USCG TITAN HEARING Fatal Mission V Full Report

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[@TommyKing-m3f]

They dropped 2 weights to slow down their descent. Not to rise. They didn’t want to hit the bottom of the sea floor going 50 meters a minute. So it wasn’t to rise.. it was just to slow down.

[@deltasyn7434]

Yes. They were very near the viewing depth of the Titanic when they dropped the weights.

[@frogmanant]

Those were the extra rails they added for a faster descent, probably to give more bottom time. When they were dropped this should have left the sub with it's own set of drop weights. In addition, their final get home safely plan was add sacks of 'sand' to the frame which would "unglue" after 10 hrs, releasing the sand. This loss of weight should mean that the sub, with the frame should surface in the event of any foreseeable system failure. If everything failed, & the sub was sitting on the bottom, when the glue dissolved, the sub must come up. This seems a good long period plan. We know nothing about their sudden crisis plan. They should have been able to ditch their on-board weights immediately. Those weights would be substantial. The claimed payload was about 1500 lbs. Lets call crew weight 900lbs. So the sub should have been 600lbs positive buoyancy for this dive. This means they would need to add 600 lbs to make it sink. This in turn means that at depth they needed to drop this 600 at depth. I see no sign of a weight of that size on the craft. Where is the drop weight?

[@Suleku]

lol The news can be pretty trash, it's just as bad as facebook when it comes to false information

[@deltasyn7434]

​@@frogmanant It's been awhile since I read itnto all of this, But I remember there was something hokey about how they would release the weights. IIRC, they have to all get to one side of the sub to make it tilt and drop the weights. Or something along those lines.

[@alexandros8361]

@@TommyKing-m3f I read one report that explained that dropping those weights at that depth would shock it, and make the Titan bow upwards. With its state of fragility at approx 3360m, that could do it!

[@champagnetina]

It was so nice to finally hear David Lochridge’s testimony, it’s such a shame he was not listened too. When he presented evidence regarding Rush’s attempt at a home made breathing scrubber , I nearly fell off my chair. Shocking stuff and likely indicative of the mind set, work ethic and casual regard for safety.

[@rachael943]

I become so fatigued by listening to testimonies with carefully chosen words, and while I understand the propriety, it was refreshing to hear David Lochridge and G. Michael Harris's no bull, no word-salad, honest accounts.

[@MontanaMedic13]

I'd imagine it has been therapeutic for David Lochridge considering he's been under court order to not be able to talk about any of this stuff unless he was under subpoena. He is such a educated and well spoken individual. Also I had to take same response about the homemade scrubber. I actually have the exact same plastic box/container in my homemade trailer. I bought it at Home Depot. I didn't realize I had submarine grade parts In my homemade camper.

[@champagnetina]

@@MontanaMedic13 therapeutic is a great description, totally agree. I hope this whole debacle brings some sort of closure for Mr Lochridge and wish him nothing but peace and success.

[@greyfriars6540]

Rush was all about saving a dollar compromising on the build, staff, testing just about everything was on the cheap. The more I hear the more I'm convinced Rush was stark staring mad. A Frankenstein "engineer" who cobbled together a zombie sub from bits and parts that went on to kill everyone on board. RIP..

[@Romulan2469]

And the people onboard must have been mad as well signing waivers where death is mentioned 3 times on the first page. They were thrill seekers. The only one I feel sorry for is the kid.

[@JoannaFerris-j9m]

It beggars believe how anyone listening to Rush talking how anyone couldn't see he was off his head

[@greyfriars6540]

@@Romulan2469 Nobody ever thinks they're going to die. I'm sure Hamish Harding signed dozens of waivers on his many adventures, this was just another one. They were billionaires, high stakes risk takers and when they get bored in the Boardroom thrill seeking is all that's left. I feel sorry for the boy, only 19 RIP.

[@Romulan2469]

@@greyfriars6540 They all knew the risks.

[@WeirdSkellyK1]

Frankensub is exactly what I've been thinking

[@DiamondGirl333]

This case is surreal. Because of one man's hubris, 5 people died. It falls under the heading " You can't make this stuff up."

