New details emerge on missing sub's 'catastrophic implosion'

The Coast Guard says the five people aboard the missing submersible named Titan are now all presumed dead after a “catastrophic implosion” less than two hours into the dive on Sunday. A remotely operated vehicle discovered two debris fields about 1,600 feet from the site of the Titanic, where the crew was headed. NBC’s Tom Costello reports for TODAY.
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#titan #titanic #oceangate

[@The_Marquis_Of_Death]

Sad how a son who doesn't want to disappoint his father followed his father to their deaths. So tragic

[@rosejr2614]

We don’t know if they’re dead or not!! It’s possible they swam back up to the top and now stuck on an island waiting to be saved. IT’s ignorant to presume them dead when no body has been found! Edit; to all the nay sayers you all owe me an apology when and if they’re found.

[@Dirk_Mcgurk]

couldn't get out. bolted from the outside

[@marymotherofgod4861]

😢😢😢❤🙏

[@LeopoldMaysonet]

@@rosejr2614 Bruh, grow a brain.....

[@davidholburn8698]

On father's day too.

[@GroundbreakGames]

The worst part about all this is that kid didn’t even want to go and was terrified of the journey right up until they left. He trusted his dad and his captain. Condolences to the family.

[@MaineSkane]

Dude shoulda died by himself instead of jeopardizing everyone els lives knowing that sub was a piece of 💩

[@c.w.8200]

He had some sense, I wish these older men would have had the sense to only risk their own lives and let him make his own decision.

[@monicavillarreal3902]

Shame on the father for putting his life on the line.

[@juxtaposedlime2734]

The main reason he went, apart from being coerced by his father, is because the day of their ill-fated descent happened to be on Father's Day so the pressure (no pun intended) to join was a lot more.

[@2genders-tk2ue]

How do you know...

[@larrynguyen1894]

I'm a structural engineer with 10 years experience working on composite aircraft and spacecraft. Here's my thoughts on the reasons why using Composites is a bad idea for a submersible. 1.) Composites are great for tensile loading applications, but terrible for compressive loading application, such as being submerged underwater. This is a well-known fact in the engineering industry. 2.) Composites are very brittle and do not yield. There are little to no warning signs when they fail, which is why failure of composites is catastrophic. 3.) Composites are susceptible to environmental factors. Under extreme temperatures, composite strength is weakened significantly. It's pretty cold at the bottom of the ocean. 4.) Composites have poor fatigue life compared to metallic structure and degrade after each dive/mission. In the aircraft industry, you would run a NDI test, Non-Destructive Inspection test, after a certain number of flights to ensure that the structural integrity has not been compromised. From what I've researched online, Ocean gate did not have any equipment to do NDI testing. All they did was use sensors to detect when the composite lost its structural integrity, which by then, would be too late. 5.) Composites are susceptible to corrosion when in contact with water, especially salt water. 6.) Composites do not buckle under compressive loading. With metallic structure, it will buckle and re-distribute the load. Many aircraft companies design composites so they do not buckle. 7.) Composites are difficult to repair. If a composite structure is damaged, you have to cut out the damaged section and bond on more layers of composites. You have to do alot of structural testing to justify the repair methodology. 8.) Composites are significantly more difficult to certify than metallic structure because of the points listed above.

[@BurntKittyForge-pl8ol]

i always think of bending a paper clip till it breaks the malleability factor with aluminum it snaps a few bends , the aircraft wing is doing like that nonstop so it must have a lifespan needs retired same with motorcycle frame etc. BUT my fiberglass bow limbs will last indefinite why i'd prefer fiberglass for a boat for example ...great write up , there's UV overlooked too and on the CF, i doubt a home shop set up can match the potential specs

[@YungAbuDhabi]

Thank you

[@marufio]

He used composites to make the sub bigger in order to fit more paying customers

[@samscarletta7433]

Thank you for that valuable information that I wouldn't have otherwise known about. 👍✌️

[@ryanisfollin]

So why would they use this material despite the obvious evidence ? I’ve listened to some people talk about Stockton Rush saying he was a cautious engineer - nothing about his design was cautious in my opinion

[@marianna1513]

Since the beginning, I felt horrible for the 19 year old. Now, it's even more devastating that he didn't want to go. Poor young man didn't get to live his life. Breaks my heart so much. May he rest in peace.

[@Inv_Enot]

If anybody replies “rest in pieces*” I will yeet myself out my window

[@Dropsey818]

@@Inv_Enot rest in pieces, or mush or cloud of red, fish food what ever they are now,

[@kapworld2715]

@@Dropsey818no,they turned to ashes and take away by the killing cold current.

[@Elpony007]

Oh get to live a rich fascinating life? Fu off it karma

[@willwrite3675]

​@@ButterCup597pal, you are the only creature thinking about the money

[@tawnikitari]

“I’ve broke rules” He seemed so proud 🤦🏻‍♀️ This isn’t something to “experiment” with!! This is 2.4 miles deep! Once you’re down there, there’s no escape if something goes bad. Let Titanic, and now Titan rest in peace. If this isn’t a sign to stop turning a graveyard into an adrenaline adventure, I don’t know what is.

[@FairlyFatherless]

It is a breath of fresh air that, for once, billionaires' anti-regulatory brain rot resulted in one of their deaths rather than dozens of their workers. Can't simply pay a fine to get out of turning yourself into human salsa. I hope lawsuits ruin his legacy even further.

