Titanic tourist submersible goes missing with search under way

On June 22, 2023, a submersible called the Titan imploded while on a mission to explore the wreck of the Titanic. All five people on board were killed. The implosion occurred at a depth of 3,800 meters (12,400 feet), where the water pressure is immense. The cause of the implosion is still under investigation, but it is believed to have been caused by a breach in the sub’s hull.

Here is what we know about the Titan sub implosion:

• The submersible was carrying five people: the pilot, a British engineer, a Pakistani-American businessman, his son, and a guest.
• The submersible was designed to withstand the extreme water pressure at the depth of the Titanic, but it is believed that a breach in the hull caused the implosion.
• The implosion occurred at around 10:00 AM EDT on June 22.
• The debris from the submersible was found on the ocean floor around 500 meters from the wreck of the Titanic.
• The bodies of the five people on board have not yet been recovered.

The investigation into the cause of the implosion is ongoing. The US Coast Guard, the National Transportation Safety Board, and OceanGate, the company that built the submersible, are all involved in the investigation.

The Titan sub implosion is a tragic reminder of the dangers of deep-sea exploration. The water pressure at these depths is immense, and even the smallest breach in a submersible’s hull can have catastrophic consequences.

The families of the victims of the Titan sub implosion are in our thoughts and prayers. We hope that the investigation into the cause of the implosion will provide them with some answers.