This Sub is Trapped 1601 feet UnderWater

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[@Lorenzo-ky6yz]

Are you South African?

[@dean8877]

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[@Ndogg673]

It’s nice to see what happens when you have the right people on the job and the company asks for assistance right away instead of waiting for it to develop to far

[@michaelleonard4826]

The problem with most situations is people unwilling to listen

[@christopherleveck6835]

​@michaelleonard4826 what?

[@billalumni7760]

With the sub that was lost on the Titanic, they knew they were gone pretty much at the time. No need to rush, the biggest question was why they played games with the media.

[@Ndogg673]

@@billalumni7760 yeah but all to often people wait to long to do something like the workers that got sucked into the pipe and they wouldn’t let there friend who volunteered to go in rescue them when they knew for certain they were alive I’m not saying it’s not a difficult dynamic situation but when you don’t have time you either got to make it or do something

[@ExecutorQ3]

Idd... Still it's bit concerning how many times any device called for the rescue arrives in no-working condition...

[@zahgurim7838]

Well, that's a well constructed little sub. Unlike...some modern...counterparts.

[@marcopohl4875]

At some point, safety is just pure waste, right?

[@sir.benzerlot4571]

The ocean gate submarine was good and made many successful trips to the titanic. Thing is it was only good for a couple dives before it became to dangerous due to *certain design choices* apart from that it was good, poor decision making was the real killer

[@LabiaLicker]

@@sir.benzerlot4571 Wrong. The Ocean Gate ceo made it his personal mission to fire all the "old white guys" for a more diverse engineering team. And no I'm not joking.

[@Arterexius]

@@sir.benzerlot4571 Exactly. As the Wreckage confirmed, the two titanium domes at either end of the sub, were completely undamaged. Had OceanGate used a more traditional design and had it certified, chances are nothing would have occurred. Unfortunately they had a CEO who definitely lived up to his last name

[@hayleyxyz]

​​@@sir.benzerlot4571It still wasn't good as the delamination would've been hard to detect, and even if it was a "disposable sub", it would've been hard to know how many dives it would've been good for due to the variances in carbon fibre vs. a metal alloy with known characteristics. If it was cheap enough, maybe an autonomous, unmanned sub, but never put humans on that thing.

[@jebbroham1776]

If Mallinson had decided to leave the half empty oxygen bottle that was already installed in the sub both men would have died. Talk about good risk assessment skills there!

[@cristagalli96]

YES! A successful rescue!! I'm also delighted to know they stayed in touch and Chapman went on to use his experience to help others.

[@CatsAreTheBestPeople-mm1fo]

"Only minor PTSD..."?! Good lord, I'd need therapy for life. Nice work. 👌 We need the occasional happy ending amongst the doom and gloom.

[@captainyossarian388]

Yep, great story, surprised I had never heard of it before this vid, and I'm a Canuck. If they didn't know each other very well before, they certainly did after spending 84 hours together in the equivalent of a phone booth.

[@equarg]

Minor PTSD? Noping Spinning…..anything, gonna need a nightlight for all eternity, never diving again, and probably gonna be claustrophobic for a long time. Also will tell bad bathroom jokes for life probably. Seriously, 12 minutes of breathing air left. I recall the still living survivor saying he doubted the Titan crew was still alive. Damn, the fact those two were able to function at all is a testament to their will power, intelligence, and support of their bosses/co-workers. Respect 100%.

[@Skorpychan]

They survived because they took a basic safety precaution, you say? Shocking.

[@boydsinclair4166]

Opening up the O2 tank afterwards and it wheezes out just 12 minutes of breathable gas 😮 Incredible rescue, great video!

[@Comnlink]

Minor detail but the Canadian coast guard vessel John Cabot that was involved in the incident is not the one shown on screen when the vessel is mentioned. The vessel shown is the John Cabot but was only constructed in 2020 and named the same as its predecessor, which did take part in the incident and would leave the coast guard fleet in 1994.

[@waterlinestories]

Ok cool. Thanks for the additional info. Much appreciated

[@Follett2121]

Makes sense! I recognized the boat shown on screen, I’m pretty certain I drove past it the other day. I remember reading the name as I looked up at it!

[@Cyberleader135]

I like how Pisces III’s siblings go looking for it.

[@taebundy658]

Again a triumph! You have the finest ability to tell or re-tell a mariner’s most terrifying moments all while explaining in great detail the mechanics of the event. I learn as much as I’m entertained by all your vids. Thank you bunches!!!!

