Missing Titan sub may have less than 20 hours of oxygen left says US Coast Guard - BBC News

[@TheGigantium]

The worst thing about dying like this is that you have time to think about it while you are totally helpless and know that you paid for this tragedy yourself.

[@nottiification]

Meh, its more likely that the thing imploded, which would be an instant death.

[@AlanpittsS2b]

They probably died instantly and it was more than likely a hull breach. If it was intact it would have come to the surface.

[@AlanpittsS2b]

@@nottiificationyep exactly

[@HonestAnalyst]

Its very scary waiting to die helplessly. Hope they are discovered before they die.

[@SunofYork]

@@nottiification You know nothing ..like everyone else

[@BrianMarshak]

The admiral speaks a whole lot without saying anything at all, wow.

[@dw4525]

That’s a prerequisite for any senior leadership position.

[@BrianMarshak]

@@dw4525 seems that way

[@billmiller3425]

Isn't he amazing!! He talked forever and NEVER said ANYTHING!!! Absolutely the funniest speech I've ever heard!! Amazing.

[@audiwankenobi361]

And he says "uh" A LOT! It's like he's trying to fill some kind of quota.

[@curtissea5340]

basically he jusy say they fuc%ed...

[@estellagrace7025]

Rear Admiral Mauger knows how to handle the Media. He said a lot without directly answering any question..

[@scroopynooperz9051]

Lol he must moonlight for the CIA

[@lucianaromulus1408]

He was a horrible person to interview 😂

[@101doreen]

Right?!!! He never answered the real question everyone is asking!

[@SkunkMonkey991]

Future politician

[@CinemaDemocratica]

High marks for the content-free answers; low marks for the transparency of the dodge. The best media trainers teach you how to respond with actual, gritty content, but just not the content that addresses what the journalist asked. A good example of this would be something like, "We received auditory anomalies at four locations and with as many as three different time signatures, though it's important to understand that triangulation efforts have not yet ruled out coordination of these signal tracks to a single event."

[@Garymasonbrooks]

We need to manage underwater expeditions with the same rigor as going to space. this seems so cavalier to me.

[@Joonagoona]

Space is a lie bro

[@brandonengler6451]

It seems now a days if your wallet deep and you can sketch out your dream on notebook paper to give the inventors an idea to work with you too can stick a American flag on a movie set man made moon or better yet dive to the deepest depths of the bramuda triangle looking for the heart of the ocean steering your personal sub with a x box controller..

[@isaqcabdikariin591]

@@brandonengler64511

[@meshplates]

It's pretty clear, the chances of finding the sub are tiny. Even if it were to be found, there is no time to raise it.

[@Tokashiza]

exactly, like if they find it, how on earth do you get that out. They need to launch another sub to go down there. Jame Cameron has one, wonder if it is still working condition.

[@MorgoYT]

@@Tokashizathey have a crane that can reach it, but its a matter of finding it

[@yup_im_tiff]

@@Tokashizathat’s what I don’t understand why wasn’t another sub sent to find it, it was at the bottom when it went missing

[@jesusmylordsaviorking3726]

@@Tokashiza his sub is in a museum. it would take days to get it ready for use.

[@ONEIL311]

The only ones with subs ready to go that deep are the russian navy and they are in Crimea

[@tenacious1]

Boy he avoided that question about the noise like a politician

[@joshberith]

Because he doesn't know

[@maryearll3359]

​@@joshberithOr because the answer would be too honest for friends and family who may be listening. These guys who are being interviewed have to walk a very thin line. Be charitable.

[@soleiltounsi6754]

Because he's American. He like lying

[@billmiller3425]

He has been asked to help the White House Press Secretary prepare responses to questions from the press.

[@JeannettedeBeauvoir]

There's something thought-provoking about people possibly trapped and dying while on a tourist expedition to see a place where people were trapped and died.

[@somedude1666]

If irony were made oh strawberries, we would all be drinking alot of smoothies right now

[@OLDMANTEA]

Navy submarine detection capabilities are probably some of the most closely guarded secrets. The admiral wasn’t really about to discuss any of that.

[@DR3ADER1]

Not a valid answer. Navy subs operate at around 500-800 meters below sea level. Way too shallow to help anyone. They're gone. Give up.

[@misterminimac]

​@@DR3ADER1Tell me you never served without telling you never served. Let me guess you're too scared to go to basic.

[@LightningMcDrift]

the fact that can hear them all the way down there is already crazy in itself something so small and not even powered for all we know

[@anitagorse9204]

@@LightningMcDrift What is crazy? In this case they are using the very same spy equipment to discover the smallest sound from enemy vessels and submarines. And he certainly won't talk about details.

[@andyhwell8419]

Especially being Coast Guard. The CG isn't exactly kept in the Navy loop on this kind of Navy stuff

[@celticdistortion]

I love that the admiral is being very careful not to give false hope where there may be none. This is a heart wrenching situation and these guys are doing an incredibly difficult job with such a tight time frame. My thoughts are with all involved!

[@WhitneyDahlin]

Yeah because I read up on the safety mechanisms and in case of electrical failure or emergency, there's a way to manually release the majority of the weight and send the sub straight to the surface AND the weights are connected to the sub with like some type of special material that's designed to break in exactly twenty-four hours and send the sub to the surface no matter what. So the only reason that would fail is if the sub is trapped underneath something that is preventing it from getting to the surface. Did they even make it to the Titanic I wonder? They lost contact a little under three hours into the dive. And doesn't it take like 4 hours to just to send that deep to even get to the Titanic? But what could the sub possibly be trapped under if it isn't a piece of the Titanic?