[@LoriKasprzak-yk6nc]

They're looking for survivors?

[@Brooklynborn74]

@@LoriKasprzak-yk6ncthey are not.. nothing to look for.. They are however looking for the rest of the sub to determine what happened..

[@kaneCarter_]

There's nothing to rest in peace. I don't get you people. It's literally a ship wreck

[@s.d.c5513]

@@FairlyFatherless He was and they were still human beings. Do you have ANY humanity left in you at all?

[@Rokrpixie09]

Breaks my heart that the poor kid was scared but still did it to please his father 😢

[@annamariayannetta242]

On Father's Day 😭💔😭💔😭💔 1:49

[@1990758]

My close friends asked me all the time to go on the cruise that's never gonna happen. I get nervous taken the boat over to catalina island.

[@HMMELD]

My brother does that to a lesser degree - wants his kids to view something, for example, a mtn or cliff. He's much more excited than they are.

[@cyndigooch1162]

​@@1990758Good on you for not giving in and I won't ever go on a cruise either, even though it looks amazing! 😊

[@Bmodemag]

Selfish dad. Muslims they are like that as specially rich. Terrible

[@shenaniganss_4259]

“There’s a rule you don’t do that, well I did!” There are rules and regulations in place for basically everything because experts and research have taught us what to do and what not to do. He was told it’s not safe because experts/researchers don’t know how Carbon Fiber will react over time being under that much pressure that deep. Also the window wasn’t even certified to go to 4000 meters, only like 1,200! I’m sorry these people lost their lives, but the CEO looks so stupid now with all these interviews and videos coming out of how he actually felt about safety and how he didn’t listen to any of the experts who told him it wasn’t safe. Ironic the Titanic sank because the Captain didn’t listen to go slow through the ice fields and went full speed into an iceberg. The CEO didn’t listen to the experts and his submersible imploded with him inside.

[@davidgodwin8734]

Darwin Award given posthumously.

[@marufio]

The captain of the titanic was pressured to go fast to make the owners look good in the news.

[@janebraun4482]

@@marufio He had time to realize that would not happen!

[@shenaniganss_4259]

@@marufio - Doesn’t matter. Being the Captain of the ship you do what’s safest for the passengers and crew. He knew the waters there were full of icebergs.

[@samscarletta7433]

Poetic justice for Stockton. Not so much for his paying customers.

[@sallytedesco2192]

It breaks your heart to hear the awful outcome to this deep sea exploration adventure that never succeeded. Saddest of all was the young 19 year old who was robbed of his life at such a young age. My condolences to the families of all who perished.

[@NopeNoWay-us2jk]

My man, if you horde money if does seem kind of poetic a resulting lack of risk assessment or even just demanding a third party inspection would have saved these dragons from their idiotic hubris

[@skatingcanuck9837]

Saddest of all is a Mother lost her young son and husband at the same time (preventable deaths).

[@gemmalynn536]

he still went though, trusted his father but was still old enough to know better, & he did know better, yet he still went

[@adabels3079]

I feel so sad for the 19 year old. He didn’t get a chance to live his life.

[@Brooklynborn74]

Yep and he didn’t even want to go… imo his dad basically murdered him.

[@bekahgand]

@@Brooklynborn74the CEO*, not his dad…

[@innocentnemesis3519]

It’s sad, but a lesson in not people pleasing. If you don’t want to go to the bottom of the ocean don’t pay $250k and sign a death waiver

[@stevevigilante9944]

​@@innocentnemesis3519people pleaser? He was doing it for his father for father days

[@bekahgand]

@@innocentnemesis3519 how is it a lesson when he died?? This seems a bit disrespectful… it was around Father’s Day

[@evanmccue736]

People may forget the names of the passengers and even the CEO who "broke rules to make this," but the name "OceanGate" will never be forgotten.

[@diffened]

Yes, it is like he was tempting fate.

[@greetingsearthlingspluto6666]

Who?

[@Mike-wc3jo]

@@greetingsearthlingspluto6666Mike jones

[@innocentnemesis3519]

Uhm. The people killed here are all individually a big deal in their own respective rights. This is going down in history because they were all important rich dudes

[@Penultimate1785]

​@@diffenedthe orcas are happy😅

[@GLD9191]

My heartbreaks for the 19yo. I have an 18yo and I always tell him do what is right for you, don’t let outside influences tell you otherwise. Even with me, I tell him.. I don’t know everything, I’m not always right. It’s so sad he felt like he needed to go even though he was uncomfortable. My son would call me out and straight up will say no I don’t want to.

[@cyndigooch1162]

Good on you for raising your son to be an independent person, as well as a critical thinker, because it will save him from getting caught up with people who use others, or even more traumatic experiences. 😊

[@taliatut]

They were Pakistani, Eastern cultures have worship like attitude towards parents.

[@crystalclear6661]

I’m so sad for the 19-year-old it’s devastating when I first heard about this. I just knew just by looking at him that he didn’t want to go. That’s what makes me so sad 😞

[@respectlife216]

Same you can tell by his face he wouldn’t have wanted to go

[@thickerconstrictor9037]

What people need to understand is they had radio communication and tracking devices. One hour and 45 minutes into the dive they lost both simultaneously. The sub imploded right then and there. They didn't even know something was wrong most likely. They didn't sit there and suffer they didn't know that they were going to die. That pressure is so immense, that even the slightest breach in the hull will cause instantaneous death.. they literally would have died before the water even touches their skin.