[@waterlinestories]

Glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate the support

[@sfdntk]

Most importantly, he does it without being sensationalist or exploitative of people's grief, which so many KZbinrs seem to be incapable of.

[@ripwednesdayadams]

I was holding my breath with every new problem and issue with the rescue. Finally, a happy ending. You get so used to hearing about horrific tragedies with gross negligence. I’m glad that they were able to be saved.

[@mdepfl]

You, sir, have a gift.

[@waterlinestories]

👍🏻

[@Vok250]

Finally a story where the oil company didn't just leave them to die. (Though I suspect it's because they wanted to recover the submersible)

[@Vile-Flesh]

I was not expecting a good ending and my anxiety was building and building as the video progressed. I am very happy to learn they made it out alive.

[@HandyMan657]

Amazing, how is this not a movie?

[@skullsaintdead]

Wow what a remarkable story, just goes to show that all Mallinson's and Chapman's experience and diligence in preparing the sub to be in the most optimal condition, along with the rescuers getting _three_ (!) rescue subs to the sea in good time (all of which were needed), allowed for the greatest chance of survival - and helps to boost that illusive 'luck' factor that's so decisive! Suggestion for video titles/thumbnails: I love a story where I don't know the ending, so I was wondering if there'd be a way of phrasing some of these titles to be more mysterious or open-ended (e.g. "Two men, stuck 488m on the ocean floor, trapped & running out of oxygen..."). I love that you have real-world experience in diving, it elevates the content from just Wiki reads with stock footage to an insightful discussion.

[@Notorious_Neal]

The title for this video left you wondering if you ask me

[@skullsaintdead]

@@Notorious_Neal He changed it! I can't quite recall what it said before but it gave away the ending, something like 'Two men survived trapped underwater for days'. Awesome, glad this worked!

[@NimanWielder01]

And even then, it was down to not just the wire, but each little strand of it. Twelve minutes of air left. If the rescuers had not come in loaded for bear, those two would be dead.

[@Feline_Frenzy53]

Fantastic story! A triumph for sea rescuers. Thank goodness the men were okay, darn close though. Thank you for presenting this story.

[@Lndmk227]

Boy, I bet you would appreciate every fresh breath of air you took from that day forward.

[@srednivashtar5432]

I know the channel is called Waterline Stories. But have you ever considered renaming it to ‘Reasons why you should stay firmly on dry land’? Another top video. The amount of photos you use really help to tell the story, but they must take a huge effort to assemble and edit, never mind the writing and reading of the script. I normally am far too busy enjoying/being horrified by the story itself to think of such things; but every now and again, I just like to take time to acknowledge all the hard work and skill involved.

[@waterlinestories]

It’s more fun in the water. Thanks. I have a team who help me put it all together. About 160 hours in each video. 😳

[@SofaKingShit]

A splendid name for such a channel. Perhaps l might also suggest "worse things happen at sea" in memory of my granny except she'd usually add "so shut up" and then she'd clean away any blood.

[@srednivashtar5432]

@@waterlinestories it certainly doesn’t look more fun! 😀 A well done for the wider team, too. Was over the moon to see the channel hit 50k, looking forward to seeing the 100k milestone passed.

[@HandyMan657]

Hehehe

[@CatsAreTheBestPeople-mm1fo]

​@@SofaKingShit🤣 your granny sounded great 👍

[@nisgreaterthanzero]

Thanks for doing a rescue story! It's it's great to hear about the time, resources, and ingenuity we're willing to put in to save people trapped in situations like this. Also, I'll probably never find myself on a submersible, let alone a sinking one, but it's still somehow reassuring to learn what to do if I did.

[@shadesofpurple7283]

The ending was a pleasant surprise. It's almost like they came back from the dead because surviving that was almost impossible 😵

[@paulamos8970]

I remember this one the news at the time when I was 11, it was a tremendous relief when we got the news that the rescue had been successful. Thank you for another excellent video.

[@LoneStarStinger]

Damnnnnnnn. I was on the edge of my seat. So much went wrong but just enough went right. Phew. Well told story. Got a new sub from me!

[@waterlinestories]

Welcome on board.

[@carlmanvers5009]

Wow, an amazing story of survival and the value of having skilled people handling a rescue. Also shows the value of remaining calm no matter how grim things get.