[@exzinity1]

@@WhitneyDahlin i aint reading tht

[@outofthebox9699]

Breaking news: They r dead

[@ltyr-mr2if]

The fact that this watercraft doesn't have a location beacon system or voice communication system is just mind boggling! What, the actual hell!?!? How was this guy able to do this legally? And what kind of people would put themselves in such danger? The more I find out about this man and this contraption, the more crazy it seems.

[@ArkhamDeluxe]

How are those location/communication systems suppose to work at 4000 ft below water

[@loriann6810]

He got away with not having a transponder, but it is not legal. KZbin had a Navy expert explaining from the materials, build and all the dangers of no proper testing and certification….he gave the reality of this, he believes it was crushed or breached at the time communication was lost.

[@sydneyorr2904]

There is limited technology that operates within that depth of water. Look it up.

[@sandrastone7019]

Isn’t it 12500 feet of water?

[@theropesofrenovation]

@@loriann6810 I kind of hope it was instantaneous if it's already happened. Wouldn't want them to just sit and wait to run out of oxygen

[@RobinMasters007]

A former executive was fired for reporting a security issue. The boss who fired him is on board and wanted to prove him wrong.

[@blaknbeauty1]

I don't think this is true. Because if it were, then why isn't he speaking out. ?????

[@rhondah1587]

@@blaknbeauty1 Because he is stuck on the sub. LOL

[@debsday5445]

​@@blaknbeauty1 He did speak out there are court papers in the USA

[@mark.e.p]

This is true. He was sued.

[@vp4744]

you choke eating the dog food you made, karma

[@G93-pk7rh]

Imagine paying 250,000 to die in the worst way possible.

[@mattz5770]

Imagine all the money being spent by the U.S. and Canada trying to find them when it will almost definitely prove to have been futile.

[@SunofYork]

A quicker death than you will have... a hundredth of a nano second

[@G93-pk7rh]

@@SunofYork I doubt it will be quicker than mine old chum. They have been under the sea for days. I'll take any other death over that.

[@SunofYork]

@@G93-pk7rh If their pressure hull was popped, then water comes in at supersonic speed and at a pressure of several thousand tons psi... death is in a fraction of a nanosecond. If you are my old chum, would you lend me 10K old fruit ? ps I think you will die having your botty wiped by a very large lady from other than your ethnic group.

[@neildeeley4177]

The banging was every half an hour for 2-3 minutes which js a protocol that is taught. Like an underwater SOS so they are alive as it wasn’t random banging

[@yup_im_tiff]

Thank you

[@kalain8970]

And one of the person inside this submersible is a person who had been on umpteen dives into the sea exploring Titanic wreckage since 1997. So he must surely know the protocol about SoS signals. I hope that this is a crucial hint to find them

[@toomanysymbols]

imagine they just fix the problem with the electrics or whatever, and come happily floating back to the surface as if nothing bad happened. "hey guys we took a nice long trip round the titanic, we had a great time, few malfunctions on the way there but all in all very nice"

[@mark.e.p]

​@@toomanysymbolsdream on. Already dead.

[@JohnnyBoy8089]

​@@toomanysymbolsthey are prolly weak af with little to no food and oxygen they are dead prolly died in there sleep i hope

[@GreenAlien2023]

The guy answers straight questions like a politician

[@simongreer6179]

Should be the next president

[@Badkittys4]

It's called denial word salad

[@andrade2129]

Media training

[@thecalling1452]

It's a skill

[@greeneyedsheshe]

To know you are slowly dying, and having to watch your son die this way too... just unimaginable terror and heartbreak. Dear God, please work a miracle for these people if it is Your Will. And comfort their families and loved ones.😢😢😢

[@byteme9718]

Like your god, miracles don't exist.

[@shiv.patel1017]

@@byteme9718Miracles definitely exist, just not prayers

[@tomthomassony8607]

As a former Royal Navy submariner the only method to increase the oxygen supply is to soil yourself and the methane from your faeces will increase the oxygen flow. Highly unpleasant but life-saving.

[@byteme9718]

@@shiv.patel1017 Every claimed miracle is easily debunked.

[@CeapaCoolOfficial]

Less than 20 hours assuming they didnt kill eachother to save oxygen*

[@jimw1615]

This admiral really knows how to NOT answer direct questions to the extent the interview was nearly worthless.

[@MrVolvobloke]

I'm going to play this interview when I have trouble sleeping.

[@billmiller3425]

That was the funniest most ridiculous interview I've ever heard. He talked for minutes and never said ONE thing useful.

[@MAX-tw3qz]

I suppose he knows they're dead but can't say it until they find it so waffles instead.

[@nateg08]

Well people in his position are likely afraid to say anything at all and end up being wrong. The general public are unforgiving and have a tendency to crucify anyone who just happens to be imperfect.

[@ijwd424]

He probably knows as much as we do. Seems like they haven't gotten anywhere. It's not like he can say "they're completely fucked in that submarine and probably dead already"

[@jchock7503]

It seems that the admiral is deliberately avoiding answering the repeated questions of whether the sounds they heard were signature sounds made by human beings. Which could mean that these sounds have probably stopped, indicating the people in the sub have died. If so, the admiral don't want this information to be released yet to the families of these unfortunate people who have died.

