<p>A former marine operator who worked for the company behind the Titan submersible that reportedly imploded&nbsp;last year, killing five people, told officials involved in an inquiry led by the United States Coast Guard&nbsp;that he believed such an incident was "inevitable" as the firm "bypassed" all standard rules.</p>

<p>David Lochridge, the former operations director for OceanGate, testified to US Coast Guard investigators that he had warned of a potential safety probe, but was ignored.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Titan submersible implosion</strong></h2>

<p>In June 2023, five people on board the Titan sub, died, when the experimental deep-sea craft imploded during an expedition to view the wreck of the Titanic. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The investigation has been going on for 15 months. The public hearings began on Monday as part of a two-week inquiry by the US Coast Guard into the disaster.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/titan-sub-hearing-former-oceangate-employee-reveals-troubling-red-flags-759568"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Titan sub hearing: Former OceanGate employee reveals troubling 'red flags'</strong></a></p>

<p>Lochridge was fired from OceanGate in 2018 and sued by the company for revealing confidential information to regulators. The company also accused Lochridge of refusing to listen to assurances from a lead engineer on the matter.</p>

<p>According to&nbsp;court documents, Lochridge had major concerns with the Titan's design, including the fact that it was made from carbon fibre, and warned that the material would sustain&nbsp;damage with every dive.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;'Titan' submersible overshadows the death of migrants</strong></p>

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<p>Earlier on Tuesday, he told US Coast Guard investigators the "whole idea" of OceanGate was "to make money".</p>

<p>"There was very little in the way of science," he added.</p>

<h2><strong>Accused company and its CEO of 'arrogance'</strong></h2>

<p>Lochridge also accused the company and its CEO of "arrogance", further saying that they refused to work with experts at the University of Washington to develop the Titan submersible and opted to do all the engineering in-house.</p>

<p>"They think they could do this on their own without proper engineering support," he said.</p>

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A former marine operator who worked for the company behind the Titan submersible that reportedly imploded last year, killing five people, told officials involved in an inquiry led by the United States Coast Guard that he believed such an incident was "inevitable" as the firm "bypassed" all standard rules.

A former marine operator who worked for the company behind the Titan submersible that reportedly imploded last year, killing five people, told officials involved in an inquiry led by the United States Coast Guard that he believed such an incident was "inevitable" as the firm "bypassed" all standard rules. David Lochridge, the former operations director for OceanGate, testified to US Coast Guard investigators that he had warned of a potential safety probe, but was ignored. Titan submersible implosion In June 2023, five people on board the Titan sub, died, when the experimental deep-sea craft imploded during an expedition to view the wreck of the Titanic. The investigation has been going on for 15 months. The public hearings began on Monday as part of a two-week inquiry by the US Coast Guard into the disaster. Also read: Titan sub hearing: Former OceanGate employee reveals troubling 'red flags' Lochridge was fired from OceanGate in 2018 and sued by the company for revealing confidential information to regulators. The company also accused Lochridge of refusing to listen to assurances from a lead engineer on the matter. According to court documents, Lochridge had major concerns with the Titan's design, including the fact that it was made from carbon fibre, and warned that the material would sustain damage with every dive. Watch | 'Titan' submersible overshadows the death of migrants × Earlier on Tuesday, he told US Coast Guard investigators the "whole idea" of OceanGate was "to make money". "There was very little in the way of science," he added. Accused company and its CEO of 'arrogance' Lochridge also accused the company and its CEO of "arrogance", further saying that they refused to work with experts at the University of Washington to develop the Titan submersible and opted to do all the engineering in-house. "They think they could do this on their own without proper engineering support," he said. (With inputs from agencies)

Former OceanGate employee reveals Titan incident was 'inevitable'

<p>Deep sea exploration company OceanGate concealed flaws in Titan before the submersible was destroyed during a mission to the Titanic shipwreck, alleged the family of a French explorer who died in the implosion last year. Paul-Henri Nargeolet's family is suing OceanGate for $50 million over wrongful death and 'gross negligence.'</p>

<p>The lawsuit blames the implosion on the "persistent carelessness, recklessness and negligence" of Oceangate and its CEO Stockton Rush.</p>

<p>The Titan submersible was on a voyage to see the famed shipwreck when it imploded on 18 June 2023. It went missing in the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Besides Nargeolet and Stockton Rush, the sub was carrying Pakistani-British businessman Shahzada Dawood, his son Suleman, and British businessman Hamish Harding. All of them died.</p>

<p>The wreck was found on the ocean floor about 300 metres off the bow of the Titanic,<br />
&nbsp;after a massive international search operation.</p>

