Missing Titanic tourist submarine: passengers could freeze, expert says | LiveNOW from FOX

The Titanic tourist submersible is still missing after being reported overdue Sunday. The U.S. Coast Guard says the search for OceanGate Titan has now covered 10,000 square miles and the passengers are running out of oxygen.
Dr. Salvatore R. Mercogliano, an adjunct professor at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, says the lack of heat at the depths of the Titanic wreckage could play as big of a factor as the lack of oxygen.
The submersible was bringing its passengers to see the wreckage of the Titanic, about 12,500 below sea level, when it went missing some 435 miles south of St. John's, Newfoundland.
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[@josephtalmadge3108]

Amazing 100 year's later and the Titanic is still claiming lives. People need to leave that grave yard alone.

[@thalin6081]

Right? Why do you go and explore a graveyard that's already been studied over and over again.

[@1sigmamale8818]

The ocean is the culprit

[@barbarapeller]

I agree!

[@reign2578]

I think it is not the titanic that claimed lives , but the ignorance of man… as well for this story too… ironically

[@alphaomega1351]

If only they had gone to Mars instead. 😶

[@stk6mkt]

You have got to be out of your mind to get in that contraption and take it down 13,000 feet to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

[@snakeey3zhiphop]

Yolo

[@alphaomega1351]

Human beings can be convinced of anything irrational. Religion is one example. Let's see 👀 the outcome of prayers and hope it's not the same result as in every other case. 😶

[@xy4489]

You also need to have an extra $250,000 lying around.

[@specialty_k]

They could have gave me that money and I would have told them “DONT DO IT!”

[@vladalucardtepes]

Don’t forget fork up quarter of a mil for a partial seat

[@TinCupChalice40]

How a father could take his son on such a dangerous trip is beyond me

[@wijejay9059]

True 😢

[@petersontheodore3361]

Money

[@reneeblair7593]

I thought the same thing.

[@kaylal8078]

The son is 19..im sure the father didn't force him to join in. He was given an opportunity and took it. Cant blame the father

[@FukcAUsername]

@@kaylal8078 ppl liks to blame the parents for everything even a grown man does

[@snoozy04]

Just to give you an idea of how it is to search deep underwater, it took decades to find the actual Titanic until they found it in 1985, 73 years later...

[@jayus2033]

Well technology has not advanced since then

[@billlam7756]

​@@jayus2033not advance enough. Why you think they still havent found mh370. The ocean is just massive

[@ethanol1586]

And the Titanic is a pretty big ship. Now imagine trying to find something the size of a Toyota sienna down there

[@stk6mkt]

​@jayus2033 Not really. They may as well be on the moon. R.I.P.

[@Wicked_lil_Thing]

@@stk6mkt To agree with you... We have mapped more of the Moon than our own oceans so if they were on the Moon we would have found them by now.

[@lindaj71]

We have too much faith in technology. Nature rules in the end. So sorry for how awful it is dying like that, especially for the boy who trusted that he’d be safe.

[@fheenachelimo1944]

Very true

[@DylRicho]

That boy is 19 years old. He is essentially an adult. Everyone who got aboard would have understood exactly what kind of dangers they were putting themselves into. However, the CEO of OceanGate should be held 100% responsible for his obvious lack of regard for the safety of those inside his creation. Titan is simply not built to a degree of sufficiency for a dive like this, and the CEO was perfectly aware: "the Passenger Vessel Safety Act of 1993 needlessly prioritized passenger safety over commercial innovation."

[@samscarletta7433]

It wasn't awful. As far as deaths go theirs was instantaneous. That vessel imploded.

[@charuwaka1]

10 possible reasons what happened to the OceanGate submersible: 1. **Mechanical failure.** This is the most likely cause of the submersible's disappearance. The submersible is a complex piece of machinery, and there is always the possibility of a mechanical failure. This could have been caused by a faulty component, a manufacturing defect, or even operator error. 2. **Collision with debris.** The area where the submersible was operating is known to be littered with debris from the Titanic wreck. It is possible that the submersible collided with a piece of debris, causing it to sink. 3. **Strong currents.** The area where the submersible was operating is also known for strong currents. It is possible that the submersible was caught in a current and dragged away from the surface. 4. **Battery failure.** The submersible's batteries provide power for its propulsion, life support, and communications systems. If the batteries failed, the submersible would have been unable to surface. 5. **Oxygen depletion.** The submersible has a limited supply of oxygen. If the oxygen supply was depleted, the occupants of the submersible would have succumbed to asphyxiation. 6. **Fire.** A fire on board the submersible could have caused it to sink. Fires can be difficult to extinguish in confined spaces, and they can quickly spread. 7. **Hydrostatic pressure.** The water pressure at the depth of the Titanic's sinking is very high. If the submersible's hull was damaged, it could have imploded under the pressure, causing it to sink. 8. **Human error.** It is always possible that human error played a role in the submersible's disappearance. The operators of the submersible could have made a mistake, or they could have been overcome by the stress of the situation. 9. **Sabotage.** It is also possible that the submersible was sabotaged. This is a remote possibility, but it is worth considering. 10. **Unknown cause.** It is also possible that the submersible's disappearance is due to some unknown cause. This could be something that we have not yet considered, or it could be something that we will never know. These are just 10 of the possible reasons what happened to the OceanGate submersible. The truth is, we may never know for sure what happened. However, the search and rescue effort is continuing, and we will hopefully get some answers soon.

[@swavekbu4959]

The fact that you can't open the submersible from the inside would be a deal breaker for me ever stepping into it.

[@GrossMiscalculations]

You gonna open the hatch at 13,000 feet? Where do you go from there?

[@andrade2129]

@@GrossMiscalculations but even if they emerged they have no way to open the door. And gonna die for it. This is dum...

[@swavekbu4959]

@@andrade2129 Exactly, they could be floating on the water right now but running out of oxygen. At minimum, the sub should have an emergency exit from the inside. I wouldn't accept being locked in my car for a 30 minute drive.