[@susanheston4483]

My son and I have been saying the same thing, when communication stopped they were gone.

[@spectre8469]

@@susanheston4483same bro, i was being a realist in this situation. when they had 24 hrs left of oxygen i commented “they more than likely imploded when lost connection” mfers were roasting me so hard and it turns out i was right. only thing that added up to me lol.

[@Brooklynborn74]

Really?? I’m waiting for a person to explain that part… not being sarcastic or anything I’m genuinely curious..

[@hks956]

Not exactly. The reporter who went on the last trip in 2022 said its just text messages. No radio or tracking devices are used in the sub. He even said when they resurfaced it took 5 hours for the ship to find them because they were only texting back and forth the location. People who took this trip multiple times said its normal to lose communication. It was a great value brand sub.

[@Imnottheborough]

They more than likely heard something or saw the window crack,they felt nothing no but they knew it was coming

[@annlongo2701]

James Cameron said it! This guy had the same mentality of the owner of the titanic! The arrogance of this guy! and he admits breaking rules?! Really!!!How ignorant and ballsy! Poor kid lost his life at 19 is so sad 😢

[@Ginger57]

I couldn't have said it better😥🙏

[@marufio]

Both owners cut corners to save money on the titanic and the sub.

[@SyperDT]

Wish the corner cuters could of been the only ones to suffer for thier stupidity, poor kid.

[@southerncross5360]

Why aren't people outraged about the fact that they've known they were dead since Sunday?

[@sandiecalvert]

My heart goes out to the son who did not want to go but his father wanted him to.. Sending love to his family and will continue

[@drakensberg.multimedia]

That father of the 19 year old was unbelievably irresponsible.

[@beachboy13600]

he survived

[@nathanparmar3447]

@@beachboy13600bro what ?

[@beachboy13600]

@azurie580 He was saved by some fisherman, he managed to swim to the surface, although he sharted in his speedos

[@beachboy13600]

@@nathanparmar3447 amazing, he was on a new drug called infiniteair

[@TheRealMrMoonlight]

​@azurie580He means that his biological father is still alive. The young man perished with his stepfather.

[@Jradz8709]

The sad truth is you sometimes know you’re about to implode with creaking noises beforehand ,even with military grade submersible’s this happens and has been recorded when they’re pushed to the limit - also oceangate was fitted with sensors inside the hull to notify passengers and make noises when the hull was being compromised- so sadly they most likely had sensors go off inside the hull moments before implosion possibly even minutes notifying hull compromises and intense pressure

[@janebraun4482]

Everyone is saying the didn't know, but dropping their weights just before indicate indeed they knew and perhaps were going to abort the dive.

[@justin555666]

Yikes yeah seems like they knew it was coming. We all will have to face death some day. Even if they knew, their fate was no worse than anyone else.

[@coldcreative4601]

Cameron said in an interview that they were at 3500 feet when the comms and tracker were lost. At an hour and 45 minutes into the dive, they should've been near Titanics depth at around 12,000 feet. They absolutely were on the way back up when it happened. Most likely less than a minute, but things indicate that they knew something was wrong.

[@FoulPet]

​@justin555666 they got to choose how the died. Pretty bad choice IMHO

[@RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

@@coldcreative4601 @3000 meters (9842feet) Yes .. would have been close.

[@paulmc3457]

Finally found report from this story where one American finally recognized the hard and diligent work that our Canadian Air and Sea rescue members truly deserves, cheers to each and every one of them, all your fellow Canadians salute you!🎉🎉🎉❤

[@tr7b410]

As anyone with a carbon fiber mountain bike can attest,if the frame is cracked it's done.

[@Azim1019]

This is just sad, who in their right mind cuts corners and experiment with 4 other people's lives at risk. RIP, especially to the 19 year old who just wanted to bond with his father

[@phillyphil1513]

Q: This is just sad, who in their right mind cuts corners and experiment with 4 other people's lives at risk(?) A: rich idiots like ELON MUSK. now remember YOU asked. okay next question.

[@tomasrocha6139]

They signed death waivers, they knew what they were getting into

[@CATNAPREAL1188]

I'd want to bond with ol money bag's too, even if I didn't like him. That's just being honest. Most people Want to rub shoulders with the Rich and Famous or Infamous BUT Imagine your dad being the RICHEST Dude in Your country you would probably want to please him too. It might have made the difference in receiving an inheritance or Not. We will NEVER know.

[@marufio]

​​​@@tomasrocha6139ey were lied to by the owner that is why they signed those waivers had they known what we know now they never would of signed. The owner was lying to everyone saying he had safety measures on the sub, nasa helped design the sub and much more

[@starling5188]

The Titanic indirectly has taken 5 more lives.

[@nabilelhamdaoui7209]

I can't believe he'd let his son sign a waiver stating 'death' 3 times on page 1. Deeply tragic outcome.

[@simpleman5688]

Believe.

[@tonyducks1121]

I think the submersible passengers were totally naive about perilous outcomes. Especially after being hoodwinked by the snake oil salesman Stockton Rush.