<p>It is believed that the submersible was destroyed in an implosion caused by pressure failure inside the pod's hull.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/titan-submersible-found-in-pieces-after-imploding-in-north-atlantic-607683"><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Titan Submersible found in pieces after imploding in North Atlantic</strong></a></p>

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<h2><strong>What the lawsuit says</strong></h2>

<p>"Nargeolet may have died doing what he loved to do, but his death — and the deaths of the other Titan crew members — was wrongful," the lawsuit states, as per a report in the Associated Press.</p>

<p>The vessel's flaws and shortcomings were not disclosed and were purposely concealed," the attorneys, the Buzbee Law Firm of Houston, Texas, said in a statement.</p>

<p>The crew, said the lawsuit filed in Washington state in the US, experienced "terror and mental anguish" before the disaster. Washington state-based OceanGate had suspended operations since the accident.</p>

<p>Nargeolet, who had already done 37 diving expeditions to the Titanic site before the Titan disaster,&nbsp;was the director of underwater research for RMS Titanic and considered an authority on the subject.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/after-titan-tragedy-oceangate-co-founder-wants-to-send-humans-to-solar-systems-hottest-planet-venus-733056"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Co-founder of company behind Titan submersible wants to send humans to Venus</strong></a></p>

<p>His family's attorneys alleged that OceanGate "failed to disclose key facts about the vessel and its durability," &nbsp;said the AP report.</p>

<p>Titan "dropped weights" about 90 minutes into its dive, indicating the team had "aborted or attempted to abort" the dive. "Experts agree that the Titan's crew would have realized exactly what was happening. Common sense dictates that the crew were well aware they were going to die, before dying," said the lawsuit.</p>

<p>The crew "may well have heard" the carbon fibre's crackling noise grow more intense as the weight of the water pressed on Titan's hull, it said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The suit alleges that even as it lost communications and perhaps electricity, "they would have continued to descend, in full knowledge of the vessel's irreversible failures, experiencing terror and mental anguish prior to the Titan ultimately imploding".</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/missing-titanic-submarine-what-is-oceangates-titan-how-a-submersible-is-different-from-a-submarine-606493"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Titan submersible mishap: All you need to know about Titanic explorer that faced 'catastrophic implosion'</strong></a></p>

<p>The suit particularly targeted the electronics system of the sub, saying "none of the controller, controls or gauges would work without a constant source of power and a wireless signal".</p>

<p>The lawsuit described OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, who was operating the Titan when it imploded, as "an eccentric and self-styled 'innovator' in the deep-sea diving industry".<br />
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Deep sea exploration company OceanGate concealed flaws in Titan before the submersible was destroyed during a mission to the Titanic shipwreck, alleged the family of a French explorer who died in the implosion last year.

Deep sea exploration company OceanGate concealed flaws in Titan before the submersible was destroyed during a mission to the Titanic shipwreck, alleged the family of a French explorer who died in the implosion last year. Paul-Henri Nargeolet's family is suing OceanGate for $50 million over wrongful death and 'gross negligence.' The lawsuit blames the implosion on the "persistent carelessness, recklessness and negligence" of Oceangate and its CEO Stockton Rush. The Titan submersible was on a voyage to see the famed shipwreck when it imploded on 18 June 2023. It went missing in the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland. Besides Nargeolet and Stockton Rush, the sub was carrying Pakistani-British businessman Shahzada Dawood, his son Suleman, and British businessman Hamish Harding. All of them died. The wreck was found on the ocean floor about 300 metres off the bow of the Titanic, after a massive international search operation. It is believed that the submersible was destroyed in an implosion caused by pressure failure inside the pod's hull. Watch | Titan Submersible found in pieces after imploding in North Atlantic × What the lawsuit says "Nargeolet may have died doing what he loved to do, but his death — and the deaths of the other Titan crew members — was wrongful," the lawsuit states, as per a report in the Associated Press. The vessel's flaws and shortcomings were not disclosed and were purposely concealed," the attorneys, the Buzbee Law Firm of Houston, Texas, said in a statement. The crew, said the lawsuit filed in Washington state in the US, experienced "terror and mental anguish" before the disaster. Washington state-based OceanGate had suspended operations since the accident. Nargeolet, who had already done 37 diving expeditions to the Titanic site before the Titan disaster, was the director of underwater research for RMS Titanic and considered an authority on the subject. Also read | Co-founder of company behind Titan submersible wants to send humans to Venus His family's attorneys alleged that OceanGate "failed to disclose key facts about the vessel and its durability," said the AP report. Titan "dropped weights" about 90 minutes into its dive, indicating the team had "aborted or attempted to abort" the dive. "Experts agree that the Titan's crew would have realized exactly what was happening. Common sense dictates that the crew were well aware they were going to die, before dying," said the lawsuit. The crew "may well have heard" the carbon fibre's crackling noise grow more intense as the weight of the water pressed on Titan's hull, it said. The suit alleges that even as it lost communications and perhaps electricity, "they would have continued to descend, in full knowledge of the vessel's irreversible failures, experiencing terror and mental anguish prior to the Titan ultimately imploding". Also read | Titan submersible mishap: All you need to know about Titanic explorer that faced 'catastrophic implosion' The suit particularly targeted the electronics system of the sub, saying "none of the controller, controls or gauges would work without a constant source of power and a wireless signal". The lawsuit described OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, who was operating the Titan when it imploded, as "an eccentric and self-styled 'innovator' in the deep-sea diving industry". (With inputs from agencies)