[@punbug4721]

Imagine taking a 1 hr 45 min journey 10K ft below the surface, making an emergency return to the surface after another 1 hr 45 min after losing communication, then dying of oxygen deprivation sitting with your head 1 ft above water looking out of the glass dome with no survival kit, no flare gun, no radio, no way at all to communicate with the outside world, and a hatch that opens the wrong way.

[@swavekbu4959]

@@punbug4721 They should be able to destroy the glass to exit, no? If they resurface, that is . . .

[@JustVinnyMusic]

Former passengers have stated that for every five dive attempts, they usually only find the Titanic once or twice -- sometimes not at all. Odds are you couldn't find the Titanic, a huge object, let alone this thing; not visually anyway. One thing is certain, this thing is experimental, unique design and materials, and it should have been subjected to serious pressure tests in a lab every so many dives. The front of this is manually bolted down; and I mean manually. You would think they would at least use some kind of automated device that insured the bolts were tightened to correct pressure. Men do this one at a time with specialized wrenches. I would never get on something like that.

[@Glenn-em3hv]

They should be able to find it easily with the technology that we have now!!! We know exactly where it's at if they couldn't find it, it's because they don't have the right kind of equipment!!!

[@lololololol3295]

​@@Glenn-em3hvand what kind of technology is that

[@angeec.3312]

Their inspector had found issues with its construction long before this voyage; however, they fired him.. It might have broken apart.. Walls not thick enough to withstand the pressure this time around.

[@susanwansley7950]

Or in

[@j.s.9964]

​@@Glenn-em3hvwhat technology? Tell us please

[@WhatHowWhoTV]

I would be crying and throwing up… but then again I wouldn’t have wasted $200k to see a wrecked ship 😭 prayers to them

[@mstinamarie2550]

I can't even imagine how scared they are. Being freezing cold at the bottom of the pitch black ocean is terrifying. 5 people in a small space , probably no food and no bathroom. I'm scared of the ocean and being at the bottom of it in the dark with strange things swimming around is scary. I hope they are found!

[@Cristinact]

There is a bathroom (well, a toilet, really) but no water, no food, no light, it must be incredibly scary... Poor souls. May they be found alive!!

[@queencupcake09]

@@Cristinact where exactly is the toilet?

[@macaronitony4084]

"60mins" uploaded a video showing it

[@deborl7278]

​@@queencupcake09there isn't one

[@hilarymoloney1711]

@@queencupcake09 As they enter next the porthole. Its like a porta potty. It can be screened off for privacy and music can be played for discretion.

[@midcenturymodern9330]

I looked at how that "sub" was put together, and it is borderline frightening. Those metal frames looked like they've been purchased at the local hardware store! Most concerning to me were the exposed wiring and electronics at the back of this thing. I was sure that all electronics were inside the hull, not outside, but they are outside! Wiring harnesses just hanging out and circuit boards enclosed in what looked like some basic plexiglass boxes with removable panels. I think I may have spotted a zip tie or two. All this critical hardware was repeatedly exposed to the crushing pressure cycles and corrosive sea water. Throw in some 12Volt Optima batteries, a Bluetooth PlayStation controller and a few monitors and you've got yourself a "submarine!" This is utter insanity! I wouldn't submerge this thing deeper than 10 ft. On top of all this, the single hatch can only be opened from the outside.

[@noelbgood8845]

Right?! Like it’s so bad that it’s unbelievable

[@HopliteWarlord]

They were, they admit it!

[@josephmanzi5260]

How can these people make such a shotty vessel get payed thousands upon thousands of dollars have no real regulations have this happen and not be in jail the family's of the people stuck in that thing should be up that ocean gates butt

[@littleboots9800]

Apparently some of the parts were bought off Amazon. I saw some guy talking about when they build proper subs they track every single bolt from the beginning of its manufacture to know that its sound.

[@rickycervantes5993]

Make a movie! 🎉😂

[@larryelliott6321]

Poor souls on that lost sub. Can't imagine what they have been or are going through. 😢

[@Teebirdrose7]

"IGNORANCE AT A FATAL COST!! 🌊🌊 {{{{A TRAGIC TURN OF EVENTS @ A DEAR PRICE OF $250,000 EACH:~5 HUMAN LIVES IN JEOPARDY...THE CLOCK TICKS AS THEY MEET THEIR FATE WITH ONLY 41 HRS LEFT OF OXYGEN; ESCAPE HATCH BOLTED ON OUTSIDE; STRONG WATER CURRENTS INTERRUPT ANY DISTRESS SIGNAL TO BE HEARD: SURVIVAL ODDS INCREASE WITH DEEP WATER TEMPS @ 30 DEGREES =MAY HYPOTHERMIA BRING THEM INTO A DEEEEP PAINLESS ETERNAL SLEEP. TITAN SOULS JOIN TITANIC SOULS

[@larryelliott6321]

@@MBW37 How rich are you compared to the poorest of the poor on Earth, and what have you done about it? Don't judge others by their richness, if you yourself are comparatively rich as I surmise you are since you can post things on the web.

[@repent.sinner]

@@MBW37 repent and believe the gospel or you will have your part in the lake of fire.

[@Munjya_Jinn]

​@@MBW37Horrible How you can mock someone who is dying in bottom of ocean in very horrible environment

[@lorrainemerry8661]

@@Munjya_Jinn They knew the risks

[@Za_Sticky_One]

Isn't it ironic that 111 years later, the Titanic may reveal another safety and unregulated industry? When the ship sank it didn't have enough lifeboats due to lack of regulations. After all these years we haven't learned all the lessons of the disaster.

[@ecampbell5837]

Some people have. This arrogant developer was told this craft was unsafe by three boards of 24 people each. So him and people with too much money are who haven’t learned any lessons.

[@harrietharlow9929]

There were regulations. The British Board of Trade neglected to update them.

[@nolietv114]

I won't even go on a cruise trip because of the Titanic let alone get inside one of these bubble gum machines and go 13,000 feet below you got to be out of your damn mind

[@DonMarzzoni]

They have A billion dollars and these people still have no common sense 😂😂😂

[@cityslick007lee5]

@@DonMarzzoni true. Being rich doesn’t make you intelligent or logical. It usually means you are a con or crook.

