How did the passengers of the Titan Submarine? If the bathyscaphe could be located at depth, recovering it would still be a major logistical challenge. And that would be even more the case if he had run aground in the remains of the ship titanic. In any case, due to the enormous pressure and total darkness at 3800 meters, special equipment would be required. At first it was not ruled out that the Titan had reappeared on the surface, but one hypothesis was immediately abandoned. The confirmed option was also the most tragic: experts have dubbed it a “catastrophic implosion.” There is currently no prospect of recovering the bodies of the passengers. “The seabed there is an incredibly harsh environment,” said Coast Guard commander Rear Admiral John Mauger.
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implosion
A rupture in the submarine’s hull could have caused the implosion. The wreck of the Titanic lies about 3,800 meters below sea level, where the water pressure pressing on any object is about 376 times greater than the pressure exerted by the Earth’s atmosphere. “Although Titan’s composite hull is built to withstand intense deep sea pressures, any flaw in its shape or construction could compromise its integrity. And in that case, the risk of an implosion would be high,” said Australian robotics professor Stefan B. Williams.
Loss of pressure or malfunction
In the evening, confirmation came: the robot, which was supposed to search the seabed in search of the submarine, found the Bathyscaphe’s landing frame and its rear part, along with three other parts, right near the Titanic’s bow. The vehicle immediately imploded due to a “catastrophic loss of pressure,” authorities said, confirming fears of experts who suspected structural failure due to the pressure or a malfunction.
Stranded on the Titanic
Butch Hendrick, president and founder of dive training company Lifeguard Systems, told CBS News that the submersible “could have gotten caught somewhere,” causing the communications antenna to “shift” and “break.” The jetty could have been directly at the wreck of the Titanic. Frank Owen, a retired Royal Australian Navy officer who specializes in submarine evasion and rescue, also told The Guardian: “There are pieces of the wreckage everywhere. It’s dangerous”. While the Titan doesn’t require engine power to surface, it can be prevented from doing so if it gets caught in debris or ingests water. “You can’t open a door, you can’t open the porthole, you can’t use an interactive lock create,” said Hendrick.
oxygen, food and water
In addition to the lack of oxygen, the crew would have suffered from starvation and low temperatures. If the life support systems had failed, it would have been extremely cold inside Titan since sunlight does not penetrate as deep into the ocean. And according to science writer David Pogue, who traveled on the Bathyscaphe last year, the crew usually only carries a sandwich and a bottle of water.
Turned up but still missing
Another scenario had surfaced in the works prior to news of the crew’s deaths. That the Titan had surfaced on the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. In this context, it should be noted that the Titan relies on constant communication with her mother ship, since she has no GPS or other guidance systems. But according to CNN, the Titan uses ballast to stay underwater, and that ballast could be moved by the occupants intentionally rocking the ship or by using an air pump to free it. Even the lines securing the ballast are designed to snap after 24 hours.
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