Engineers have successfully retrieved the remaining parts of the Titan submersible, which sadly imploded while attempting a dive into the Titanic.
This news comes from the US Coast Guard.
The submersible was destroyed during its journey to the famous Titanic shipwreck in June, resulting in the tragic loss of all five passengers on board.
The search for the wreckage turned into a global effort and captivated the public until the first pieces were discovered a few days later.
On Tuesday, the Coast Guard reported that the additional components of the submersible were recently recovered from the ocean floor and brought to a port in the United States.
Medical experts will now examine the recovered human remains.
The Titan submersible, even though described as “experimental” by its creator, OceanGate, had made multiple trips to explore the Titanic’s resting place, which lies an astonishing 12,467 feet below the surface of the North Atlantic Ocean.
Stockton Rush, the CEO of OceanGate, was among those on the submersible when it succumbed to the immense pressure of the deep-sea environment and imploded.
The other four passengers who lost their lives in this tragedy were Shahzada Dawood, a British-Pakistani businessman, and his son Suleman, British businessman Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henry Nargeolet, a 77-year-old former French navy diver.
Documents from US courts that emerged following the submersible’s implosion revealed that Mr. Rush had disregarded safety warnings about the vessel.
In response to the disaster, OceanGate, which had organized dives in various locations around the world, halted all of its operations.
The Titan’s hull was constructed using carbon fiber, with titanium end plates and a small window at one end.
Carbon fiber, while being more affordable than titanium or steel, is incredibly sturdy.
However, it is a relatively untested and unusual material for deep-sea journeys with human passengers.
An international investigation into this tragic incident is ongoing, and the Coast Guard has announced that a public hearing will be scheduled at a later date to further delve into the details surrounding this unfortunate event.
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