[@ASMR4calmmoods]

I think he doesn’t want to confirm they are made from humans because they could find out later it was something else and don’t want to give false hope.

[@ripleydarby7006]

they might just be analyzing to make sure it sounds like people, the ocean is a noisy place

[@zachdaynes9064]

Truth

[@jeannetipton6106]

He doesn’t have answers.

[@loctobert9421]

“Does the noice have a pattern, admiral?” “The only pattern is me ignoring your question, son.”

[@tarigyahia2390]

No one can accurately predict how much oxygen is left. Consumption rate is different from one person to the next.

[@zonenuke]

RIP

[@Digithaiz]

There are some very experienced people there I would imagine they are all meditating trying to preserve oxygen from day one.

[@noahzero9380]

Yes, It differs SO MUCH from person to person that we can’t predict 🙄😂

[@FortoFight]

You can make an educated guess based on estimated average consumption. If the estimate is 20 hours they're not gonna have 8 days of oxygen for example.

[@mancunianinlondon]

they'd have to kill one of them to save more O

[@bernardtalbert6729]

The Coast Guard is one of the most underrated branches of the military and deserves a lot more respect especially after their heroic performance during the Katrina disaster. That being said I don't think they're capable of finding and rescuing a lost submersible especially at that depth. Only the U.S. Navy and a handful of specially equipped groups have that capability. Even if they find this submersible how are they going to bring it to the surface?

[@ChibiViolin]

They'd try to use a SRDRS to rescue the people not the actual sub.

[@RamblingTog]

300 people died in a boating tragedy in Greek last week and the worlds media didnt bat an eyelid. Five billionaires paying £250k go on a jolly and every camera is on the surface of the water. I'd bill them for rescue costs

[@russianhomecat3313]

300 illegals who were not supposed to be their.

[@Dwight.K.Schrute.]

You must be blind, the ilegal immigrant boat is still all over the news in Europe. You are comparing apples with pears here. Educate yourself please.

[@nessah23]

That’s nothing to do with this situ.they were freeloaders

[@allanfarr]

They need to fix their own countries not ruin another country because they are lazy

[@mortenhyvejle]

​@@Dwight.K.Schrute.True.. it's all over the news here in viking land Denmark also.

[@Lime1958]

I just feel so terrible for the families. Especially the mom and wife who's on the brink of losing her partner and son. Unimaginable. 😔

[@peterkilbridge6523]

They should have "imagined" it before they set sail on their foolhardy quest. In their next incarnation they should take a ride into space: it's safer. 🤡

[@jonsturgill8868]

Never feel sorry for the rich. If you were down there they wouldn't care about saving you.

[@TheAngryScotsman.]

this is all assuming they are still alive, for all we know there was a leak and the thing imploded, if so there no trace of it whatsoever

[@sudhakar7889]

The pain will be very intense and take a lot to manage. Losing a loved one is like world turning around. I lost my brother and the pain I can't tell you how much. I distract myself by getting busy and consuming internet but as soon as I get back, the pain starts kicking in. I have not seen his photos till today. It's been already 8 days.

[@GoonyMclinux]

@@jonsturgill8868 not all rich people are shit, all super rich people pretty much are though. 🤣

[@marsargoxmiso1695]

This is so heartbreaking for the families knowing that time is running out, I am still hopefully and praying that they are found.

[@Daniel-hx8cc]

Bigger news is that the Meg is not extinct.

[@Miss.831]

As someone who is beyond claustrophobic, I won’t even go in an elevator, my heart breaks for them. To be at the bottom of the ocean, in the dark, trapped, slowly losing oxygen, is a panic that is unimaginable. My heart breaks for them and their family. 💗

[@Skincrafto]

Yeah, it's chilling..

[@c-notethelastgreatest4298]

I got stucc in an elevator as a kid .. was trapped for 4-5 hrs 😢 you can hold me haha

[@serkandevel7828]

This is just a cheap copy of the game Iron Lung, at least there the sub has better equipment and is more interactive.

[@nathanzilla8788]

So I'm not the only person that hates elevators

[@c-notethelastgreatest4298]

@@nathanzilla8788 nope your not alon

[@FrankLucas-eq1os]

Running out of Oxygen in every second, seeing each other dying without oxygen in a tiny submersible. What a tragic way to die. May God help them.

[@shoopSAUCE]

May the rescue efforts/navy/etc help them.

[@fish5645]

@@shoopSAUCE no no, God should help them. When absolutely nothing happens maybe then these morons will stop believing in a bearded magician in the clouds.

[@soleiltounsi6754]

@@shoopSAUCE and all that with the help of God.

[@shoopSAUCE]

@@soleiltounsi6754 Politely agree to disagree. I respect your beliefs, but these are physical efforts at this point, not metaphysical.

[@xfph1LLy]

They will all have very painful erections too

[@TrapsterJ]

How can this be happening in the modern day for a TOURIST experience? The lack of preparation and supervision for this kind of dangerous thing is astounding. It’s stupid that it takes disasters like these for policies to be made and lessons to be learnt.

[@anfangernoob7675]

Do you know how far down it is? There's never been a rescue this deep. Ever. It's soo deep there's literally no light.