[@iancaen2977]

No rescue plan, no escape means, historically poor comms, tight space, limited O2, little food and water, filthy rich tourists...what could go wrong?

[@lucasmatsuoca]

and you wanna know what, a similar case will happen again in the future, maybe in the ocean again, maybe on space, "we" never learn.

[@michaelvickery5547]

Yes

[@Cashhhhew]

@@lucasmatsuocalet them. It’s hard to have sympathy for billionaires when their toys don’t work.

[@HiddenMPH]

Crazy thing is , when you drop something when sitting and you believe it’s by your feet but you suddenly find it far away this is the case

[@geeloco1600]

Pleas explain what is crazy about that, I would love to know

[@De.Figueroa]

@@geeloco1600 ima try my best to word this Yk how you have sumn in your hand it drops, u think Yk where it drop, go to find it it’s not there’s it’s around but probably like 3 or 4 feet away from you now take what I said but put it in the ocean terms but the vessel is misplaced like 1,000 where it was dropped from

[@cheesethatdoesntbelongtoyo7279]

Just to inform The weather condition were not optimal and in fact the five was cancel due to currents and bad conditions. So in the original comment or defense the current crazily push it of course or damaged it And as it says in the video the submersible cannot move at all so they are dropped into location and have to have pinpointed dropped Meaning they were dropped and most likely didn’t even make it to the titanic and went off into wrong location and into bad currents Anyway to the first replied in this thread if you are going to comment without watching the video please don’t start arguments when you obviously don’t know wtf you are talking about

[@tuffy16]

Or if you are looking for something for 3 days then give up,a week later you are tripping over it in the middle of the floor.

[@sofializzy4519]

Exactly

[@angeec.3312]

Their chances of survival are slim to none. It was said that Titan had issues in its construction, which were kept hidden. One inspector was fired for pointing this out. It might have broken apart..

[@perpetualgrin5804]

The small crack in the hull was ignored and painted over.

[@needreamer6688]

Just like the Titanic :(

[@JackieBlue65]

Then it imploded like a tin can ..😢

[@gknkrnkjgjugjrgjrng]

@@perpetualgrin5804 yes like you

[@colleenuchiyama4916]

Or imploded.

[@dee-deelove9310]

As awful as I feel for the lives of the people in the vessel I Can’t help but think how bloody stupid they are!

[@dominicgosselin4611]

You have no idea how much I agree with this.

[@user-eh1so9gl6i]

​@@dominicgosselin4611so do I

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

And they paid a quarter of a million dollars for the experience, wtf?

[@northwoodsmanbybobolink336]

Two things I would never consider doing in my lifetime. 1. Jump out of a perfectly good airplane, and 2. I wouldn’t go down in that submersible if you paid me $250,000.00‼️

[@jjrr2273]

re: Skydiving actually you are missing an enlightening experience

[@northwoodsmanbybobolink336]

@@jjrr2273 No! I’m missing out on not getting killed!!

[@landontorres8434]

Man I really hope these people are found safe. They must be terrified, as well as their families.

[@yngdee4533]

Even if they are, how in the world are they going to rescue them?

[@Noname-bq4qc]

You could say they are dying to see the titanic!!!😂

[@Audioobscure]

Screw them, bored billionaires

[@landontorres8434]

@@yngdee4533 like the video says it’s not likely at all. Just being optimistic I guess.

[@diorocks5858]

yup the selfless parasitic rich 250k on a PlayStation. The Irony is the pilot only took the job because he is in debt and it was his only way out, another example of rich people and their association with slave labor...

[@loduke3905]

When I found out they only charged 200k for the trip, I was stocked. I expected them to be charging a million just because of the dangers and complications that can arise, I'd expect the amount to be much higher. Apparently the lower price explains why this little cheap submersible has almost zero safety precautions, no backup plans in case of emergency, no accreditation, no ability to even retrieve the damn thing if it went down and almost no ability to steer, or ballast. What's even more crazy about all of this is, the people that are going to pay to go down and take this kind of trip WOULD'VE paid a million a seat. With that money there should have been every safety precautions imaginable, ability to retrieve the damn thing, proper backup plans and capabilities for IF a problem arose, not to mention ensuring the damn thing is worthy of going to these depths. I don't know how bad I feel for those that willingly do stuff like this, my personal opinion is LEAVE IT FKNG BE and let the real experts document it.

[@starlite04]

If it didn't 'belong' to a country, didn't pass any sort of known assessment, and is being controlled by a gaming controller, why was this even okay for anyone to really board, let alone people with too much money on their hands?

[@sharongoodsell9341]

Really Rich do what ever they can get away with honestly

[@Charlesbjtown]

A fool and their money, will soon part ways. They often part ways with their lives as well.

[@kimdawcatgirl]

@@Charlesbjtown Exactly! Like Steve Fosset.

[@nancymcmonarch]

Clearly, it was not OK at all, but the U.S. has no Center of Wealthy Idiot Control to regulate such random nincompoopery.

[@starlite04]

Okay, you all make good points.

[@Yungan_chris]

Won’t we just leave the Titanic alone,let them lovely soul rest.

[@shell6829]

I have always said that it is a sacred place that should not be disturbed.

[@preciousisrael7]

They resting, they’ve been dead since titanic sank.

[@preciousisrael7]

@@shell6829😂 most of y’all living on top of graveyards

[@sevionus80]

@@preciousisrael7 Exactly. There are always people trying to feel special during a tragedy.