[@grahamkearnon6682]

Very disciplined men, i remember in the mid eighties while training at Gosport submarine school we had an exercise to use a mockup escape hatch. The compartment gets flooded to just above the hatch conning/ lower skirt, one man at a time is to duck and enter the hatch area, the lights are dimed as we stand in a circle each with a airplane style breather, well I can tell you that even in this controlled setting I saw panic in some.

[@Goon556]

I’m currently doing a commercial diving course and the CIA pushed this channel onto my feed repeatedly so subscribered. love this videos

[@waterlinestories]

Awesome! Thank you! The CIA? 😂

[@user-yp2sc1cy1n]

​@@waterlinestoriesconsumer interest algorithm...😐

[@themiddleman5357]

Make more content man lol i cant get enough

[@waterlinestories]

Im trying...👍

[@blobofdespair]

Damn, this was suspenseful. Outstanding presentation as always and wonderful use of graphics to illustrate the deployment of vessels to bring up the Pices III! 12 minutes left...that's jarring.

[@waffletracktor]

8:32 While that is the Canadian Coast Guard Ship John Cabot, The one pictured is the modern vessel launched in 2020 sharing the same name, and the pictures have been desaturated. The John Cabot that participated in this rescue was built in 65' and sold to the italians decades ago. You can find a picture online of the Pisces III Dangling from the lift equipment on her bow.

[@ndlsjk]

12 minutes remaining after being saved. Phew.

[@alvvayssleepy]

thanks! ive been waiting for you to do this one! deepest sub rescue in human history

[@waterlinestories]

I hope you enjoyed it then.

[@user-ri9hb6th1w]

I always love these storys where the people are rescued......because u would never want anyone to give up on your rescue either.

[@markawbolton]

Compellingly told and with respect and dignity. Loving your work.

[@thejakefromstatefarm6768]

Man! Had they not got those tow hooks in a good spot they would still be there. I was 9 months old when this happened, i was 47 when chapman died.

[@DOWNTOWN_AUDIO]

Good for chapman and melanson!! Surviving that would be absolutely insane! Good thing they followed all safety precautions and maintained the machine properly, swapping out that oxygen tank when it wasnt empty because its a standard procedure, good thing they followed the rules!

[@jakegarvin7634]

You don't always get what you waaaannnnt but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need!

[@jezackr3500]

It's fascinating watching these documentaries - sometimes one stupid tiny thing fails and everything goes to hell. And sometimes, like in thic case, things just keep going wrong and failing, and yet in the end the crew makes it back.

[@marcusatm]

Watching these videos is literally gut wrenching.

[@floatingzap]

Thanks again for another brilliantly told tale. You really have a fantastically natural story-telling ability. Always look forward to your latest episodes!

[@waterlinestories]

Thanks. I never really thought of myself as a Storyteller. The funny thing is I have a four year old and I love reading him stories. I try to find an engaging way to read him stories. Obviously the content is a little different. 🤣

[@floatingzap]

Funny thing: I was going to write earlier to say that I bet your kids love your stories! (I didn’t know if you had kids so didn’t want to presume!) Perhaps not ideal for 4-year-olds, as you say. 😂

[@waterlinestories]

@floatingzap he sees me editing sometimes and asks about the boats. Did that one sink. Yes it did and now it’s a shipwreck. And 129 people died… 🫣

[@floatingzap]

He sounds a bright lad. 😊

[@38bass]

This is certainly the most gripping story I’ve ever heard. 😮

[@ronchappel4812]

Damn they cut that a bit fine! I hope they made a ton of reliability improvements on the rescue subs. I think i read somewhere the latest rescue crews are well set up and can be anywhere in the world within 24 hours

[@skorzalonsdale4426]

I make a point of not looking up these stories when a new video drops, you really took us in a journey there man, amazing stuff and great to have a successful rescue! Love how you’re branching out from mainly commercial diving content into subs and even military stuff, you tell a story so well I’d happily listen to you explain pretty much anything. If you did a breakdown of even something like a train crash or a building collapsing I know I’d click just as fast. You clearly know your stuff, do great research and have a huge amount of humanity in your presentation. It’s sort of what you do in n reverse when it comes to the pressures etc, but I don’t think a detailed Apollo 13 video would be out of place on your channel at all. It’s got isolation, ingenuity and CO2 scrubbers and I reckon it could grab you some quick views, and I’m certain most would stay and become subscribers. Keep it up man, you’re just getting better and better.

