the debris is consistent with the catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber.
"Upon this determination, we immediately notified the families.
"On behalf of the United States Coast Guard and the entire unified command, I offer my deepest condolences to the families. I can only imagine what this has been like for them.
"And I hope that this discovery provides some solace during this difficult time."
