New Coastguard Video Reveals Wreckage on Seafloor Captured by Titan Submersible
New footage has been released of the Titan submersible, located more than 3700m deep on the seafloor.
The US Coast Guard has confirmed the video shows “the aft dome, aft ring, remnants of the hull, and carbon fiber debris”.
This release follows the recent publication of images showing the sub’s tail.
A hearing is underway in the US regarding the Titan’s fatal implosion during a trip to the Titanic in June 2023.
Titan is believed to have suffered a rapid implosion. Pic: PA
Lochridge recounted an incident where Rush crashed the sub into a wreck site and threw the PlayStation controller used to pilot the vehicle at him.
The incident resulted in the deaths of three Britons – adventurer Hamish Harding and father-son duo Shahzada and Suleman Dawood.
In addition to the fatalities, Rush and Frenchman Paul-Henri Nargeolet lost their lives when the sub was crushed by the ocean’s pressure.
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Tail cone pictured at bottom of Atlantic
Following the tragedy, the company halted operations and currently has no full-time staff. However, they are being represented by legal counsel during the proceedings.
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Titan lost contact with its support ship on 18 June last year, leading to a search in the Atlantic that garnered international attention.
The wreck was eventually located four days later, 300m from the Titanic’s bow. The sub had been conducting voyages to the legendary shipwreck site since 2021.