[@Teebirdrose7]

"WELL SAID!! 🌊🌊 {{{{A TRAGIC TURN OF EVENTS @ A DEAR PRICE OF $250,000 EACH:~5 HUMAN LIVES IN JEOPARDY...THE CLOCK TICKS AS THEY MEET THEIR FATE WITH ONLY 41 HRS LEFT OF OXYGEN; ESCAPE HATCH BOLTED ON OUTSIDE; STRONG WATER CURRENTS INTERRUPT ANY DISTRESS SIGNAL TO BE HEARD: SURVIVAL ODDS INCREASE WITH DEEP WATER TEMPS @ 30 DEGREES =MAY HYPOTHERMIA BRING THEM INTO A DEEEEP PAINLESS ETERNAL SLEEP. TITAN SOULS JOIN TITANIC SOULS

[@ellewinters5975]

My heart breaks especially the young boy. He trusted his father’s judgement….he had his whole life in front of him, so sad🙏🏻😓

[@argoneonoble]

He was 19. Not 8. He probably had a strong opinion in the whole matter. If he wasn't with his dad, he'd be referred to as an adult aboard.

[@ellewinters5975]

I’m sorry for your lack of empathy and compassion. 🥲

[@CS-np2oo]

This is like dropping a soda can into the Grand Canyon , then trying to find it. It can be anywhere.

[@marciasagadore2158]

In my opinion, that submersible was crushed under the pressure of the ocean, and long before any oxygen, heat, or communication would have run out.

[@dhm7815]

Not crushed. Any leak would not just be a drip but would be propelled in relentlessly by the pressure. It would go on until the water had squeezed the air until the sub was filled. The pressure at the bottom is 380 bar so the bubble of air would equalize when the air was 1/380 = 0.2% of the original volume. Even if the leak was tiny and dripped it would continue till it filled the chamber. When air pressure goes up, nitrogen becomes soluble and enters the bloodstream. That's why deep diving uses helium and oxygen. Also, oxygen gets poisonous when pressurized. Using the mix in ordinary air the pressure at 500 feet of seawater will kill a human with hyperoxia in 2 hours. That's the point where the freezing survivor(s) would be breathing the air bubble at the top 7% of the chamber.

[@PiggoNZ]

​@dhm7815 interesting. However, in that case, they would have died of hypothermia within minutes as the water temp is approx 0 deg.

[@asquare9316]

I agree, but carbon fiber is not ductile, so it wouldn't just crush, it would splinter apart, inward.

[@TheIckpa]

Sadly, that’s the best case scenario. The terror would be too much.

[@lucygilbertson3746]

They are hearing banging now. Honestly I’d much rather be crushed with no pain than stuck in there!!

[@omarmckenzie8757]

The fact that people would want to go and see an old ship thousands of feet below the surface, that sunk 100 years ago, is beyond my comprehension.... That a father would take his son in such unpredictable situation, is also beyond my comprehension. Unfortunately these lives won't be recovered alive, if recovered at all. The depth won't allow it.

[@ecampbell5837]

Completely agree.

[@Someguy6571]

Thats if the sub hasn't imploded already.

[@phantasm541]

Literally reminds me of Santum movie

[@nosakhareobakpoler9825]

You were spot on!!

[@hotties3v3n]

Seems it did within hours.🙁

[@pamtrouba8850]

Put five strangers together in a little area, full-blown panic could you imagine?

[@user-lv7ph7hs7l]

And the guy who is responsible is there too. There is a non zero chance Mr. Rush died first.

[@diyuquag3748]

Right. Plus, no bathroom and it is airtight. Hunger, fatigue, darkness, despair, cold, cant stand up, and what if it is stuck vertically, all 5 would be on top of each other at the small end of the little sub.

[@eveann5750]

Can you imagine we’d get 5 crazed men if they were rescued? Crazed for life

[@osheaelnegrojackson3105]

It took 75 YEARS to find the titanic. They have how many hours left before oxygen runs out?

[@jasoncharles4007]

Less than 48 hrs I think it's like 36 or something

[@billlam7756]

Let alone this sub the size of an ant compare to the titanic

[@ethanol1586]

Not to mention the Titanic is a big ship. Now imagine trying to find a Toyota sienna sized sub down there

[@zraxe1]

estimates are oxygen will run out around 6am Thursday morning eastern standard time

[@Langwene69]

27 hours of oxygen left but I bet they have sucked through all of it now if they are panicking and breathing hard

[@dothemostrav]

I’m appreciative of the people who are actually humans and don’t judge others and wanna show love and prayers to these people family and friends in this situation ..like this would be the most terrifying thing to even dream about

[@defeckted]

I understand why people are having a lack of empathy for these people. They ignored the clear red flags that the submersible was incredibly unreliable. Billionaires' ignorance isn't really something that garners empathy. I really only feel for the 19 yr old on board.

[@normajeanmorrissey4459]

In 1898, “The Wreck of the Titan” was written by Morgan Robertson. It was about a ship that had same problems as Titanic. His ship was named the “Titan”. It is amazing how much like Titanic the Titan was. I thought it odd that they named their submersible the Titan. A little spooky!

[@maxlinder5262]

...1898...??????

[@joshv4982]

@@maxlinder5262yup 14 years before the actual Titanic sank

[@andisaidhey9088]

Titanic + Sink = Federal Reserve Titan + Sink = FedNow

[@sutnack7537]

I mean I guess if you have the mind of a 6 year old? Tf it’s a sketchy ass submersible 💀 there’s nothing coincidental about the company or the sub or the area or the year or anything you retard want to link it to.

[@TerfBashingMFer8021]

Hey yea I was pointing that out two days ago!!

[@amberl4401]

So awful. Prayers for a miracle. I hope they are ok and found safe soon 🙏🏻🥰

[@domjal]

Seriously don’t feel sorry for a bunch of rich idiots who would NOT feel the same- we are beneath them - and for a change they are now beneath us,lol.

[@ddoperations2768]

Who the hell would put their 19 year old son on that death trap ? Fools

[@sl4983]

The owner shouldn't have allowed that.

[@ddoperations2768]

@@sl4983 the father shouldn’t of allowed it.

[@salomenewsome4188]

When you are super rich you develop a feeling of being a demagogue stupid god/goddess like Donald Trump

[@domino20]

If they’re still alive perhaps the four passengers have killed the CEO of the submersible company by now so the oxygen might last a bit longer.