[@teddyisaliar271]

Real question should be why would you allow something so dangerous to be allowed in the first place?

[@BenRai2k]

@@teddyisaliar271 Tbh it is hardly for tourists, minus a few elites who can afford it. It is more like a science research funded by the rich who they allow to tag along for the experience.

[@philping2102]

I know what you mean man, wherees the crazy strong 'picking up a signal from miles away' and its in a black box. Upgrade of find ya phone.

[@AahFukIt]

​@@anfangernoob7675 3,8 kilometers, 700 miles away from the US coast line.

[@KXV237]

This is a horrible tragedy that didn’t need to happen. Sending prayers….😢

[@thegroup2guy455]

That’s what I say to people who got the clot shot

[@stacccurrency]

Goes to show how big our ocean really is , Heart goes out to family & passengers on board 🙏🏼

[@Letsskatenaked]

This guy is going to lose his mind when he realises there’s way more than just an ocean

[@acd1168]

Exactly why I wouldn’t go in the first place

[@gymrat_raquel]

​@mikedavis8008I'd be careful what you say...when something unfortunate happens to you remember what you said

[@justmehello5543]

@@MUFC4Life77 250k to see a wreck is a tragedy in itself.

[@Ceek2353]

God help find them. It's a terrible, horrific way to go and it's not quick

[@titteryenot4524]

It was Lucretius who said: “To fear death, then, is foolish, since death is the final and complete annihilation of personal identity, the ultimate release from anxiety and pain.” Regarding this, I am in full agreement with him. What he forgot to address was what humans fear most: not that we die, but *how* we die.

[@scroopynooperz9051]

No worse way to die than sucking for air in the cold, crushing darkness of the abyss. The dying is the easy part. It's the knowing you're gonna die part that is the hard bit.

[@circesoul2218]

This is definitely a top 5 worst way to die scenario.

[@marcdellorusso180]

And they’ll die in one of the worst possible ways. It’s such a horrifying place to be trapped.

[@holdendavid9025]

He was an idiot

[@ailleananaithnid2566]

While this is most certainly a nightmare, the way the people in the WTC died on 9/11 has to be the absolute worst. Cook slowly or jump to your death. No good options.

[@yup_im_tiff]

He’s not answering any questions. Did y’all hear it once or was it ever 30 minutes to an hour like he asked

[@ripleydarby7006]

they don't know, probably still analyzing it

[@GTR003121]

An absolutely brutal way to go. Praying for a miracle.

[@mynestintheforest]

At this point, I hope some people realise, that just because you have a ton of money, you shouldnt think you are untouchable. It was a stupidity on their part to go there in the first place. Knowing very well how dangerous this would be, they went with it anyway. Utter ignorance, arrogance and stupidity.

[@Kepi_Kei]

The person that tugs on my heart is the wife and mother of 2 of those onboard, as well as her son. At 19 he probably trusted his dad; never occurring to him that all of those waivers he signed meant there was a strong possibility he could be injured or die. At 19 you have a feeling of immortality. I'm sure he was reassured that his dad was with him and felt confident to go.

[@vintageexcellence]

Whahhh let’s point fingers

[@Blenduu]

​@@Kepi_KeiWell said .

[@theropesofrenovation]

You are not very bright, are you? How do you think we got to the moon. People taking risks. Money really has nothing to do with this Doesn't matter if you are rich or poor. Grow up and get over your anger at rich people

[@peachyrider9987]

@@theropesofrenovation💯

[@andreareyes9383]

This gives me so much anxiety. I can't even imagine slowly dying this way. I hope for their sake it was a quick death.

[@tylerchambers6246]

It wasn't. They have heard banging sounds indicating they are likely alive and banging on the walls of their craft in desperation. Plus if it imploded, that would have made a characteristic sound people would have detected. No such implosion was heard.

[@gdewyg]

Correct, we don't fear death but the way we die

[@neildeeley4177]

@@tylerchambers6246it wasn’t desperately. They did it every half an hour which is a rescue protocol. Every half an hour for 2-3 minutes

[@thevcountdown9824]

I would commit suicide instead of dying this way

[@ailecdreifuss8627]

Was/ they supposed to be alive until Thursday

[@giosan8528]

He seriously knows how to avoid answering a question

[@lashawnayvonne1680]

I am speechless this was a horrific idea. To know that you are going to die like this and there is nothing you can do. Just wow.

[@cardanomm3194]

The rear admiral really didn't want to answer the reporter's question about how many times they heard the banging. Great question, well done for pursuing it. My heart goes out to the people on board and may they be found alive, God Bless them.

[@byteme9718]

How would be know?

[@honeybadger9425]

Of course he don’t they didn’t accept UK teams help in time which is capable of going to those depths and bringing it up. Now he got noise and little equipment for the job.

[@tomholy]

I imagine there will be lots on noise in the signal and it will take considerable expertise to tease it out to determine it there really is tapping from humans. Also as I'm commenting, the depth is in meters, to get a rough indication of depth in feet multiply by 3. Some commentators in other streams have assumed it was at 4000ft. It's more like 12,000ft.

[@OceanHedgehog]

@@honeybadger9425 They don't even know where it IS, how are they supposed to bring it up? Do you really think that the UK would send assets to just sit around in the hope that they find something? And even if they locate the submarine, there's no way vessels from the UK will make it there in time before the oxygen runs out. Try to think for like 3 seconds before you comment.