[@Carolinapetroska]

That should have been a warning right there..... They should have known better

[@ShastaLevi]

This might have even freaked him(son) out more if the son indeed signed and read the waiver form coz there is a possibility it's the dad who did the paper work.

[@user-ih9dg3uz5y]

He always signed Waivers he was a Waiver signer ok. Just let it go at that already. He loved to sign Waivers, he lived to sign waivers what is it your business how many he signed 100s of Waivers who knows.

[@paulhanger7242]

As a former RNLI crewman if never fails to amaze me that some people will take incredible risks and chances when exploring the seas and oceans

[@stegleryo]

With how many people there are in this world someone would have gone if the ticket was 1M and the sub was made of plastic.

[@lisabradford8180]

Knowing that the 19 year old didnt want to go is just heart breaking. people going down there needs to stop, its not disney world!

[@skisbreaks7169]

I’m just glad that it seems like most news broadcasts are relying on the voices of experts to relay the facts in this case. As a former US submariner I can say with certainty that the lessons that we learn from our shortcomings are what ultimately propel us into a more secure future. Our society is slowly but surely learning that monetary gains should never be what takes precedence over peoples safety and security.

[@davidgodwin8734]

"Our society is slowly but surely learning that monetary gains should never be what takes precedence over peoples safety and security." Apparently, judging from this event, the preceding quote is a lie, through and through. "I’m just glad that it seems like most news broadcasts are relying on the voices of experts to relay the facts in this case." Oddly, "experts" only coldly render raw data on disasters to "news" outlets after the fact. Those "news" outlets then spin the data to weave whatever untruthful narrative is being pushed by their overlords to deceive the sheeple. If you think that there is nothing unseemly being hidden throughout this incident, you're a sheep. The passenger list alone reveals a lot.

[@kinglil546]

idk i thought it was common sense not to go to the bottom of the ocean without proper safety. well we shouldn’t be going down there regardless but hey

[@Grand-Massive]

@@kinglil546 Why "shouldnt" we go to the bottom of the ocean?

[@daemonxblaze]

@@Grand-Massive this. This is why.

[@jakeroberts7435]

Next up, MSM will be reporting on Operation Highjump, Admiral Byrds adventure into Antartica.

[@ardreambystander6988]

Carbon fiber is great until it’s not. And when it fails…it doesn’t bend or creak to warn you, it literally shatters into pieces. The thought of the ceo to attempt a dive at such a depth with a carbon fiber hull is actually insane.

[@beachboy13600]

are you related to einstein?

[@daviddickey9832]

Captain hindsight tho

[@J123G]

What shatters is the epoxy resin holding the carbon fiber together. The carbon fiber/epoxy bond is the problem when the composite is stressed a number of times, the bond weakens and then under stress the whole thing will unravel.

[@chevellemegadeth6014]

Except it does both of things

[@ricktbdgc]

When I heard it was carbon fiber , i was like .. what? carbon fiber good for high pressure cylinder,, pressure on the inside.. pressure on the outside is the opposite. How did it even survive one dive?

[@itscarlamcd3122]

My condolences to them, their families, their friends, and all that knew and loved them 😢🙏🏽☹️💔

[@RokushoHasashi]

My condolences to the 5 passengers 🙏🏽 ❤

[@brianarbenz1329]

“I’ve broken some rules.” Next time we feel like admiring the cool, “creative your own life” rogues who don’t let pesky rules and those oh, so awful regulators get in the way, remember this.

[@miz9685]

Safety over all.

[@HomerIncognito]

On the other hand, at least he was willing to take the risk too. It would be way worse if he wasn't one of the people who were diving constantly on that sub.

[@Closereveryday]

He sure showed his level of intelligence, as many do these days.

[@innocentnemesis3519]

What Stockton Rush was doing is the reality libertarians want.

[@purselmer5931]

@@innocentnemesis3519 You mean adults being commanders of their own destinies? Certainly the man who built this did NOT keep hidden how this thing was made to anyone and everyone who'd listen. These men all signed wavers that also emphasized how dangerous and deadly this thing could be. This is NOT a cause of fraud in that they were presented w/something that wasn't what it seemed. The 19-year-old is the only one I feel badly about in that he didn't have the maturity to tell his father no. And that's understandable. But in a free society, you can't save people from themselves.

[@Nighthawk-8050]

It's now reported that the 19 year old that was killed, his aunt said that he was terrified and didn't want to go. But his dad was so enthusiastic he wanted to take his son with him. The son went because he wanted to make his father happy.

[@_the_little_mermaid_]

Sadly sometimes parents live inside their minds to the point where they can't quite comprehend their children. Truly tragic what happened.

[@Goawaypleasenow]

19. Too young to be put in such perilous danger. And too old to not have been listened to by his father when he said he did not want to go.

[@jvillebil13]

I remember once back in the 60's we lived in Florida and my dad took 4 of his children to the airport on a Saturday so they could take their first flight up in what was called a penny a pound. I was about 7 and told my dad I was scared and he didn't make me go. The other 3 went. He said he would never make one of his children do something they were afraid of. But yes I grew up and have now flown all around the world.