[@worldaroundyounearyou]

Waooo u might be right

[@rosiemackenzie5976]

Yes, you could be right hypoxia makes people do crazy things!!

[@perpetualgrin5804]

Imagine if all the crew were from Chile.

[@Indigal]

They signed many wavers.

[@FlyingSparrow001]

Would you rather be alive and go to jail for murder if rescued or die altogether. I feel the passengers would be the ones panicking rather than the other guys

[@AdrianCHOY]

They are already telling the world they are goners. Honestly, not much hope for anyone in trouble at such depths.

[@amuddymoose]

Just being honest, far too deep for rescue.

[@Teebirdrose7]

"SADLY TRUE!!! 🌊🌊 {{{{A TRAGIC TURN OF EVENTS @ A DEAR PRICE OF $250,000 EACH:~5 HUMAN LIVES IN JEOPARDY...THE CLOCK TICKS AS THEY MEET THEIR FATE WITH ONLY 41 HRS LEFT OF OXYGEN; ESCAPE HATCH BOLTED ON OUTSIDE; STRONG WATER CURRENTS INTERRUPT ANY DISTRESS SIGNAL TO BE HEARD: SURVIVAL ODDS INCREASE WITH DEEP WATER TEMPS @ 30 DEGREES =MAY HYPOTHERMIA BRING THEM INTO A DEEEEP PAINLESS ETERNAL SLEEP. TITAN SOULS JOIN TITANIC SOULS

[@72defender]

Let’s all be honest with each other…they’re gone! R.I.P. and condolences to the families! 🙏

[@SterlingsOpinion]

Hope not

[@russell22222]

Too early to say that

[@drama7newstelevision297]

@@russell22222ohhhhh now is it? 🥵

[@bigdanger8246]

You know what my gut tells me, to stay on land.

[@bigdanger8246]

@johnperic3765 that too 😁

[@tealblue4987]

me too

[@mayflower2503]

For real though. Some places are not made for humans to go, but there’s always people that are determined to push the limits. Look how many people die from climbing Mount Everest each year.

[@leoayoroa7217]

The old saying curiosity killed the cat comes in play here

[@HiddenGemindasunshine]

RIP 🙏 to those courageous passengers. I can't imagine what their loved ones 💔 are feeling watching this all unfold.

[@blonde.bestien]

I´ll pray for the people inside 🙏💙

[@KuyaMagik]

Breaking: They are haring banging sounds, every 30 minutes... Source: Rolling Stones and CNN

[@Bekka241]

Yeah. Saw that over an hour ago. The story is finally catching up. They also saw something white, but left that to pursue the banging. Hopefully, they'll investigate both. And, hopefully, we'll hear some good news soon. 🙏

[@kimberlywo8960]

Hopefully good news is coming

[@peanutbutterisfu]

They have been hearing noises since Monday. I would say the only reason they didn’t find it is because they haven’t sent anything down to find it they can’t find it without going down there.

[@brentboost2879]

What are you talking about? Who is hearing banging? How could they hear it?

[@MakeWishKid420]

@@brentboost2879 sonar listens

[@high-intelligence111]

Makes me wonder why a cable isn't attached to this submersible.

[@zraxe1]

you'd need a 3 mile long cable built thick enough to withstand 12,000 psi of pressure. it would probably big thicker than your home

[@adrianwright8685]

Not so! The Titanic was discovered using Argo, a towed submersible whose tether was also used for communications.

[@xy4489]

A cable is solid metal. It is incompressible, like any crystalline solid. It will 'withstand" whatever pressure. Think about it: there are many cables on the outside of that submarine. Electricity supply and communications should be doable. 3mi is not that long of a cable. Valves for oxygen would be hard, though. Also, the drag caused by the cable would be a huge problem, it would behave like an unwanted sail.

[@mikeyg9833]

@TyaxComp obviously it wouldn’t be just one cable. It’ll be multiple cables

[@BillyTheKid-l5j]

Better still don't go down there in the first place ! Your bound to have a gut feeling of the risks your facing.

[@jumpingjackflash1214]

I can't believe someone is crazy enough to attempt something like this

[@tommybutler2454]

We have no business exploiting this tragic part of our history and commercializing trips down to the very wreck. It is so gross! I just saw a video about 2 guys(who were extremely experienced with submersibles) be very close to losing their lives working with pipes underwater. They had 12 minutes left of oxygen when they were finally able to rescue them and retrieve the submersible, after many failed attempts in 72 hrs. I cant feel bad for somebody who would want to and pay for doing this. How do you trust anyone with your very life to do this ??? Too negative. Just a bad idea in the 1st place. Stupid !!! They had no business going there in the first place.

[@imbasing]

We also have no business funding wars on the other side of the world.

[@BreakingImageFilms]

Yes we do have business to exploit! Don’t act like you know what’s best you are just a chump

[@TheWill0fStrength]

Stupid comment because you have no opinion and don't matter to this situation...

[@adambeers06]

Meanwhile you get into your car and drive to the airport to fly on a plane. Cool story.

[@deputydang8291]

@@adambeers06 Lol nowhere near the lack of safety of this. Planes are actually held to regulations and constant checks by professionals, whereas the owner of this company neglected to do so purposely. Now when Certified Pilots fly a plane meant for 15,000 ft to the atmosphere with a Playstation controller we can compare them.

[@FeralKimchi]

It would be so terrifying to be stuck down there

[@alexakaa.charlesross8919]

It's dark, no bathroom or even anywhere to standup

[@ggggkkkpl]

​@@alexakaa.charlesross8919wow

[@luckystone2293]

There is a toilet

[@candynell8779]

What if it’s vertical

[@pappico]

For real it seems their deaths are even worse than what the Titanic passengers went through a century ago.

[@Kenpachi324]

This whole situation is insane to grasp

[@emarteliz]

This is really sad 😞

[@jjrr2273]

meh

[@jayetrellgill4762]

Also what I’ve heard no one could be at blame besides the passengers because they signed a possible death clause that was on the contract and it was repeated at least 3 times; That alone would change my mind. This is so sad.