[@honeybadger9425]

@@OceanHedgehog The assets have been at a airport in the Channel Islands waiting to go since 7pm Monday. They could go to bottom search and drag it up they had capabilities to do it. US officials didn’t green light them from what I hear. I think they got a boat that can get it up if they find there now though it’s winched helicopters out from 5000 meters to be fair to them

[@andyfromtheuk]

I really really hope they find them safe and sound

[@oliverattwell8013]

They’re gone…

[@THEMASKEDENGINEER]

​@@oliverattwell8013💯

[@igorm6944]

they will

[@lindap.p.1337]

I fear finding them safe is nearly impossible. I have not heard……..is there another vessel, a sister sub that could go down as far as the Titanic? The experts hands are tied. I fear the worst.

[@ekimandersom4478]

I really really could not care less. 150.000 people die everyday that nobody cares to safe, these people voluntarily put themselves in a dangerous situation and are costing time and money and risks to be rescued.

[@tajammalhussain5315]

111 years later the titanic still taking lives, pray for his safe return, Imagine the terror they would feel that after 20hrs death will take place,

[@danbev9313]

The sub was attacked by a giant creature from the deep. All occupants now reside in the beast's belly

[@whoisgoobafish9623]

You get the sense that the rescuers and planners are terrified about going down or know that it’s not as simple as to just go down and search but the risk involved and planning and the pressure on them is just unrealistic

[@robertburk7102]

The Rear Admiral looks like he's tired of people asking him questions 😂

[@theilluminati2319]

111 years after the loss of the legendary Titanic , i had no idea there was company selling tickets to go down and gawk at the gravesites for over 1500 people is just disrespectful to the families and arrogance of wealthy people who think they can do whatever they want, whenever they want, wherever they want, let this be an eye opener to any rational human.

[@claytonhosty9876]

That's the first time I've seen a picture of his 19 year old son, hope they make it back to the surface.🙏

[@johndavid5618]

"Time is against them now. 👀😳

[@stanleysanders9099]

they're dead

[@JoseRamos-by9hh]

I wonder if the young dude got fuked before he died ! I know them old dude are sick

[@ThatGuyFromArizona]

It takes 10 hours just to get them to the surface once they find it. Let that sink in.

[@anthonygambitta6220]

I want to add, did they factor the fact that the under ocean currents during this period of time were approx. 3.5-4mph, in the direction opposite the cold front that passed thru. Unless the sub got snagged in the wreck, it might have drifted 300-400 miles southwest of Titanic's site.

[@kevinhealey6540]

I saw in these videos there were a few who were pointing that these submersibles have a lot of safety defects. They were either fired, told to shut up or ignored. There'll be an inquiry and whoever's in charge is going to have to answer for it.

[@theylied1776]

This happening to the submersible was a matter of when not if. The guy who designed it even admitted as such. What baffles me is that they basically made the submersible out of parts they found at places like home Depot and Lowe's?. CBS did an interview with this little company last year. And the CEO of this company said that yeah there's going to be an accident one day but everybody knows the risks involved.

[@jackking9271]

Phasic lee

[@jackking9271]

Who’s phasic lee

[@theylied1776]

@@jackking9271 it's autocorrect on Google's talk-to-text... it supposed to be (basically).

[@robinelliott-ni2eh]

Nasa and Washington University designed the important parts of the submersible 😂

[@qweds3127]

@@jackking9271 Why are you questioning your own reply ?

[@bhugeloo95]

You couldnt pay me 100 million to go down there and see the titanic.. im happy with looking at youtube videos of it

[@juliacaesar8462]

How terrifying. There’s a young boy in there. Poor mother must be furious. Just awful

[@815donalduck]

Nahhh……she motivated them!……Now all the 💰 💵 is hers n her daughters to spend.

[@Jordan-rh5rm]

@@815donalduckwhat a horrible thing to say, common man.

[@leonagnew895]

​@@815donalduckyour an idiot

[@NeedMoreCoffeeOG]

@@815donalduck Such a bizarre, cruel way to talk about people you don't know experiencing a tragedy... maybe log off a little bit more, and remember that not everyone is just a name on a screen.

[@olgawyn746]

​@morrighan8787 freedom of speech, everyone is enti5led to their opinion if you like it or not.

[@caesar7734]

Rest in peace

[@blowfish1702]

Who'd have thought diving 12,000 ft to the bottom of the ocean in a tiny little submarine controlled by a playstation remote would have been a bad idea?

[@Travelleramit]

Never Give up God bless them 😢

[@MicrophonesInTheTrees]

Didn't god put them in that situation?

[@Nino__Nini]

​@@MicrophonesInTheTreesthey put themselfs in this situation

[@billmiller3425]

"God" bless them?? Who do you think allowed them to die?

[@Nino__Nini]

@@billmiller3425 did they died yet?💀

[@GAURON123]

Sink the rich

[@lisaviglio4984]

Lord hear our prayers. I haven’t slept much thinking of that 19 year old dying this way …… it’s torture to think what r they’re feeling

[@byteme9718]

Praying has never achieved anything. Why didn't you think of anything encouraging to say about the those actually doing something to save these people? You lot make me sick!

[@stephengarrison8027]

well lets see if the lord gets off his ass on this one? dont think anyones lord is going to save them!

[@Evemeister12]

Their hearts will go on.