Titan submersible implosion: French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet's family sues OceanGate for $50mn

<p>The year 2023 saw some pretty 'out there' moments that at first glance seem like something right out of a sci-fi book. From the space rock being dropped to our planet Earth, to a dangerous journey underwater that took a tragic turn, here are some moments from the departing year that belong in the science fiction aisle of a library.</p>

<h2><strong>Titan Submersible Implosion&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>On June 18th, Titan, a submersible carrying five passengers, embarked on a fascinating expedition to view the wreck of Titanic, a ship known for its tragic end. However, merely 1 hour and 45 minutes into the dive, the submersible lost contact with its mother ship, the 'Polar Prince'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Four days after it went missing, a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) discovered debris containing parts of Titan. It was found merely 500 metres (1,640.42 feet) from the bow of the Titanic.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-lets-rewind-2023-to-medical-breakthroughs-that-gave-world-hope-668897">Explained | Let's 'Rewind 2023' to medical breakthroughs that gave the world hope</a></strong></p>

<p>The Coast Guard announcing the discovery of debris said that it indicated the Titan's implosion and the instantaneous loss of all onboard — Stockton Rush, the founder and CEO of OceanGate; Hamish Harding, a British airline executive; Paul-Henri Nargeolet, a renowned French scientist and Titanic expert; and Shahzada and Suleman Dawood, a father-son duo.</p>

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<h2><strong>Alien Mummies in Mexico</strong></h2>

<p>On September 13, journalist and UFO enthusiast Jaime Maussan presented the specimens at a Mexico congressional event on UFOs or FANIs in Spanish.</p>

<p>At the time, Maussan said that the bodies believed to have been found near the mysterious ancient Nazca lines in Peru were not related to life on Earth.</p>

<p>As expected, the scientific community had its doubts. However, in November, at a Congressional hearing in Mexico, researchers declared that the previously displayed three-fingered Peruvian mummies were authentic. However, they cautiously steered away from certifying the remains' extraterrestrial origins.</p>

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<h2><strong>NASA's First-Ever Report on UFOs</strong></h2>

<p>September was truly a month of extraterrestrials. Apart from the Peruvian mummies that month, NASA also unveiled a report on UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects), or UAPs (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena).</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a data-ctorig="https://www.wionews.com/web-stories/trending/8-aigenerated-images-that-went-viral-in-2023-1702466372303" data-cturl="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/web-stories/trending/8-aigenerated-images-that-went-viral-in-2023-1702466372303&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwis1e6UibKDAxVZTmwGHV1_D9AQFnoECAcQAg&amp;usg=AOvVaw2O8NmctanKgzpaYTcgG0pX" dir="ltr" href="https://www.wionews.com/web-stories/trending/8-aigenerated-images-that-went-viral-in-2023-1702466372303" target="_blank">Rewind 2023: 8 AI-Generated Images That Went Viral This Year</a></strong></p>

<p>In its report, the US space agency said that it did not find any evidence that the recently reported a spate of UFOs were of extraterrestrial origin. However, Bill Nelson, Administrator of NASA, said that the finding does not mean that the space agency is denying the possibility of life existing elsewhere in the universe.</p>

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<h2><strong>A Special Delivery From Space</strong></h2>

<p>In October, NASA successfully brought to the Earth the largest soil sample scooped from the surface of an asteroid called Bennu. The materials, dating back around 4.5 billion years, were collected by NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe in 2020. Finally, this year, the precious samples travelled some 67,000 miles (107,826.05 kilometres) to touch down on Earth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"That was the moment I knew we made it home... For me, the real science is just beginning," said the Osiris-Rex mission's principal investigator Dante Lauretta at the time.</p>