[@Bydesign777]

The Wreck of the Titan was a book written before Titanic about an eerily similar vessel, why the heck would they name a submersible Titan?!

[@errrrm78]

I know. I thought the same. It’s like a jinx to have named it Titan.

[@kirbywaite1586]

Tempting Fate?

[@Bydesign777]

Maybe because the owner thought it would be a good idea to use a video game controller? Idiocy?

[@OneMeanArtist]

Imagine being foolish enough to pay $250k to get in that death trap for a 'tour' of the Titanic and then becoming part of the tour.

[@jlakatos524]

I know that if I had that kind of money I definitely wouldn't use it to turn myself into a can of tuna! Like there isn't a million different things to blow one's money on the surface of the planet?

[@SayItAintSo4real]

Right? And expecting taxpaper money and military money to try to bail them out. These billionaires can pay for their own search and rescue.

[@somethinelse0930]

Sadly, You can’t tell a person with that kind of wealth that an opportunity such as this is a “bad idea””

[@LegitBogus]

I pray they are found and returned home alive. God be with them and those searching for them.

[@geeloco1600]

Hahaha do you think Santa is real too? Grow up kid

[@cristianroy21]

Honestly the odds of finding them are slim to none. Sadly If the coast guard already searched 10,000 square miles. I don’t have high hopes for this rescue… Just thinking about how long one single mile is…

[@worldaroundyounearyou]

They almost has 24 hours so i think they gone

[@Antimonious]

@@geeloco1600You probably think a man can become a woman 😂

[@geeloco1600]

@@Antimonious why do you think that? Because I don’t believe in a floating man In the sky? What are you talking about

[@evelyngott2056]

Certified to dive 2000 meters Actually diving down 4000 meters. Anyone else see a problem with this?

[@leonhue722]

Sympathies with their families. Nevertheless, who granted permission for the wreck to be used for thrills and profit ? This is a gravesite and should be respected.

[@Cashhhhew]

It’s sad on a human level. But billionaires playing with dangerous toys and reaping the consequences of that isn’t exactly a tear-jerker for me. I only really feel for the son that was brought by his father.

[@Guitar387]

They knew the risks and what could happen. I feel awful for all of them but especially the 19 year old who probably didn't have enough life experience to truly weigh up the risk. I think when you are incredibly obscenely wealthy thrre is a risk that you can lose touch with reality and think you’re invincible. The level of wealth and success they are used to has skewed their judgment. That's the rich man syndrome. I personally assume failure. My Glass is always half empty. That's why I woukd be protected against making such an insane decisions like going to the wreck of the titanic with a PlayStation controller as a navigation tool.

[@jasonlewis1926]

Agree. And they call us “half empty” people overly negative.🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TrustMe55]

Right they could’ve pushed one of the little knobs on the controller and busted it off

[@sl4983]

@@TrustMe55 Right?

[@Cashhhhew]

The son is the only one I truly feel for, and of course the families left behind in this monumentally stupid decision making.

[@niccovisconti1712]

I agree with others that say ... Leave it alone. Leave it be. Its a gravesite and deserves that respect. Theres many places on this planet where one can seek their thrills. This is not one of them.

[@preciousisrael7]

Not sacred

[@user-bk2ni9xg6p]

These people knew the risk and signed there lives away i wouldnt wish this on my worst enemy and really hope they are saved prayers to these people and there families

[@Lotsielots]

They can't be much of a worst enemy then.

[@charleslaine]

The lawyers are already lining up

[@dustinb797]

For who? They all signed waivers

[@ciscocastro5968]

Waivers doesn’t excuse negligence. Just because you assume the risk of one particular incident, dosen’t mean you assumed to all risk. Huge lawsuit on its way no matter what happens.

[@worldaroundyounearyou]

Yeah they sing up..

[@NicDavis-od2mi]

​@@vladamirkb1that's really cold. These are human beings. A father with his 19 year old son.

[@notimetodienttd1115]

Were the tourists briefed of the potential risks and dangers and that this submersible is experimental and not like a submarine and warned of the potential of not being able to be located or rescued in time by anyone in case things go wrong like this incident? 🤔

[@barrybondshomerunking6778]

If it was maneuvered by a $30 Logitech controller I imagine they went cheap on other things on the submersible

[@gunfisher4661]

Don`t forget the fact that all electronics have to accept interference by law, maybe that`s what happened to them.

[@virgilrose1273]

wireless im a gamer and i know how fast things can go wrong after the batteries die.

[@rosiemackenzie5976]

If it's a $30 logitech controller they are screwed!

[@rosiemackenzie5976]

@TyaxCompI can see that really helped them.

[@newp848]

Why wireless instead of wired lol. So much can go wrong

[@SuperJbaby1991]

This is now part of History. These people will never be found in our lifetime. 😢

[@bigbadvoodooMAGAdaddy]

Rich folks: "I want to experience the Titanic!" The souls of the dead " just remember, you asked for it!"

[@SippyKupp]

My prayers are with the families.

[@eddiebrown8549]

Most people are just hearing for the first time about this company and sub since it tragically went missing. Then to discover it operates with little to no regulation or oversight from a Canadian port. Yet billionaires with endless resources to investigate the safety of this craft willingly board and are sealed in is bizarre. A joint Canadian/US investigation needs to take place immediately.

[@BSU55]

Investigations of why wealthy people control the world ?

[@billy6427]

The Pro-Insurrection/Conspiracy Theory Party Constantly Fights Regulations in the United States

[@Kingishumble]

Unfortunately, they all made a dumb decision .

[@samanthakl447]

Agreed. My fiance calls it darwinism lol

[@marcusbyer4100]

Why go and look at a wreckage when you can go online and look.....😮😮😢

[@just908blaze1]

Iceberg: Don’t look at me

[@guitargresurrect2117]

"it is NOT my fault this time" 😂

[@heartbreakkid8708]

I’m only human after all 🎵 I’m only human after all 🎵 Don’t put your blame on me 🎵

[@thegrantdanielsband]

With such a dangerous trip why would they not have 2 subs go down on tour? so, if one is in trouble the other could hook up a cable to it and bring the cable up to the mother ship so it could pull them up? 😞

[@whoozdis]

They still haven't found jumbo jets that disappeared in the ocean good luck with this prayers for the family

[@notimetodienttd1115]

MH370. Only God knows where it is really. 😢

[@Dr.DisrespectFan918]

it’s embarrassing that we have third country level of technology when it comes to the deep ocean

[@srkshpdmnbhn]

May I put the theory that it-flew-into-outer-space, on the table pls.