[@andrewtaylor940]

They dropped 2 weights to reduce their dive speed. They were descending much too fast. As the sub descends it gets less buoyant and will need to shed some weights or increase air ballast to maintain trim and speed. And the slight negative buoyancy they need to descend.

[@Romulan2469]

This tragedy just keeps on getting worse and worse the more I hear about it. OceanGate are going to be sued into oblivion.

[@michaelcharley8384]

There is a phenomenal number of red flags relating this venture/mission/etc but the one for me, though laughable yet telling, is the lack of seats for crew/passengers.

[@brigidsingleton1596]

Like kids around a campfire... Sitting cross-legged, singing to Rush's lead... Prior to the pressure, ever higher... Implosion causing multiple-body 'bleed' Gone in 'nano-seconds'... Situation dire. Rush -ing to oblivion...the "Titan breed".

[@Yvonne_AZ65]

This investigation is quite interesting. I find those questioning the main players are a little soft handed. Those being questioned certainly do not want any of the responsibility to fall to them. Understandable i guess, but the buck will have to stop somewhere. It wasn't JUST Rush who allowed this fiasco to turn into this shocking disaster. Thanks for your excellent analysis, as always.

[@metal--babble346]

the Coast Guard is trying to wash their hands of this tragedy. They had no idea Oceangate had cut every conceivable safety check, because the Oceangate lawyered up and threatened to sue anyone that spoke up.

[@thindigital]

Rush said he wanted to be like the Musk of the ocean, thinking Musk was the tech messiah he presents himself as.

[@NathanExMachina]

its a great comparison. He definitely achieved that

[@Oswaldfiveo]

This was amateur hour from day one. Everything is so unprofessional, from communications to those ridiculous thrusters, from the parking lot debacle to the materials used in the first place…I mean that game joystick thing….utter DELUSION. Shame on everyone involved. 😡

[@Oswaldfiveo]

I think the crew did know..they reported hearing noises, cracks and groans from the hull. It did not ascend, it could not ascend. It was falling, fast, tipped so all the people were piled on top of each other. Then it imploded before it hit the floor. Criminal negligence and ignorance. 😢

[@Mr_Bute]

It was all fun and games till it went pear shaped, I mean pancake shaped.

[@Romulan2469]

Great coverage as always from True Crime Rocket Science on the Titan incident. Please keep the coverage going on this fascinating story.

[@robbiet8583]

I am obsessed.

[@metal--babble346]

We caught a glimse of the power trips & egotistical attitude at Oceangate. The head of engineering testified, "safety Certified aircraft & vehicles still crash, so my submarine didn't need to go through safety certification."

[@arcitejack]

As the buttoned down US Coast Guard ask their questions I can sense that internally they are screaming, "my god they went to the Home Depot for parts" . "my god these amateurs had no idea about the properties of carbon fiber". . Maybe they are not following up as much as we want but I feel they are playing the long game and know they will get all the info they need. Both them and our host here have all been non biased. For example, most people would think the Chief Engineer came across as prickly and cavalier. But in the end he would not sign off on the cracked hull as our host rightly pointed out in the stream. Sometimes a witness can come across poorly yet in the end they were on the correct side. Still a fascinating moral question is, "even though he left the company year prior, does he share some blame?". In the end I don't think so.

[@MH-ln6pv]

Thanks. I find your analysis really helpful.

[@DustinKillyact]

Look at the ratchet strap holding it together even on the last dive thats definitely a rigged way of doing everything as cheap as possible

[@dpatterson3601]

Great research on this, Nick. Thank you for the live and the short on Titan

[@TCRS]

Any time!

[@christophercripps7639]

Who’s responsible for the risk mitigation, a/k/a safety? The culture starts at the top. While both Rich and James Cameron both occupy their submersibles I’m sure the safety vibe coming from the top was quite different. Cameron is likely much more deliberate having been a MAJOR motion film producer/director which undertaking requires lots of detail planning. Rush was in a rush. He would’ve been like a “barn storming” airplane pilot of the 1920s - devil may care, fearless to the point of recklessness. Rush was trying to innovate and push the state-of-the-art. Fine, but when does one put test pilots on board under the guise of “mission specialists?” No test pilots and any support crew know they are test pilots at the extreme edge of what’s known. I wonder if the facade of “mission specialists” will be exposed to say they were paying clients, passengers. In the USCG presentations the distinction between Polar Prince crew and clients is from the point of view of the Polar Prince. The clients are those someone paid the Polar Prince for transport.