<p>The celestial specimen can potentially hold answers to questions like how Earth became habitable and much more as&nbsp;asteroid samples, are composed of the 'original materials of the solar system' and are considered relics of the early solar system.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Crashing Into The Moon</strong></h2>

<p>You've heard of car crashes, but 2023 was the year of a space crash. In August, Russia's first moon mission in 47 years failed, with the Luna-25 spacecraft spinning out of control and crashing into the moon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The spacecraft sought to land on the Moon's South Pole, and collect geological samples from the lunar surface. This was seen as a precursor to the eventual human colony on the moon.</p>

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<h2><strong>Dark Side of the Moon&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Soon after Russia failed, India succeeded in landing on the South Pole or the dark side of the moon. On August 23, the Chandrayaan-3 mission, with its lander Vikram and rover Pragyan, made the historic achievement, making India the first country to touch down on the unexplored side of the Earth's lunar satellite. Not just that, India also etched its name in history as only the fourth nation to touch the lunar surface.&nbsp;<br />
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<h2><strong>Mysterious Object Haunts Australia Beach</strong></h2>

<p>In July, a large mysterious object was found on a remote West Australian beach. Initially, it was thought to be rocket debris from India's moon mission, Chandrayaan-3. However, India denied any links to the object and the origins of this object still remain unknown. It was eventually moved to a secret location.</p>

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<h2><strong>Life on Mars?</strong></h2>

<p>In October, NASA announced that it had found evidence that points towards the existence of life on Mars… once upon a time. Examining data collected by NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover, a team of researchers deduced that the planet in ancient times had a huge network of rivers flowing with life-giving water.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We're finding evidence that Mars was likely a planet of rivers," said the research's lead author, Benjamin Cardenas, a geoscientist at Penn State University. The findings were published in Geophysical Research Letters.</p>

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The year 2023 saw some pretty 'out there' moments that at first glance seem like something right out of a sci-fi book. From the space rock being dropped to our planet Earth, to a dangerous journey underwater that took a tragic turn, here are some moments from the departing year that belong in the science fiction aisle of a library.

The year 2023 saw some pretty 'out there' moments that at first glance seem like something right out of a sci-fi book. From the space rock being dropped to our planet Earth, to a dangerous journey underwater that took a tragic turn, here are some moments from the departing year that belong in the science fiction aisle of a library. Titan Submersible Implosion On June 18th, Titan, a submersible carrying five passengers, embarked on a fascinating expedition to view the wreck of Titanic, a ship known for its tragic end. However, merely 1 hour and 45 minutes into the dive, the submersible lost contact with its mother ship, the 'Polar Prince'. Four days after it went missing, a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) discovered debris containing parts of Titan. It was found merely 500 metres (1,640.42 feet) from the bow of the Titanic. Also read | Explained | Let's 'Rewind 2023' to medical breakthroughs that gave the world hope The Coast Guard announcing the discovery of debris said that it indicated the Titan's implosion and the instantaneous loss of all onboard — Stockton Rush, the founder and CEO of OceanGate; Hamish Harding, a British airline executive; Paul-Henri Nargeolet, a renowned French scientist and Titanic expert; and Shahzada and Suleman Dawood, a father-son duo. Alien Mummies in Mexico On September 13, journalist and UFO enthusiast Jaime Maussan presented the specimens at a Mexico congressional event on UFOs or FANIs in Spanish. At the time, Maussan said that the bodies believed to have been found near the mysterious ancient Nazca lines in Peru were not related to life on Earth. As expected, the scientific community had its doubts. However, in November, at a Congressional hearing in Mexico, researchers declared that the previously displayed three-fingered Peruvian mummies were authentic. However, they cautiously steered away from certifying the remains' extraterrestrial origins. NASA's First-Ever Report on UFOs September was truly a month of extraterrestrials. Apart from the Peruvian mummies that month, NASA also unveiled a report on UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects), or UAPs (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena). Also read | Rewind 2023: 8 AI-Generated Images That Went Viral This Year In its report, the US space agency said that it did not find any evidence that the recently reported a spate of UFOs were of extraterrestrial origin. However, Bill Nelson, Administrator of NASA, said that the finding does not mean that the space agency is denying the possibility of life existing elsewhere in the universe. A Special Delivery From Space In October, NASA successfully brought to the Earth the largest soil sample scooped from the surface of an asteroid called Bennu. The materials, dating back around 4.5 billion years, were collected by NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe in 2020. Finally, this year, the precious samples travelled some 67,000 miles (107,826.05 kilometres) to touch down on Earth. "That was the moment I knew we made it home... For me, the real science is just beginning," said the Osiris-Rex mission's principal investigator Dante Lauretta at the time. The celestial specimen can potentially hold answers to questions like how Earth became habitable and much more as asteroid samples, are composed of the 'original materials of the solar system' and are considered relics of the early solar system. Crashing Into The Moon You've heard of car crashes, but 2023 was the year of a space crash. In August, Russia's first moon mission in 47 years failed, with the Luna-25 spacecraft spinning out of control and crashing into the moon. The spacecraft sought to land on the Moon's South Pole, and collect geological samples from the lunar surface. This was seen as a precursor to the eventual human colony on the moon. Dark Side of the Moon Soon after Russia failed, India succeeded in landing on the South Pole or the dark side of the moon. On August 23, the Chandrayaan-3 mission, with its lander Vikram and rover Pragyan, made the historic achievement, making India the first country to touch down on the unexplored side of the Earth's lunar satellite. Not just that, India also etched its name in history as only the fourth nation to touch the lunar surface. Mysterious Object Haunts Australia Beach In July, a large mysterious object was found on a remote West Australian beach. Initially, it was thought to be rocket debris from India's moon mission, Chandrayaan-3. However, India denied any links to the object and the origins of this object still remain unknown. It was eventually moved to a secret location. Life on Mars? In October, NASA announced that it had found evidence that points towards the existence of life on Mars… once upon a time. Examining data collected by NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover, a team of researchers deduced that the planet in ancient times had a huge network of rivers flowing with life-giving water. "We're finding evidence that Mars was likely a planet of rivers," said the research's lead author, Benjamin Cardenas, a geoscientist at Penn State University. The findings were published in Geophysical Research Letters.