[@lisamarie8646]

Can we all agree this should NEVER happen. If they didn’t implode they may be sitting at the bottom with the understanding the likelihood of being rescued is unlikely. Sad. Shut it down after this MR MONEY MAN! SMH.

[@Shadedskies]

Well, M. MONEY MAN is on board as well... Even if they were found alive (and chances are they won't), this incident alone is the death of the company for sure.

[@TripleXXXLady-im5it]

@@Shadedskies It needs to definitely be the death of the company when they're selling tickets into a death trap. Close the ride down permanently.

[@Steph-sk3xb]

Unfortunately, these are international waters. No one can actually stop someone from doing this. Even if a country outlaws the commercialisation of it, they will just operate in a country that doesn’t like many other industries.

[@lisamarie8646]

@@Shadedskies there is another money man other than CEO onboard. Fortunate for him he is on land. Elon I’m sure rings a bell. It’s all about money. The second I see death the first time let alone 3 times before signing my life away and going down, it would be a no thank you. This vessel had previous issues. Sad if they are alive knowing chances for rescue at this point are slim. Sadly it will be a recovery if they didn’t implode. My belief is they are entangled stuck, drifting, or sitting on the sea floor praying for a miracle if they didn’t already freeze and or lose oxygen.

[@Shadedskies]

@@lisamarie8646 All we know so far is that they were using Elon Musk's Starlink for their internet/communications. I'm no Elon Musk fan but that does not make him a money man in the company. This likely soon-to-be tragedy is the result of many poor decisions (using Musk's Starlink could be one of them) made by the amateur CEO himself, his team and sadly, the "tourists". We have yet to find out what went wrong (maybe never will) but like you said, this vessel had previous issues so it could be ANYTHING.

[@AmirKhan-tz4cy]

And it’s gets more scary they said this thing was not build for comfort or anything , I pray for these people I hope they find them soon 🙏

[@stephaniegoins]

Please God let them be ok and found alive ❤

[@nancyrenteria1084]

In Jesus name, amen!

[@bluebutterfly244]

Praying for a miracle in Jesus name, amen

[@emmamarie228]

Amen

[@pinroshan020]

Lol! Prayers will not save them. Stop this religious nonsense pls

[@erik4177]

Remember, if they die you guys didn’t pray hard enough

[@jessicablum4096]

Id hate to be the one that had to open the submarine door

[@pancakesnailgurl3874]

I wouldn’t risk my life for this up close to see the Titanic , I watched James Cameron’s Titanic documentary and that’s good enough for me !! and that depth , I’d get cluster phobic and I really hope they are found it’s not worth the money to go this far 😢

[@jonathanrocha607]

Just imagine..they must all be praying and crying to be rescued...I can't imagine how scared they must be down there..

[@ReginaldVandeVelde]

I was shocked to see all the exposed wiring and electronics at the back of the submersible. All those wires and boxes were located in the fin. You can clearly see a counter weight (the white "bricks"), to balance out the total weight of the people. Otherwise it would just tip over. That part of the fin is not within the carbon-fibre structure, and is simply sealed off by (metal?) paneling. Many wires were simply strapped to the structure via what looks like regular plastic zip ties. Unreal. There is no way all these crucial parts in the fin can withstand that amount of pressure. Give it a couple of cycles and all that material simply disintegrates. This all screams unprofessionalism. At a very high cost.

[@jaycarver4886]

These people all should have undergone psychiatric evals first..especially the CEO. He's either suicidal or delusional.

[@rosiemoir4679]

The Titan Submersible looks very cheaply made and to pay £250,000 to go and risk your life like that as it's very dangerous down at the wreck site and a man took his 19-year-old son with him, how stupid? This is not a tourist attraction!! 1500 people lost their lives the night Titanic sank, so leave well alone! it's a grave site!! I think there's a possibility that because of the strong currents down there, the sub could have been sucked into the wreckage and they are trapped. I would like to know what actually happened though as anything could have happened. Plus, it's extremely freezing down there!! I think they could be out of oxygen by now with it being Thursday now and it's almost 16:15

[@howie4150]

Freezing is the least of there problems. At 3,800 meters below the Titanic's wreckage, the water pressure is about 400 atmospheres (6,000 PSI) - as much as 35 elephants on your shoulders.

[@xy4489]

That pressure is not a problem if you are inside a functional chamber built to resist that pressure. Oxygen, CO2, and heat are indeed problems, however.

[@littleboots9800]

@@xy4489 is there a limit on how long the structure can withstand the pressure?

[@herbietccc]

@@littleboots9800 future sub cruise experiences to this spot will explore this question.

[@cityslick007lee5]

@@xy4489 but withstand that pressure for how long. All parts have fatigue

[@eveann5750]

They’ll be crushed into pulp and if they float to the water surface they will be deformed inside out due to rapid compression it’ll be a sight barely recognisable as human

[@talisharose3842]

Still hoping they are found safe, but looks like this is a sad lesson learned! 😢

[@JoseRamos-by9hh]

They are DEAD broo dead what part you don't understand

[@OTFCXyph]

@@JoseRamos-by9hh apparently, classified.. but they are alive tapping on the sub via sonar

[@Dos-dh9ul]

Lesson learned do not spend 250k to commit suicide got it

[@spiritualknight704]

Money could’ve went to poverty recreation reparations but no you wanna be a philanthropist 😭good for them hope they don’t make it

[@nadershadani2854]

Prayers

[@dianecelento4974]

I had no idea this sub was so small. What a nightmare to be trapped in such a small space in addition to no food, no bathroom, and being freezing cold in the dark. Heartbreaking.