[@byteme9718]

😂I see what you did there.

[@SunofYork]

As cat food ?

[@RI3773]

The admiral looks tired, he is giving it all he has. Well done to him and the others on this rescue effort 👏 I am really hoping for a good outcome.

[@jimmeer]

He is certainly good at not answering the questions. Hope he is competent in other areas.

[@pete3122]

RIP to this crew. I hope they can pass away as peacefully as possibly. Amen. 🙏🏻

[@rhondah1587]

Suffocation is a painful and horrible slow death.

[@pete3122]

@@rhondah1587 Based on this , any future explorers should take cyanide or pentobarbital with them.

[@JohnnyBoy8089]

They been down there for like 2 days so i can definitely sleep and pray to die in my sleep

[@ChaplainAppollus]

@@rhondah1587it won’t be suffocation you nugget, it will be the build up of carbon dioxide which is actually a very peaceful way to go

[@sociolocomtsac]

@@pete3122 Cyanide taken. 5 minutes later, rescuers find them lol

[@Liss0719]

I pray that they find them soon and safe🙏🏻

[@NookBoo]

John Mauger reallly knows how to avoid the same question 4x's in a row.

[@tacticalpause3767]

Probably have way less time than that. They could be crushed long ago.

[@dontpanicblink]

ye i reckon they are already dead

[@ThaiBri]

Shouldn’t even of been anywhere near the graveyard.

[@cutter-morris]

Lol

[@JohnnyBoy8089]

All the ghosts down there probably haunting them 😢

[@Dan-nt2yb]

There’s at least 7 different things you can do to bring the submersible up so it’s pretty clear that they’re tangled on something.

[@tylerchambers6246]

Well then, they're what we call 'fucked'.

[@teddyisaliar271]

My dude do you even know what you are talking about do you know how deep they are? Do you even know what crush depth is? And how hard it is to even lift up something so deep?

[@jesusmylordsaviorking3726]

@@teddyisaliar271 a company some time ago lifted out a piece of the titanic ship. so its possible to bring the sub back up using the right equipment.

[@Mothman1990]

@@jesusmylordsaviorking3726I think coordinating that with sufficient time is the problem. Not a matter of lifting something off the ocean floor is possible.

[@JohnnyBoy8089]

​@@Mothman1990if they find it all they gotta do is map its cordinates for an anker rescue.

[@laclaireluna]

Well if they had 20 hours left and this was 17 hours ago…. I fear the worst

[@ricky8917]

I hope all passengers end up safe

[@nadzworld698]

Sadest thing is they have all this time to contemplate their deaths. They also have so much money and could have done anything to enjoy their life with no restrictions. Sad one decision cost them everything! Even money couldn’t save them 😢

[@April-Marie_]

Unless they’ve already died. It’s a possibility that when contact was lost it was because the sub imploded or had a leak in which case due to the pressure, the passengers and crew would’ve died instantly.

[@elizabethgoldston9393]

As humans we shouldn’t take anything for granted,we should dwell more into what happens if something goes wrong but it’s terrible 😞 we don’t focus more on the negatives but it’s part of life !!My prayer 🤲 goes to the family and I hope they are found on time and they get all the needed assistance!!Im very sad Omg 😱!!!

[@ThompsonSmith-xo5sd]

Hello Elizabeth How are you doing today?

[@ingloriousdonk]

Now I've seen the bbc reporting on it I'm less inclined to believe that there ever was a problem, a submersible or even a titanic

[@edindoffer687]

I am praying for the crew on the submersible, their families, and the personnel trying to rescue them. I understand that exploration is part of the evolution of society, but I think it's time to leave the Titanic Shipwreck alone.

[@ascgazz]

Praying? So you’re doing nothing… YOU think it’s time to leave the shipwreck alone? Oh ok then EVERYBODY STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING, EDINDOFFER687 SAYS ITS TIME.

[@merrybolton2135]

Its good of you to pray BUT up till today praying does not have a high record of success.

[@kawaiicoke]

@@ascgazz And what are you doing? Its so immature of you to nitpick what someone else is doing to help. Praying is doing something, in fact you are the one doing nothing. how ironic.

[@NeedMoreCoffeeOG]

@@ascgazz I really think you need to find a better hill to die on bud. Let people believe in their positive vibes and have their opinions, no need to have a meltdown about it. They're not harming anyone, but here you are throwing down. Calm down.

[@hampushaglund4613]

​@@kawaiicokePlease explain to us exactly what "praying" is doing?

[@luns486]

I saw an interview with Stockton Rush from a few years ago where he mentions that it is imperative to have word from the ship above when they’re around 200metres from the seabed, so they can drop ballast and slow their decent. If communication was lost just before this point it could be possible that they crashed into the ocean floor and got stuck in mud, or even into the wreck itself.

[@bastymanguy]

I think it imploded suddenly due to a compromised hull, otherwise they’d still be able to communicate with the mothership.

[@KarlFullerNZ]

That's quite a likely scenario but a horrible situation to rely on considering their known communication problems.

[@stanzzup6652]

Almost 40 experts in the field wrote a letter to Oceangate expressing safety concerns regarding this submersible... yet they continued on unchecked by independent inspections and uncertified. They also decided to use young, inexperienced employees to inspire future exploration instead of experts in the field... there are ways to mitigate risk to life, this is certainly not the way.