[@susancoddington6393]

Other news outlets I’ve heard are saying basically the same thing the submersible imploded at about 3200 meters or 10,500 feet so it was instantaneous death a small comfort but much better than thinking your loved ones were entombed in complete darkness and freezing temperatures for four days. Now it’s time to let the Titanic and the over 1500 souls aboard her that tragic night Rest In Peace,leave the wreckage and personal belongings of those who died a horrible death that night alone

[@millermiller9258]

What you said was so Amazing, the people who lost their lives during the titanic, that wreckage should be left alone. May the loving souls be wrapped in Gods arm and May our God continue to comfort and heal their families

[@susancoddington6393]

@@millermiller9258 Amen

[@susancoddington6393]

@AVB2 I’m talking about the Titanic leave it alone

[@Johnnyjingles87]

You couldnt even pay most people to get in that thing. I dont get why anyone would be conned into paying to get in that death trap.

[@jrbaconcheez]

You are so smart Wyatt thanks for commenting :)

[@Gioachina0279]

​@@jrbaconcheezthanks jrbaconcheez for the dumbest comment here ❤🤝

[@jellybelly230]

Hearing him say I broke these rules with logic and good engineering hits a little different now

[@rosaperez7108]

My condolences to all the families. The whole world stood still waiting for news. Our hearts are with you all.

[@nope_n0pe]

Except the stepson of the CEO… he attended a Blink 182 concert and Tweeted it 🥴

[@niloantonio3661]

structural fatigue of the titan, it was the 3rd dive.. it already sustained tremendous pressures from the previous 1st and second dive that could have caused great impact to its structural integrity..

[@marufio]

That and seawater

[@edyann]

Poor kid, he only went to make dad happy. And now he's gone.

[@harpreetkaur5022]

Yes 👍

[@shadynebula6948]

The fact that the CEO said he's "broken rules" to make the sub should've been warning enough that this was a disaster waiting to happen. RIP to everyone aboard. Especially the kid that didn't even want to go in the first place. Though I can't really say I feel bad for the founder of the company, he was asking for what he got

[@phillyphil1513]

"Those who don't learn from History are DOOMED to repeat it..." - George Santayana (1863-1952)

[@maryoath]

I feel for the teen the most.

[@tonyducks1121]

Well I'm really missing Stockton. jk

[@Despond]

Calm down ageist.

[@Cazador60140]

Daddy , daddy I may die. Yes son I know , it will be a beautiful experience

[@Ebb0Productions]

And the mother. Poor soul.

[@erickreyes7902]

​@@Ebb0Productionsthe mother didnt feel like there is no greif in her... plus why is her hair green and pink?...

[@commanderkeen3787]

Stanton Rush brings new meaning to the term "rush job". The tragedy was entirely preventable

[@sophiaisabelle0227]

This is a sure reminder to everyone that the underwater is not what it seems. So many unexpected and unpredictable things could potentially happen even during the most unexpected times. Be careful out there. You’ll never know what’s out to get you.

[@darlamccracken4062]

I don't know if they felt anything but fear, but the last communication they had with the sub was that they were dumping wieghts to resurface, indicating they realized they were in grave danger. In my opinion that would have been TERRIFYING to almost know with certainty that you were probably about to die and I pray they didnt have too much time to fret

[@anvilbrunner.2013]

Poor Mum. God bless her.

[@gordiaugustin4062]

That was the 19 year old's Aunt not his mother. Sister to the father.

[@mus139]

Aunt?

[@joshockey7447]

Very good observation. We should learn from our mistakes. We don’t.

[@diffened]

But knowledgeable people already knew these mistakes. Didn't learn anything here except follow rules when extreme engineering is involved and the science is already known.

[@beback_]

By and large we do.

[@rosejr2614]

We don’t know if they’re dead or not!! It’s possible they swam back up to the top and now stuck on an island waiting to be saved. IT’s ignorant to presume them dead when no body has been found!

[@bxi1547]

Yeah stop deep sea diving.

[@mactep1]

@@rosejr2614 Please don't speak about ignorance if you are not going to bother even making a simple google search about a topic.

[@BabySkinCondom]

man how long is the media gonna continue milking this story

[@newvillagefilms]

When OceanGate said they offer the full titanic experience, they really weren't kidding. I guess the OceanGate Titanic experience really was a tourist trap.

[@peterlee4682]

My only consolation in this is that those who died did not suffer. Blessings and Peace to them, their families and friends.❤‍🔥🙏

[@user-ih9dg3uz5y]

how u know didint suffer

[@KishaThompson-vl8ml]

What if the implosion or explosion didn't happen until the day it was found what if they were down there traped for a couple days running out of oxygen and freezing to death?

[@fortheloveofcars4655]

@@KishaThompson-vl8ml They would have heard it. The people who know that vessel even say the only way it could have lost all communication was a catastrophic failure. which is what happened 1hr45min into the dive

[@fortheloveofcars4655]

@@user-ih9dg3uz5y Implosion at that depth would happen faster than you could blink

[@paulgermano7837]

"I've broken some rules to make this. I think I've broken them with, with, logic and good engineering behind me". That's definitely one way he will be remembered for years to come. Not so much that he dreamed of exploring the Titanic.

[@juanita_rocksteady2761]

Such arrogance. He basically said, "I broke the rules, but so what, I did it because I'm smart."

[@sv2697]

He broke the rule and paid for it with his life + 4 others!

[@Tribunal1023]

An absolute tragedy. Our hearts breaks for these men and their grieving families.

