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U.S. Coast Guard Unveils Audio of Titanic Submersible Disaster

 

FILE - Debris from the Titan submersible, recovered from the ocean floor near the wreck of the Titanic, is unloaded from the ship Horizon Arctic at the Canadian Coast Guard pier in St. John's, Newfoundland, Wednesday, June 28, 2023. (Paul Daly/The Canadian Press via AP, File)ASSOCIATED PRESS

A newly released recording from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) appears to capture the moment the Titanic-bound Titan submersible tragically imploded during its ill-fated journey.

The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that an acoustic recorder, positioned approximately 900 miles from the disaster site, picked up the sound of the sub’s destruction. The recording, made public on February 7, features a loud, thunderous noise followed by an eerie silence—consistent with an implosion event.

The Titan, operated by OceanGate Expeditions, vanished on June 18, 2023, while en route to the Titanic wreckage site in the North Atlantic. The catastrophic failure resulted in the deaths of all five individuals aboard, including OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, British explorer Hamish Harding, Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, and Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood along with his son, Suleman.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, concerns were raised about the Titan’s experimental design and the company’s refusal to submit the vessel for independent safety assessments. Following the disaster, OceanGate suspended its operations in July 2023.

The Coast Guard launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident, holding a two-week hearing last September. Testimony during the inquiry revealed that the Titan had experienced a malfunction on a dive just days before the implosion. Authorities have indicated that the investigation is still ongoing, with a final report expected at a later date.

This incident has sparked global discussions about the risks of private deep-sea exploration and the need for stricter safety regulations in the industry.

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