[@waterlinestories]

Thanks I appreciate that. I think for now there’s plenty of water stories. I do sometimes think about other genres of stories but for now I’ll stick to what I know best.

[@skorzalonsdale4426]

@@waterlinestories Makes sense man, just wanted to let you know you’ve got a genuine talent for communicating complex stories. Whatever you cover it’s an automatic click from me!

[@Nick3DvB]

Love the channel, another great video, but this one really deserved to be longer. Also, your "toggle" graphic is clearly a dry-wall anchor, does the same job though! ; )

[@markawbolton]

Yeah I did a double take on thatt.... But knew what the point was.... actually a good choce of graphics..

[@delilahboa]

Wow, what a story……the ocean terrifies me beyond words, actually deep water in general, no matter where it is! If I can’t put my feet on firm ground I’m hopeless!….brilliantly told version of the story x

[@Mo_Taser]

Another great video. North Vancouver is a world hub for diving and submersible technology. The most notable scientist/explorer/inventor, was Phil Nuytten, inventor of the Newtsuit and Exosuit. Phil unfortunately passed away not long ago.

[@TheBarretNL]

Cotton in mouth to prevent loosing tongue, noted.

[@13donstalos]

Man I am so glad they survived. I was worried lol

[@beverlyreiner-baillargeon6205]

ANOTHER FANTASTIC VIDEO FROM MY FAVOURITE SITE. YOU GUYS BRING GREAT STORIES TO THE PEOPLE. THANK YOU 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@waterlinestories]

Thanks Beverly. As always, great to see you here.

[@yodaddy4944]

thank you for being so concise and not adding filler, just pure info

[@Shipfixer]

Excellent video and coverage of this tragedy.

[@sinapper1]

What a fantastic channel, I wish I’d found it before. It’s only the second video I’ve watched and I’m hooked. I think when I go to bed tonight I’m gonna binge watch all the other videos from this. Really fascinating stuff. Thank you.

[@larryl43]

Thank you

[@bekaemery2918]

So glad this is a sucess story!! So much went wrong and they still got them out alive.

[@Commander-McBragg]

Excellent work!

[@ChakatSandwalker]

This reminded me so much of an episode of 'SeaQuest DSV' where much the same thing happened, with a submersible full of kids, IIRC.

[@user-tb8nw5ne3d]

God bless these men

[@cassiusnoyb6499]

Stumbled upon this channel. Very glad I did.

[@waterlinestories]

Awesome. Welcome aboard

[@Velereonics]

What I learned: submersibles, even unmanned ones are very prone to damage and the odds that they'll get in the water, do the mission and get back on the ship without having to spend some time in the shop due to damage is very, very low. "Hey we're sending 3 subs down!" "Great news man. That seems like a lot though. Isn't one eno-" "Wait hold up, literally all of them are broken lol hang on a sec, but dont worry we got this dawg"

[@oldtugs]

Horespucky! I worked for HYCO for 8 years as a pilot and tech rep for Vickers and had many dives with Roger Mal in the North Sea oil fields. We operated around the world down to nearly 2000 meters on a daily basis in support of deep water drilling and military operations. We had very few problems and rarely missed a scheduled dive. Manned submersibles may be highly complex devices but they are also very rugged and dependable work platforms. Whoever you "learned" from doesn't know much about the boats or the industry.

[@Velereonics]

@@oldtugs I learned it from this video. How's it possible that the three mend rescue submersibles that are closest to the incident *all* are broken? I'm glad whoever you worked with was careful with theirs or spent more time on the upkeep of them, but clearly that is not ubiquitous behavior. Your experience is not every experience.

[@cb225]

Please keep on! Love this channel.

[@mikelastname]

Another brilliant video - I was holding my breath so much, I could almost feel what it must have been like for these guys.

[@waterlinestories]

And breath… 😮‍💨

[@DIABETOR]

Great video! I liked the animation for the toggles, it gave me a much better picture of what was going on.

[@Macho_Man_Randy_Savage]

good to hear of a successful sea rescue...everyone's expertise, best practices, quick thinking and replacing that o2 tank made it all possible.

[@bc-guy852]

Another superb episode. Your narration is both calming and can convey the terror these people must have felt. You're doing a great job developing your channel and I expect your subscriber count to rapidly escalate - once you're 'discovered'.