[@beechboi]

Telling us something without telling us nothing that’s sums up the admiral

[@donnovicki9771]

They are gone. Right after they lost contact on Sunday, and the most plausible explanation is that they imploded. One of the things I have read said that the MTS Marine Technology Society sent OceanGate a letter in March 2018 questioning the safety and integrity of the vessel for this type of use. A quote from their letter where they are speaking about the "Titan" craft taking passengers to the Titanic: "Our apprehension is that the current "experimental" approach adopted by OceanGate could result in negative outcomes (from minor to catastrophic) that would have serious consequences for everyone in the industry".I've also read that scientists are thinking that the carbon fiber developed micro fractures with each dive it made, and the hull was compromised to the point of failure. Unfortunately we will never know.

[@Dinadan993]

The so called rescue mission is totally haphazard. They don’t have a clue what they are doing. This unfortunately will not end well. Very sad.

[@ADAMHALE-yp1zj]

they are doing everything that can be done. what more would you do?

[@osho782]

​@@ADAMHALE-yp1zj from the makers of fake moon landing

[@dorian8477]

​@@ADAMHALE-yp1zjhe didn't say that he could do it better, he said that there is no way to actually locate it and save it, which is sad

[@kevinpillay6103]

To be fair every expert including many who have actually gone down that level to the titanic have said this is an incredibly tough mission. The coast guard are not trained this and in fact not many are worldwide. So as he did admit that and said they have brought in experts. Marine life is even limited at that depth. Cut them some slack as they have put alot resources to help

[@billmiller3425]

The coast guard guy is still talking about nothing.

[@livelikemateo6951]

So frustrating. Although he was asked a specific question 3 times and didn’t answer it. Prayers for a miracle.

[@SikaFosaGond]

I think we all got the answer…..He doesn’t know

[@memirandawong]

@pdxcarlyk No, he just wanted clarity. Clarity I was on the edge of my seat for. The Admiral could have at least acknowledged his question instead of obfuscating on the details.

[@memirandawong]

@@SikaFosaGond No we didn't.

[@shoopSAUCE]

@@memirandawong Yes, we did.

[@jay71512]

How is this breaking news? You literally been telling us 3 times a day how much oxygen they have left!

[@benjohnson7950]

Wasn't it amazing how just a few weeks ago children survived the jungle after their plane crashed? And not a peep from the news about it. Let's get off of this little story and tune into a real story. These children were amazing. And special thanks to the indigenous people who found these children. A real future film. A real story.

[@majvit9271]

I've seen their story in several news channels on KZbin and other places.Amazing story.I wonder if they found the dog-a search dog.

[@byteme9718]

It was all over the news you liar.

[@DR3ADER1]

There's a difference between an open forest above the sea's surface and the North Atlantic.

[@IlIlIlIlIlIlIlIIlIlIlIlIl]

They survived. Who cares?

[@vp4744]

@@DR3ADER1 The difference is you're not relying on cheaply made Chinese plastic equipment in the Amazon.

[@richardsking]

I am still hopeful that they will be saved😢

[@SunofYork]

Wanna buy a bridge ?

[@petuniapop7819]

No one even knows how to get them out if they DID find them. We all know its over. I really feel for that father/son couple. That's pretty awful. I hope whatever happened, it was so fast they didn't even know it.

[@olgaherdova3206]

I hope they will be discovered before passing out. I can’t imagine, what they are going through. This is terrible. I wish they will be safe ASAP. I can’t imagine to be stuck in there. I wish they will be rescued.

[@LiveByDesign]

I’ve always said when any living thing is fighting like hell to save their life we should go just as hard to help them…hopefully they bring out everything that can help them and move quickly!

[@mspersonunknowable]

If only we would do the same for refugees fleeing wars.

[@grissom2023]

Crap!.When someone making a wildlife docu(animals are living things)sees an animal struggling they don't help.Why?.Because they say it's natures way. 👍🇮🇪🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@byteme9718]

The risks are too high for anything other than remote operations. The search should last no more than 24 hours and then be abandoned as it's not worth the cost or risk. If the rich families want to pay a private salvage company to carry on then fine. I feel sorry for the young man but the others were stupid.

[@delmonicofarquhar9893]

No one should have to experience what the five aboard the sub must be experiencing. This is horrific. I'm sending up prayers continuously.

[@GrandmaGotGame_]

No, but they actually paid money for this, so....

[@barryhill1044]

Many prayers are being made, If not to save them then to make it as painless as possible..Bless their hearts❤️.

[@elchapito4580]

Oh, wow! Thank you so much for your invaluable help!

[@theclagster2]

Has Poseidon replied to any of the prayers ?

[@Jabulani926]

The owner and pilot deserves this because he fired the employee that raised concerns about the vessel. The employee sued and the owner settled.

[@katiemurphy2862]

hes not answering if they picked up the banging more than once he asked him a couple of times but not giving a straight answer

[@phillipcooze7668]

curiosity killed the cat

[@DaisyChain808]

Why is he skating around what they heard?

[@christofmaupin2023]

I'm over this. Hundreds of desperate migrants drowned a few days ago, while a few super rich guys go sightseeing on what should be designated as a grave sight. Titanic sightseeing needs to end.

[@funkycheese6492]

I mostly agree, I think that just because they are looking at something famous every single news station decides to tune on this specific thing as they don’t want to “bore” their listeners

[@ekimandersom4478]

Illegal immigrants !