[@Maren-pw4uj]

Suni Williams still up there. I watched all her videos available, love her tour on the ISS video, as a commander. she herself says she never thought of herself of being a hero. I hope they come back safe. I know only somehow related to this video

[@Sumermak]

I’m pretty sure that they said no court today…

[@TCRS]

yes, looks that way.

[@KarlaO1986]

Ugh I've been waiting for your video. I couldn't find you when I searched for your page.

[@gingin4920]

Unbelievable delay in contacting the Coastguard. It wouldn't have made any difference of course. Still, a crazy long delay.

[@kathleenbarton3981]

Well now Stockton looks like the arrogant fool that he truly was. MacGivering a submersible that will be subjected to such enormous pressures at depth is absurd and fatal.

[@jjury7427]

So called 'banging noises' debunked?

[@RealButcher]

He sure sounds like E.M. doesn't he?

[@computerblue84]

Why is it that anyone who describes themselves as a “maverick” ends up being an absolute idiot? Also I think to answer your question : Safety was for nerds who were too afraid to break rules and be inventive, don’t ya know? Live life on the edge like the rubber cement that was used to hold the tin can.. I mean Titan together. Awesome video and thanks for the coverage. RIP to everyone except Stockton Rush

[@Squirrelex]

Million dollars in gas? Along with all the costs in building the craft in the first place... Doesn't sound like a profitable company even if you factor in the ticket price. Stockton Rush was probably lying about that.

[@lisadunn2208]

Well I bet they didn't get paid! If I were them I'd be suing their ass off!

[@alexandros8361]

"..and with the approximate 6 foot, slammed the submersible.." I dont know who's the most illiterate, the Titan crew or the Coastguard. I dont even know what this statement from Mission 4 means.

[@WeirdSkellyK1]

If a millionaires passion project has a 40% success rate its all good enough , if I have a 40% success rate I get put on a development plan

[@claudiaarjangi4914]

🤔 Could it possibly be that the reason that this type of vehicle is statistically the safest is BECAUSE of the safety standards that previous builders had stuck too ? His ego wouldn't let him see he needed the help he rejected .

[@louiefrancuz3282]

So, the bodies weren't totally obliterated by the implosion.

[@mikeprevost8650]

I think the report reference to "6 foot" at 4:25 means that Titan and its occupants were slammed by 6' waves for an hour.

[@brabuspower100]

Hi, when there was an implosion, how is it possible that half of the Titan was stuck upright on the ocean floor. It should have been a very big impact/explosion. Bit confusion now.

[@Neil-yg5gm]

That part was outside the pressure vessel.

[@Cheeky-fingers]

We see in the ROV videos the aft section, the two titanium domes and at least one connecting ring. We are still missing the video of the landing frame. We know they found it as they recovered it. Plus the recovered domes are empty and clean. In the video the carbon fibre hull has been compressed into the year dome. We must assume the probable human remains where in the dome. Still a lot missing.

[@beatriceleigh28]

the best coverage on YT!

[@scottnelson2384]

We know less now than we did before.

[@christophercripps7639]

$1,000,000 in fuel could be in the ballpark. Diesel fuel marine sells for around $5.00 per gallon and weighs say 6.25 lb/gal (750 g/liter). $1 million is 200,000 gallons for 1.25 million pounds which is 560 long tons (2240# @). According to Wikipedia the Polar Prince can carry 102,000 Imperial gallons (122,000 U.S. gal) of diesel or about 300+ tons of fuel. The USCG voyage map seems to show a return to port - for supplies & fuel?

