It’s been reported that the Titanic-bound submersible that went missing on Sunday with five people on board suffered a catastrophic implosion, killing everyone onboard.
US Coast Guard Rear Admiral, John Mauger, confirmed the tragic news on Thursday, June 22. He revealed that the tail cone and various debris, which matched the characteristics of the missing Titan submersible, were found about 1,600 feet away from the bow of the Titanic.
“There is an incredibly unforgiving environment down there on the sea floor and the debris is consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vessel,” Mauger told reporters.
He added that the families of the deceased were immediately notified, adding that “he can only imagine what this has been like for them and he hopes that this discovery provides some solace during this difficult time.”
Reports of the missing ship emerged online recently, sparking a huge controversy on the internet.
The Titan submersible began its descent on Sunday, June 18, to explore the ruins of the Titanic, about 13,000 feet below sea level in the North Atlantic Ocean, with an estimated 96 hours of life support.
The expedition was marketed as “a chance to step outside of everyday life and discover something truly extraordinary” and each participant paid a staggering sum of $250,000 to be part of this adventure.
Sadly, the cramped vessel lost contact with his mother ship about 1 hour and 45 minutes into its dive and did not surface again.
Among those on board the Titan submersible were Rush, the CEO and founder of OceanGate; Harding, a British businessman; Shahzada Dawood, a Pakistani billionaire, and his son Suleman Dawood; as well as Nargeolet, a French diver, as reported by their relatives and social media posts. However, officials have not yet disclosed the names of the individuals who were aboard the vessel.
May their souls rest in peace!
🚨BREAKING: TITANIC MISSING SUB UPDATE
Debris has been found by The U.S. Coast Guard near Titanic wreckage in the search for the missing submersible.
This confirms what we’ve discussed for 8 hours yesterday: The carbon fibre hull of the submersible IMPLODED, killing everyone… pic.twitter.com/bYAsUtjchy
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 22, 2023
