September 18th 2024.
In the latest update, new footage has been released of the Titan submarine's tail cone resting on the ocean floor. This comes after the tragic event last June, where the sub imploded and claimed the lives of all five individuals on board. The video, released by the US Coast Guard, provides a glimpse of the wreckage sitting at the bottom of the deep sea.
Meanwhile, a hearing has opened in Charleston, South Carolina to address the deaths of those aboard the doomed submersible. The hearing is expected to last for two weeks, as officials gather information and investigate the circumstances leading up to the disaster.
One of the key figures in this investigation is David Lochridge, the former operations director for OceanGate. In a recent statement, he expressed his hope that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had thoroughly looked into his concerns about the sub before the tragedy occurred. He believes that if OSHA had taken his concerns seriously, the disaster could have been prevented.
Among the victims were British adventurer Hamish Harding, father and son Shahzada and Suleman Dawood, French national Paul-Henri Nargeolet, and OceanGate Expeditions CEO Stockton Rush. The discovery of the tail cone on the ocean floor provided confirmation of the catastrophic loss of the Titan sub and the unfortunate fate of its passengers.
During the hearing, the US Coast Guard presented a visual re-creation of the sub's journey before it imploded. According to the presentation, the crew was in communication with support staff aboard the Polar Prince through text messages. However, as the sub descended, their communication became spotty and eventually ceased altogether.
The Polar Prince repeatedly inquired about the sub's depth and weight, but received no response. They even asked if the Titan could still see their ship on its display, but again, there was no reply. This sudden loss of communication raised concerns and added to the mystery surrounding the tragedy.
In the frantic search for the sub, rescuers picked up what sounded like "banging noises" on their sonar buoys. This gave hope that the crew may still be alive. However, the cause of these noises is still unknown. Tym Catterson, one of the individuals involved in the search, stated that if the noises were consistent, it could be a sign of human activity. Search teams quickly rushed to the area where the sounds were coming from, fueled by theories and anxieties. But unfortunately, the fate of the Titan and its passengers had already been sealed.
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