[@beataylorsdeeppinkecstasy9013]

I'm sad and sorry for what happened. But who in their right mind would have participated in such a disaster?

[@alc6370]

Unfortunately, the people who believe their money makes them invincible.

[@mhasswagmoney2274]

More like invisible

[@kill3rclown690]

Because the owner was so confident about what he made

[@DoseofDustin]

Can you imagine being on that sub and for a brief second they would have heard the walls creek and maybe even bolts snap before it all happened, that would be scary

[@Brooklynborn74]

They didn’t hear anything or see anything…. They didn’t know anything was wrong.. they didn’t suffer at all thankfully

[@deer105]

​@@Brooklynborn74 No, their last text message to the mothership was they were turning around because of a problem. The sensor had gone off but there wasn't enough time to get to the surface, so the man they fired was correct. It was reported this morning

[@Brooklynborn74]

@@deer105 no I know but when they lost contact it imploded right then.. that was it..

[@vietnameeseguy]

@@deer105so? Lol they didn’t hear or see anything

[@deer105]

@@vietnameeseguy by definition of the word "sensor" they heard and/or saw the sensor indicating the hull was losing integrity. Therefore, knew it was in danger of imploding when it actually did implode.

[@AdrielSjahfiedin]

Kinda cool that there is a rhythmic tune every 30 minutes that can be detected by sonar.

[@joerhodes213]

The son didn't want to go, but the Dad pressured him to go. Way to go, Dad.

[@Brooklynborn74]

Yep I feel like the dad murdered his son by putting him in that situation..

[@sven8833]

*uncle and nephew Oh and where does it say he pressured him to go….? It said he went because he wanted to bond with him. Please try to pay attention to the video before you comment :)

[@robertdewar1752]

Can you cite your reference for this?

[@AnkaaAvarshina]

And now they're both pressured. By the ocean's weight around them.

[@leehill9922]

If he didn't go he likely would've suffered survivors guilt. Tough call. Shame he was so young.

[@johnnydoe9827]

I really don’t think most folks comprehend how terrifying of a death this is

[@jckhammer]

terrifying implies you feel the pain or experience of dying. Terrifying is being scared down below but the death was instant, snap of a finger, so the death could not have been terrifying

[@gregjohnson298]

They were gone in a fraction of a second.

[@sarahferguson0]

It's terrifying for us to think about. They never knew what hit them. They were dead in literally a millisecond.

[@Gioachina0279]

​@@psykhsi think so too. But i also think only two of them realised. Mr Hamish Harding and this French Man had this Expertise and would have known in that moment...but they could do nothing

[@jckhammer]

@@psykhs I think they prob were aware and even James Cameron has stated this so in that context yes it would be terrifying for that brief moment

[@LobsterRoc]

Don't really care much about the old timers, but that 19 year old...

[@Gigiwalters]

Rescue, everyone is dead. They said it shredded the sub and everything inside to dust. No one can survive that . Rip to the five people 😔

[@iamthemoss]

Human arrogance and hubris is never-ending. The pandemic pretty much demonstrated that.

[@samscarletta7433]

You're right

[@Danniedorito]

I agree with his sister its a relief knowing they didn't suffer. Rich or not, that would have been a horrible death.

[@marufio]

Nature has a way of equalizing everyone regardless of wealth or standings

[@respectlife216]

She only mentioned her nephew, not the brother, she knows it’s his fault

[@DaveFury]

I really am scratching my head trying to understand how this could’ve happened. How could Stockton Rush have taken paying passengers down on a vessel that hadn’t been certified by any regulatory body at all? I think I have to go with James Cameron on this one. I think there was a whole lot of ignorance and negligence going on here. And a bunch of people died for it. That boy bonded with his father all right. At a molecular level. I just don’t understand how this even happened.

[@davidgodwin8734]

There are, of course, so many secrets and lies hidden behind and beneath this event than we might never get to know.

[@marufio]

No regulations thats how

[@DaveFury]

@@marufio I think I mentioned that he took them down on a vessel that had not been certified by any regulatory authorities.

[@DaveFury]

@@davidgodwin8734 not really. This is pretty simple. This guy Stockton Rush designed this vessel and had it constructed of composite materials that should never have been used in the design. This vessel was not evaluated and certified by any regulatory agency. He took paying passengers down on a vessel that should never have deployed. There are no bodies to recover because in such a catastrophic implosion, those bodies would’ve been absolutely destroyed. If there were any body parts left, they are probably fish food by now.

[@samscarletta7433]

Take a handful of aging prideful arrogant people with more money then sense and tell me how this happened. It's just so predictable. These fools inevitably destroy themselves and take others with them. This is Stocktons legacy.

[@jeeperscreepers786]

Mr Rush responded that he was, quote "tired of industry players who try to use a safety argument to stop innovation". Well safety was pretty important now Mr Rush ?

[@emmasanders6226]

The coast guard crying broke my heart more..May the families find peace eventually ❤

[@simpleman5688]

Too bad. Save us the emotion for folks you don’t know. Looks bad-“professional” soldiers?

[@rosejr2614]

We don’t know if they’re dead or not!! It’s possible they swam back up to the top and now stuck on an island waiting to be saved. IT’s ignorant to presume them dead when no body has been found!

