There is no confirmation yet if the wreck is related to OceanGate’s Titan submersible
The US Coast Guard reported on Thursday (June 22, 2023) that it had found wreckage from the Titan submarine, which had been missing since Sunday (June 18), in the search area.
However, it is not yet possible to confirm whether it is the OceanGate submersible, officials say. In publication The Coast Guard said on Twitter that experts would evaluate the information.
The carbon fiber and titanium submersible, weighing more than 10 tons, was equipped for up to 96 hours of oxygen supply. The deadline set by the US Coast Guard for the end of the appeal process ended this Thursday morning (June 22) at around 7 a.m.
Remember the case
The tourist submarine with five passengers on an expedition to the wreckage of the Titanic disappeared on Sunday (June 18, 2023) when it lost contact with the Boston Coast Guard (USA). The wreck lies about 600 km off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
The rescue operation has already lasted 4 days. On Tuesday and Wednesday (June 2021), the US Coast Guard said Canadian aircraft had detected noise in the North Atlantic.
In addition to the Coast Guard, the US and Canadian navies are also searching for the OceanGate submarine. This Thursday (June 22) devices from Great Britain and France participated in the search in the Atlantic.
Also this Thursday (June 22), the US Coast Guard said search teams “remain confident” and are continuing “an active search and rescue operation.”
“Although we are time conscious and have included a lot of data and information in the survey, it is still an active search and rescue operation at this time. We use the equipment we have on the ground of the ROVS [sigla em inglês para veículos operados remotamente] to expand our search capabilities,” said Rear Admiral John Mauger to Sky News.
WHO ARE THE CREW
The submarine’s passengers include:
THE SHIPPING
The expedition offered by OceanGate costs US$250,000 (R$1.19 million at current prices) per guest and lasts 8 days. Each boat can accommodate 5 people.
The Titan submersible takes about 8 hours to reach the depth (3,800 meters) where the Titanic wreck is located.
A report on CBS’ Sunday Morning show in November 2022 revealed that the submarine is controlled by a Logitech video game controller costing around R$319.99.
Titanic: from sinking to box office success
The Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank on April 15, 1912 after colliding with an iceberg in the Atlantic. Managed by the company White Star Line, built by the Harland and Wolff shipyards in Belfast, Northern Ireland, she was considered at the time to be one of the largest and most luxurious ships ever built.
The ship departed from Southampton, England, on its maiden voyage to New York, United States, with approximately 2,200 passengers on board. However, on the night of April 14, the Titanic collided with an iceberg en route and began to sink.
Despite best efforts to save the ship, such as attempting to get passengers onto lifeboats, the Titanic sank in less than three hours. About 1,500 people died in the disaster, including passengers and crew members.
1997 saw the release of the drama and romance film “Titanic” directed by James Cameron and based on the sinking of the ship of the same name.
The film’s plot revolves around the romance between Rose (played by Kate Winslet) and Jack (played by Leonardo DiCaprio), two young people from opposite walks of life who meet during the ship’s maiden voyage.
The film “Titanic” was a huge hit at the box office, grossing around US$2.225 billion and receiving eleven Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Score.