[@lawrencebaker1811]

Migrants or illegal immigrants?

[@82566]

They were human beings w loved ones grieving & missing them just like the human beings in that capsule right now . 😔

[@MAX-tw3qz]

Both are tragic but the tourists weren't on a illegal adventure.

[@lord_scrubington]

the waver for the vessel literally said that it had not been approved by any naval or coastal legislative body The capsule was completely sealed with no means of egress without the use of a support vessel The vessel was not tested to its maximum stated depth The capsule did not have vocal communications because the CEO "didn't want people interrupting him on his journey" The capsule would only broadcast positional data for a small portion of it's mission. This was intentional How TF did ANYBODY think that it was a good idea to put people inside this death bottle

[@e.daniels5971]

This man must maintain a responsible public demeanor as he stands simultaneously athwart the extraordinary tension between objective reality and reasonable optimism. It is an almost impossible burden. So much respect for accepting that challenge. He is honoring the families' incomprehensible duress. No judgement. May God have mercy.

[@barryhumphreys945]

Such a scary and nerve wrecking situation, it doesn't look good to say the least 😢😢

[@crlpxz]

While chances are slim, I really hope they are found in time. This is devastating.

[@JoseRamos-by9hh]

The wife gonna inherited all the money 💵 lucky her ... I bet she gonna live her best life after 20 hours from now ... omg I wanna say congrats to her

[@InsighterofTech]

They might be found, found dead.. and all the money, oh man they’re gonna live a good life

[@TallSilentGuy]

Don't you see? Even if they are found and confirmed alive within the next FIVE MINUTES they are still toast.

[@FijiBlueM00gie]

@@JoseRamos-by9hhnah the husband already a billionaire I’m pretty sure the wife get to buy whatever she wants. You and I dont know if she loves him or not but she’s about to lose one of her child too.

[@JadaJuanita]

They signed their life away so is she really gonna get any money

[@KiraYangSmith]

I don’t want to sound arrogant, but going down in the submersible was like a death wish, there would be no way out if anything went wrong and you would most likely be crushed to death

[@JPColter]

My thoughts are with the families... Cant even begin to imagine the suffering during the last hours .. the uncertainty . Stay strong

[@hourbee5535]

May they rest in peace.

[@soleiltounsi6754]

They still alive. At least pray for them to be rescued and shut the negative comments down.

[@ekimandersom4478]

@@soleiltounsi6754Why? They can’t be rescued.

[@pete3122]

@@soleiltounsi6754 Got to be a realist in this situation. They’re far too deep to be rescued in time.

[@billmiller3425]

What does that mean?

[@MohammedRezaBidiwala]

@@soleiltounsi6754 let's be pragmatic they can't be rescued, so RIP.

[@sassyjintheuk]

How absolutely dreadful. Thoughts & prayers of support to the rescue services, experts and the loved ones. And hope & 🙏 to those currently missing. May they be safely found. Xxx

[@joseluciocorrea1866]

I refuse to pray for these very stupid people who paid a fortunr to put themselves in big danger just to have some touristic excitment! They signed a document stating they knew there was a danger of death!

[@sassyjintheuk]

@joseluciocorrea1866 Fair enough. Of course, do what u feel is right. I was commenting from the perspective of how their families & loved ones need support. And all those rescue services who are in potential harm, whilst attempting a rescue. Personally, I think no one should be allowed near, and the whole area considered a gravesite. But my point was to offer support to those who need it right now. That's all.

[@RoachChaddjr]

​@@sassyjintheukwell said

[@SunofYork]

There is no god... Childhood cancer ? UK churchgoing is 5%

[@DR3ADER1]

Prayers do NOT work, idiot. God is not real.

[@californiadoll6273]

I'm gonna tell my kids OceanGate is the Titanic! 🤣

[@bertiebongo]

I hope that these men are rescued and returned to their families. The question remains should these unregulated trips be allowed to continue, and should a wreck on which 1500+ souls lost their lives be used as some ghoulish tourist attraction?

[@cochincenteredgaming51]

Damn time goes fast

[@PartnershipsForYou]

It sure does

[@maryearll3359]

​@@PartnershipsForYou It's not going fast for the trapped people. God bless them and everyone who is helping.

[@8JFJK8]

So we can look at stars in other galaxies but we cant find a submarine in the vicinity of the titanic with advanced sonar and radar?

[@Tiaballa]

I feel so bad for the 19 year old.

[@joemomma1763v]

Could this rear admiral be any more vague? Just answer the question about the banging

[@LYFSTYLco]

I wonder if they have their cell phones to document what is happening on the sub/record potential goodbyes.

[@Mooooooof]

@@CugerBrantif the sub is ever to be recovered, perhaps?

[@jesusmylordsaviorking3726]

@@CugerBrant Jame Camerons sub could probably bring it to the surface because it has robotic arms to latch onto it. his sub is in a museum at this time and would have to be refurbished before making the dive to bring it back to the boat.

[@jenniferamyx78]

The cell phones won’t survive so it won’t matter!

[@kristopherryanwatson]

@@Mooooooof very unlikely.

[@fish5645]

@@jesusmylordsaviorking3726 This isn't a game or a film, they are dead. They couldn't even surface the sub in time even if they started this exact second because they need to phase the accent.