[@TimsDrones]

One must begin to try linking the action of dropping weights, to possible implosion scenarios. There are enticing possibilities one can consider ... shock from the change in mass, did the weights hit the craft after being freed - maybe that missing front window?, did the craft shift from level when the weights were dropped - and something on the inside hit that window, or something else it needed? Anyway - the coincidence of the timing of the act of dropping 2 wts and the ensuing implosion - it bears examination.

[@robbirobin9657]

Wow 24 clients!

[@deltasyn7434]

Did you see Oceanliner Designs recent video where he noted that the rail on the north bow had fallen off? It is suspected to be related to the Oceangate accident.

[@harrisonmckenzie4905]

Titan imploded to far away from the Titanic to cause any damage to the ship.

[@terrapintelyn]

„it is suspected“ - by who? a youtuber?? the north bow has been deteriorating over the course of a century. the bacteria eating away at the metal and the weight of the stalactite-type structures created by that process is what caused the bow to fall. *edited a word for tense

[@deltasyn7434]

@@terrapintelyn Not just a KZbinr, the greater Titanic exploration community is quite upset about it. You should search for "What Happened to Titanic's Stern?" from Oceanliner Designs and judge for yourself. (Yes, I know I got the name wrong in the first post lol). He also has a video going into detail regarding the deterioration of the ship. Given his familiarity and that of the greater Titanic community, I would take their judgment into consideration over some rando.

[@harrisonmckenzie4905]

@@deltasyn7434 I read that the Titan sub did cause some damage to the Titanic on a couple of expeditions and people were very angry about but it had nothing to do with the recent damage of the railings falling off of the bow.

[@deltasyn7434]

@@harrisonmckenzie4905 I'm not too sure about that, right before the implosion, the crew stated they were at the north bow of the ship which implies that it was within sight. There were prior expeditions where Stockton even collided with parts of the ship. My hunch is that dropping the weights might have been the culprit.

[@darrendavies7290]

At the end of the day ocean gate should not be sent down pay passengers down there especially uncertified and the end caps are only good for half the distance? Which is crazy ? How it wasn't stop by law is crazy too as well?? Don't forget they got a nother one as well not certified? Think it half the price now?

[@WeirdSkellyK1]

Would the upper vessel not have picked up the implosion? Like does anything happen in the immediate vicinity. I know it was a botch job, and I'm not an engineer so no idea how it works and I'm genuinely interested. Like obviously an explosion affects the area around it. The loss of communication and delay in raising the alarm is really concerning

[@metal--babble346]

this submersible was falling like a rock. Was it taking on water? Was Stockton using thrusters to dive faster ?? Did they add more weight then their previous dives ??

[@DB-hb1go]

David said something about an Admiral joining the board to help smooth over the Coast guard...fishy

[@jonhammer7109]

Tiny bit of research. Then a 5 min sit in on land. Naw. Not doing it. More than enough bones around that titanic. Don't need mine.

[@Suleku]

I keep hearing the part where the glue was at... was the part that failed actually

[@TheIndependentLens]

I think either that or that porthole window gave and blew in. I know it’s not there anymore when they brought it up,

[@HectorGonzalez-fz6ws]

I believe the glue was expired or about to go bad and that is why they were able to buy it at a discount

[@TheIndependentLens]

@@HectorGonzalez-fz6ws that was the carbon fiber.

[@jonhammer7109]

Carbon fibers . That much pressure add with it any..any possible structure damage anywhere. Hope one witness told em all. Best of luck to ya.

[@Jebediah1999]

Stockton Crush.

[@marianmaslak]

What is that intro music?

[@MrShobar]

The gratuitous remark that Rush received an "ethos" from Boeing is both untrue and beneath contempt.

[@TCRS]

how is it untrue?

[@MrShobar]

@@TCRS Because he received no employment, training or "ethos" from Boeing. Only some scrap material.

[@jesusisking71...]

RUSH, I hope being a complete CHEAPSKATE was worth it!!! Heaven forbid, you not get a "good deal".

[@MaineUSA]

Just Bunkers

[@daveroche6522]

What was that line in the Hunt for Red October (the XO of the Alfa (Andrei Bonovia) to the Captain)? Oh right - "YOU ARROGANT ASS. YOU'VE KILLED US". Good riddance, Rush.