[@eduardoaguilar8032]

@@rosejr2614they’re dead what don’t you get about being that deep underwater

[@Thomas_Everman]

​@@rosejr2614We absolutely know they're dead. They're 2.4 Miles below the surface when that tiny sub imploded. The water pressure rushing in would have instantly killed them. Even if they somehow miraculously survived an implosion, nobody has the strength to withstand the pressure and weight of those depths (which is why there are now only 9 vessels capable of diving to those depths without being destroyed) and certainly can't hold their breath long enough to swim back up. Even if they had infinite breath, they could be attacked by wildlife or frozen to death from the water temperature.

[@runninginsept]

@@rosejr2614 A catastrophic implosion basically meant that the submersible exploded due to being crushed under the weight of all that water on top and around them. They would have died instantly and their bodies would have turned into mush. Sorry for being graphic but that's the kind of force we're talking about. Even IF anyone made it out of the submersible alive, they would have drowned before they could have reached air. The vehicle was diving for 1 hour 45 minutes to reach the position they were at when the incident occurred. Basically, there was 0% chance of survival.

[@derpherp4530]

How they were even able to operate, let alone that many dives........ people need to go to jail over it. It's call negligence.

[@ERoss338]

It’s America

[@garybishop317]

Really the man responsible for this is dead along with his willing and paying customers.I guess you should go to jail for this or maybe me who knows.

[@valjeanlee7060]

Nah, it's called ignorance...this should have never been done..

[@beachboy13600]

An underwater jail? do they have them?

[@Helen-ml3pu]

It is also called Stupidity, Greed and Murder. That Company knew that the sub was not safe. They knew that they took short cuts to make it.

[@Nigelsmom2136]

That poor young man who didn't want to go but didn't want to disappoint his father...so heartbreaking.

[@Kylethelegendary1]

The tug showing up a day late was foreshadowing.

[@redgoddess]

I am so so sad an sorry for that young man. May he RIP

[@Tyrell_Corp2019]

Using the name Titan(ic)… may have been a little too cheeky for the restless spirits who dwell there.

[@maryannsmith4160]

to the mom of the nineteen-year-old... millions of moms across the world cry with you and please know we are thinking of you 😢💔🌍🌎🌏

[@Gioachina0279]

We are not and you know it. All Mothers over the World have their very own Problems and struggles to feed their Children. I wish her Strenght for overcoming her Lose, thats it

[@maryannsmith4160]

and it's spelled strength and loss..fyi

[@HighTopHigher]

The more I learn, I’m APPALLED this thing was even allowed in the water. HOWWWWWWWWWW -

[@MrBlizzard769]

International waters . That’s how . It’s an exploited loophole . It normally would have never been allowed

[@anamaria-zo5ym]

So they were gone early ,hopefully they didn't suffer may God rest their souls in His comfort and love and console the hearts of families and friends 😢🙏

[@Video_guy321]

I'm sorry, these were middle aged adult males who let stupidity rule their decision. My heart hurts for the 19 y.o. young man who had the most sense and was fearful, but wanted to spend time with his irresponsible father. This was such a useless waste. My sympathies for the families who now live with the loss of their loved one.

[@BillO964]

Yea, because woman never make bad decisions based on their own hubris. Hmmm, Amelia Earhart for starters comes to mind.

[@monicavillarreal3902]

@@BillO964 She is talking about this particular situation dummy.

[@mjpthetrucker9485]

Best comment. Bad decisions ultimately made and led to unnecessary loss of life.

[@Video_guy321]

@@BillO964 Amelia Earhart didn't take down an innocent 19 year old kid. Save your sexism to yourself. If there were women on this doomed vessel I would gave included them as well. As it was, the occupants were men. Go take your trolling fight somewhere else.

[@NopeNoWay-us2jk]

@@BillO964dude nobody said women are incapable of making stupid decisions you snowflake 😂

[@mr.thomas6072]

" I broken some RULES to makes this !???" The arrogance of Stockton is insane

[@grimwatcher]

In physics, you don't break the rules, they break you.

[@botman234langer6]

I was hoping for a miracle but unfortunately it wasn't meant to be rip❤

[@beachboy13600]

I was hoping for reality

[@almostawhisper1990h]

@@psykhshateful

[@crevomon6041]

@@psykhs God's not in charge of death or killing. That person who killed them made a stupid choice. God's not in charge of our actions.

[@AmsaAce]

Moral of the story: "Don't bet your life on a something controlled using an xbox controller"

[@TylerDurden-FC99]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ilhamtlam5250]

The most expensive suicide trip in history 😂😂 Do you feel the value of the rope now

[@jjDemir]

Who cares cover the hundreds of children missing on the migrant ship that NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT.

[@johngranata5515]

Incredible pressure and incredible heat in a microsecond ..They didnt know what hit them and there'snothing left . They were literally liquefied .. Horrible way to go ...

[@samscarletta7433]

Gruesome maybe... especially the way you described it but all in all...not a horrible way to die. No awareness (or not much) no pain, no fear. Life just ended. Quickly. That's how I want to go...minus being vaporized prior to death.

[@casanovafrankenstein8538]

The company responsible for this tragedy needs to "float the bill"

[@JoseGonzalez-il8zh]

That company just moved to a different country.

