Four things that could have gone wrong with OceanGate submersible
23.06.2023 - 09:31
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
After the US Coastguard discovered pieces of debris from the Titan submersible, questions have surfaced as to what really happened.
The situation surrounding the vessel and its five passengers is now being reported with a sombre note as tributes from friends and family begin to be issued this morning. Officials are still uncertain of the timeline of events that took place following the submersible's loss of communication.
While the evidence gathered all but suggests that the vessel likely suffered an implosion, resulting in the death of all five passengers, we have broken down some of the things that could have gone wrong with the Titan.
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Debris from the submersible provides the biggest clue as to what happened to the Titan. Rear Admiral John Mauger, of the US Coast Guard, said the debris is “consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vessel”.
“This is an incredibly complex operating environment on the sea floor over two miles beneath the surface,” he added.
Undersea expert Paul Hankin said: “We found five different major pieces of debris that told us that it was the remains of the Titan. The initial thing we found was the nose cone which was outside of the pressure hull.
“We then found a large debris field. Within that large debris field we found the front-end bell of the pressure hull. That was the first indication that there was a catastrophic event.
“Shortly thereafter we found a second smaller debris field. Within that debris field we found the other end of the pressure hull – the aft end bell – which basically comprises the totality of that pressure vessel.
“We continue to map out the debris field, and as the admiral said, we will do