[@waterlinestories]

Thanks. I think discovery is a process that takes time. I appreciate the support.

[@stkrrauch1]

thank god they lived /i kept waiting for the moment it was to late / when professionals are in charge people live

[@zachkieri1185]

“….Vickers Oceanic removes the tail fins….”, gee, wonder if that will be important?

[@interstellardetector1021]

This is such a horrifying situation but it was handled perfectly

[@ALPINA527]

Great foresight in replacing the oxygen tank before hand.

[@Happy_Shopper]

What an amazing story. Can't imagine how relieved they must have been to get out of that sub

[@Nexfero]

I've read about this remarkable feat; you did a masterful job of recounting the events as they happened.

[@waterlinestories]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@bat__bat]

Excellent story. Amazing one of them got to pay it forward. The rescue efforts, despite being in the 1970s with low technology tools, performed a miracle. I don't even think a similar rescue could be done today with so many different agencies and bureaucratic links concerned with covering their own asses.

[@superdavessubiandmore823]

Great stories I look everyday for new ones, wish you could do more.

[@waterlinestories]

Thanks Me too.

[@keithlillis7962]

Thank the Lord for a happy ending on this one, as I don't think I can take another negative outcome.

[@inipin510]

Wow, very pro looking Videos !! 🔔

[@waterlinestories]

Thanks

[@difdaf436]

Nice to see a happy ending for once. So many of these types of videos end in disaster .. Love the channel mate, keep up the great content

[@waterlinestories]

Yeah. We need a little bit of positive news from time to time🥹

[@nicholasborg1575]

Your channel is highly underrated...thank you for for another epic documentary. Waiting for the next ;-)

[@waterlinestories]

Thanks. I appreciate that

[@eddjordan2399]

What an incredible story and fantastically well put together video.

[@waterlinestories]

Thanks, I really appreciate that

[@ericerven5456]

Another great report- thank you

[@waterlinestories]

🤜🏻

[@francesrunyon]

So happy for a new video! Been waiting patiently for the next one. Binged every video in a day and there isn’t enough videos on the channel.

[@realityaskew]

I've watched a lot of videos on CrapTube and have to say I thoroughly enjoy yours.

[@waterlinestories]

😂 Thanks, I really appreciate that

[@Douglas_I]

Oh wow, was that suspenseful! I was sure they were done for! I was so glad to hear they were alive at the surface and then when the hatch wouldn't open, I knew they weren't going to make it. Awesome story!

[@seymoarsalvage]

Ngl, I was on the edge of my seat for this one! So lucky they survived

[@thecleaner2482]

Awesome rescue!

[@1978garfield]

Wow. I thought for sure they were dead. Cool that one of them went on to help rescue other submariners.

[@spicybeefpatty8926]

Finding out they survived this was truly the biggest W.

[@fatovamingus]

This was a really good one thank you

[@Megabob777]

Another fantastic documentary All hail WS

[@KarldorisLambley]

i just love these videos. thank you

[@robinwells8879]

That’s quite a pressure proof test! Think I would want some NDT after that before reusing the sub. 😮

[@imeldahiggins-wiffle8302]

Great content and great narration!!!

[@krzaku1983]

Great story.

[@jeremiemiller35]

Great video and narration :)

[@lumgs2009]

Such a cool story!!

[@equarg]

I recall one of the survivors saying how sweet the incoming fresh air was when they finally were able to open the hatch…….. They earned paid time off and free hard drink after what they went thru (as soon as medical cleared them 😅) But first, a hot shower, an high oxygen, big room, multiple night light nap was well earned…….

[@DaveSCameron]

I'm in Birkenhead, home of Cammell Lairds shipyard and as I'm sure you know birthplace of HMS Thetis. Just found your wonderful little channel here my antipodean brother and I wish you all the very best with it. 📚☘️

[@user-pe6uz2mk7c]

What a story !

[@DoubleMonoLR]

It's only a small thing but 'footage' refers to video only, originating from the footage(length) of film.

[@markawbolton]

It doesn't really have a contemporary synonym ..but I catch your point.

[@duaneayers6117]

Now this is what you would call having a bad day. Makes you think I'm really having a great day compared to these guys.

[@Tula-cs1ef]

Does it make anyone else sad and simultaneously furious that this is how the kursk could have turned out?

[@chromo2798]

Very good videos. I love these interesting stories. You and Kyle hill make the greatest videos