[@seekthetruth824]

Ive worked with carbon fiber for a lot of years. The problem with it is that when it fails it gives no warning. That has always been the biggest issue we have run into with it. Even if he had made it of s-glass instead, at least it gives warning prior to breaking.

[@benjaminholmertz4827]

Wow. RIP to those 5.

[@makeitmakesense2616]

Sorrows sorrows prayers

[@teslainthehood2521]

He’s proud to have broken rules risked others safety. When No Insurance would cover them. Yet we’ll have have to foot the bill. For rich ppl wanting to have fun. I feel bad for the kid what a dad.

[@bacojo1262]

The tapping was two Hammerheads hammering 😂

[@azelltanner1624]

So sad kid didn't want to disappoint the very reckless father.

[@diannemilne3922]

My Heart felt Sympathy to all the Families. Such a Great Loss 💐

[@77monkeybrain]

No

[@BillO964]

A sad loss maybe,but Great..not so much. Who was great?

[@Gioachina0279]

Great Loss, 'maybe' for the Family yes, but not for us.

[@DarknessFalls29]

A suicide mission. Parents, let this unfortunate even be a lesson to not force YOUR wants and missec opportunities on to yiur children. Read the room. If your child doesn't seem interested, let them be. Prayers for peace and strength for that young man's family. 💔

[@justindiaz1991]

What confusing me is I remember someone saying that those knocking noises were happening every 30 mins and they said nothing in nature would make noises like that consistently every 30 mins but now they’re saying that’s the noise of the ocean

[@Radhaaisch]

I am curious about that too. Waiting for more details to come out. Coast Guard would never lie about something like that....

[@Thoughtworld1984]

It seems Titanic wishes to be left alone, maybe.

[@vollieball68]

Let's pray for the family members

[@thickerconstrictor9037]

No because I understand that prayer is going to do absolutely nothing for their family. I also understand that God is a myth and doesn't exist. So no I won't be praying for their family but I hope that they rely on their family and friends and professional grief counselors to help move on

[@MustangJ-dz2wm]

Stop with the prayers. It didn't work when it was released that they were missing. The all powerful didn't seem to care much about them with all the prayers he received.

[@jojowalrus1453]

Yes, let us pray

[@kuyakenken5503]

prayer means nothing,theres no god wake up

[@beachboy13600]

and lets not

[@s.d.c5513]

Sadly, like most things, it takes a tragedy to strengthen considerations & concerns. ...for that matter; in international waters, laws and standards simply don't exist.

[@Sdority905]

There ARE standards and certifications, but sadly OceanGate decided not to get certification.

[@s.d.c5513]

@@Sdority905 Not in international waters, there's not. Sorry.

[@extractedentertainment8213]

@@s.d.c5513Explain. (8.5 year Boarding Officer in the USCG here, 2002-2010)

[@phatskellington1371]

​@@s.d.c5513this is the first time this ever has happened in 62 years! This guy ignored a lot of brilliant people because he thought he was right. Most of the submersible community adheres to strict standards and doesn't care if they're professionals are 50 year old white dudes as long as they know what they're doing. That's an amazing safety record considering how many car wrecks an aircraft accidents there are and they're not even taking on a place More hostile then outer space.

[@Randomyoutuber-4831]

Actually that’s not how it works. If you commit a crime in international waters, you’re typically brought up on charges in your home country.

[@dianalinares9037]

Poor people!

[@alanglazier4227]

And my condolences and all the love to the families ❤❤❤❤❤

[@beachboy13600]

thats going to make them feel so much better

[@alanglazier4227]

@@beachboy13600 I'm glad to hear that. Hopefully they'll be able to get through this. Even though what happened happened I'm glad they didn't suffer. And again I'm sorry for y'all's loss.

[@kongthunder]

​@@alanglazier4227man you seem like a real nice guy but , he was being sarcastic sorry 😓

[@alanglazier4227]

@@kongthunder I'm not a nice guy, I'm a cool guy and a protector. And he shouldn't take my niceness for weakness. But thank you, even though he's the one that should be apologizing. Your cool in my book, but he needs to learn how to treat people like the way he would want to be treated.

[@kongthunder]

@@alanglazier4227 i understand ,🫡

[@wildnfree101]

If someone tells me we are going 12,500 feet deep, and the submersible we are using is good to 13,000 feet deep, I'm going to give the trip a miss. I would wait until we have a submersible vehicle which is good to 20,000 feet deep at least. Like I said before if you are betting your life on something one day you may lose, that's why I play poker at a nice warm casino; and when I look at the beautiful view from the top of a mountain. It's a mountain that I walked up and I can walk back down. May the taken souls RIP.

[@GLING17]

So sorry to hear this sad news. My condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the families. I feel so bad for the 19 year old college kid, he didn't want to go but went for his dad's sake. Rest in peace. 😞

[@frankm9721]

We couldn't even find it. Canada had to do it for us.

[@A.Walker.]

Truly horrific and deeply sad for the families, friends and colleagues. But, overconfidence, arrogance, and not enough respect for the forces of Mother Nature are the foremost contributors to this horrific event.

[@idaerasmus9617]

Yes Sir. Nature dont ask, it acts.

[@yourtypicalbamafan5438]

Carbon Fiber instead of Titanium is not being innovative, it’s being reckless and cheap.

[@StinkFingerr]

Explosive De-lamination.