May 28th 2024.
It has been almost a year since the tragic incident involving the Titan submersible at the Titanic wreck site. However, an American billionaire has now come forward with a new project worth $30 million to explore the site safely. Larry Connor, a real estate mogul from Ohio, plans to travel 3800 meters in a two-person submersible to the bottom of the North Atlantic, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Last year on June 18, while on an expedition to view the Titanic wreck, the Titan submersible, operated by US exploration company OceanGate, suffered a catastrophic implosion, claiming the lives of five individuals. As a result, OceanGate halted all its operations and an investigation into the tragedy is still ongoing.
The new submersible, named the Triton 4000/2 Abyssal Explorer, will be constructed by Triton Submarines and designed by the company's co-founder, Patrick Lahey. Both Lahey and Connor will be embarking on the journey to the famous liner's wreck site in this state-of-the-art craft.
Connor aims to demonstrate that the journey can be completed safely. "I want to show people all over the world that while the ocean is a powerful force, it can also be a wonderful and life-changing experience if approached in the right way," he stated. The submersible has been equipped with the latest technology, which has only become available in recent years, according to Connor.
He further added, "Patrick has been working on this design for over a decade, but we lacked the necessary materials and technology. This sub could not have been built five years ago." Although no specific date has been announced yet, Connor and Lahey are planning to embark on their voyage to the Titanic wreck site in the near future.
The tragic incident last year claimed the lives of Stockton Rush, the submersible pilot and CEO of OceanGate, two members of a prominent Pakistani family, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, British adventurer Hamish Harding, and Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet. Each passenger on the voyage was charged $250,000 by the company.
In conclusion, the new submersible project is a testament to the technological advancements that have been made in recent years. It also serves as a tribute to those who tragically lost their lives in the previous expedition. We eagerly await the journey to the Titanic wreck site and hope that it will be completed safely and successfully by Connor and Lahey.
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