[@Slayer-33]

Really hope they went out quick, can't imagine the insane fear and agony they would be feeling if they are still alive way down there. Jesus Christ

[@rylans.5365]

They’re alive dumb

[@TheNemesis4u]

Can you please not use his name in veign

[@JoysGameRoom]

​@@TheNemesis4udon't take offense not everyone believes in religion

[@ThreeLittleBirds111]

Try ""Cheese and Rice"" next time ..we got some sensitive people here involved in this terrible accident.

[@GrandmaLoves2Scuba]

​@@TheNemesis4u"vain"

[@xy4489]

Anchorman said "Watergate" CEO was definitely playing with fire naming a company with the "-gate" suffix.

[@Lindsey_Lockwood]

The moment the ship lost contact with the surface vessel they imploded and died instantly about 90 minutes after they launched. There was no freezing or suffocation lucky for them it was over in a second.

[@bepitan]

ironically ocean gate throwing caution to the wind in their frantic rush to the bottom of the sea mirrors the owners of the titanic that went light on the lifeboats in their rush to navigate the atlantic ice flows.

[@watsonspuzzle]

If it takes the participation of the Mothership to even get to the Titanic, why did they wait 8 hours to report the Titan missing?

[@jjrr2273]

like the morning after ... waiting for THAT text

[@guestguest5128]

What about sea monsters? 🤔 They could have ran up on one of those as well…😶

[@NoobNoob1986]

If you cant even afford a genuine xbox controller you have absolutely no right going that far under water 🎉🎉🎉

[@Bree0074]

Don’t even plug the game up without the right controller !! The hell you doin in the ocean with a controller; a bootleg one at that!!

[@coopersebastian]

Xbox social needs this!

[@harborarea3104]

Imagine the hard ass current in the deeps of the deep black sea in the middles of the nights. sheeesh ill stay my poor ass on land

[@RA-el6zj]

The fact that the people inside can still run out of air and die even if the sub has somehow reached the surface seems crazy to me. Was there really no way to make the sub be able to open from the inside... or at least a way to let some air in?

[@robertthomason8905]

The carbon fiber pressure hull glued to a titanium ring with a glass porthole I believe. Different materials have different properties under pressure and temperatures. Didn't appear to have environmental systems that could be used in case of fire or toxic atmosphere. Remember Apollo 1? Operated by a remote controller. Wireless? Bluetooth? Extra batteries? Backup systems? One test to just below 3000 feet with 1 crewmember? Test depth vs design depth? Who were the design team? Saddened me to know.

[@redmoon307]

EVERYONE PRAY. EVEN IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE. They must be facing the idea of a horrible death. Pray they are found. Nobody deserve to die like that.

[@howarddickersonjr.6994]

People who commit suicide aren’t worth wasting prayers on. That’s exactly what they did. You don’t get to repent when you commit suicide.

[@Audioobscure]

I'll pray they're not doind6

[@therearenoshortcuts9868]

I pray that God accepted them into his glory 3 days ago...

[@jul1440]

Actually, no. The collapse happens in mere milliseconds, too fast for the human nerves and brain to perceive. They never knew what hit them. It's how I'd want to go if I was to die underwater.

[@thecapricorn11]

@@jul1440what collapse?

[@eddiealegre6492]

How sad is that , millions 😢 wasted without plan B . Incredible

[@CarsCatAliens]

My personal thought on this, there is no one alive. I think they had a catastrophic failure and they all quickly went as the 6000psi ocean depth imploded .

[@achillese1265]

I pray that these men can be located and rescued🙏 but I truly donot see why these people needed to have explored this wreckage. This was unecessary in every way.

[@carolturkevich6780]

All you can do now is pray 🙏🏼 For those down there.

[@MrSocko-vn7fw]

10 people die climbing Everest each year. Not that it makes any of this alright, but I mean both are extreme sports.

[@adrianwright8685]

40 people are murdered every DAY in USA

[@dalereinhold640]

Submerging without a safety umbilical is like jumping out of an airplane without a parachute.

[@frozenBURRITOforBILL]

So lets say they find them. What would be the process to bring them to surface??

[@gottabesometime6632]

SADLY AND TRAGICALLY, no amount of wealth can guarantee SAFETY AND LIFE!!!!!

[@jjrr2273]

Sounds like a combination of arrogance and stupidity - money doesn't buy common sense

[@Automedon2]

The wives are counting the cash as we speak. Plus what they sue the company for

[@harperwebster5913]

You would think before they launch a submarine that can reach depths nothing else can they would have built two!

[@mrdashin8323]

They did, infact there are many more.

[@Yungblud87]

@@mrdashin8323 yeah, not one that can get said submarine out…its just useful to locate it soo yeah, they should of built two

[@gonelucid]

​@@Yungblud87still wouldn't help

[@mattbrown5921]

​@gonelucid you would think there would be a crane hook on the boat.. not good planning at all.

[@rosiemackenzie5976]

That's a good point.

[@Greenpoloboy3]

I dont see why people would risk their lives to go down there to look out a small window, when you could just use a robotic sub and view the recordings safely on land

[@gregjsinclair]

Sympathy to the Families , RIP

[@tourdedogue4952]

They are not deceased yet. Jeesh.

[@angeloromero1999]

@@tourdedogue4952there dead buddy

[@tourdedogue4952]

@@angeloromero1999 I thought the time was until Thurs. Great, if they last that long with what they're dealing with. Horrible way to die.

[@chrstphrluis2206]

Yeah they’re gone for sure

[@lorddoma6637]

Inheritance time

[@anjou6497]

Apparently 'banging noises' were picked up yesterday tuesday, by a canadian search plane with deep sea relevant equipment... i pray for these 5 souls in the sub and hope they are found.

[@candynell8779]

Honestly, I think that was said to ease the agony of the families hearts and to restore some sense of hope. Unfortunately, it won’t be the outcome any of them (us) are expecting. 💔

[@Automedon2]

Freeze, crushed, suffocate. So many options