Rewind 2023: Moments this year that seemed straight out of science fiction

<p>Within a month of the disastrous end to the Titan submersible, OceanGate, the company which was facilitating the expedition to the Titanic wreckage, has shut down both of its websites and all of its social media accounts.</p>

<p>At the time of the reporting, none of the social media handles and the website of OceanGate were accessible to the public.</p>

<p>The OceanGate and OceanGate Expeditions websites now redirect to a page that says the company "has suspended all exploration and commercial operations."</p>

<p>Their Facebook pages have been removed and Twitter and LinkedIn accounts have also been taken down.</p>

<p>Furthermore, the OceanGate Instagram account has been set to private.</p>

<p>As of this time, only the OceanGate Foundation’s website is active, although its Facebook page has already been taken down.</p>

<h2><strong>OceanGate suspends operations following implosion of Titanic sub</strong></h2>

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<h2><strong>What happened?</strong></h2>

<p>On June 22, the US Coast Guard had announced that all the five people on board the Titan submersible, including OpeaGate CEO Stockton Rush, died after the vessel imploded under sea.</p>

<p>The people who died were&nbsp;British billionaire businessman Hamish Harding, British father and son Shahzada and Suleman Dawood who had roots in Pakistan as one of its richest families, OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush and former French navy diver Paul-Henry Nargeolet.</p>

<p>The vessel went missing on June 18 within two hours of starting its trip to explore the wreckage of the famous Titanic ship which sank in 1912.</p>

<p>The US Coast Guard later recovered its debris and “presumed human remains” from the Titan wreckage.</p>

<h2><strong>CEO ignored safety concerns&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Since then, the US-based deep-sea exploration company has been at the centre of the firing line after details emerged that Rush dismissed concerns and warnings flagged by the experts over the dangers of conducting such an expedition to the Atlantic Ocean.</p>

<p>The email exchanges between deep-sea exploration expert Rob McCallum and Rush had gone viral on social media recently, showing that OceanGate CEO had dismissed safety concerns raised by the former.</p>

<p>McCallum had even urged Stockton to get a safety certificate for the submersible before venturing into the ill-fated deep sea exploration.</p>

<p>"You are wanting to use a prototype un-classed technology in a very hostile place,” he had told Stockton.</p>

<p>"As much as I appreciate entrepreneurship and innovation, you are potentially putting an entire industry at risk.”</p>

<p><strong>Also read </strong>|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/titan-submersible-messages-emails-going-viral-shows-oceangate-ceo-snubbed-voyages-safety-issues-608714">Titan submersible: Messages, emails going viral show OceanGate CEO ignored voyage’s safety issues</a></p>

<p>In reply, Stockton said that his "engineering focused, innovative approach flies in the face of the submersible orthodoxy — but that is the nature of innovation".</p>

<p>Stockton then continued to defend saying, “We have heard the baseless cries of 'you are going to kill someone' way too often. I take this as a serious personal insult.”</p>

<p>Rob then wrote, "I think you are potentially placing yourself and your clients in a dangerous dynamic. In your race to Titanic you are mirroring that famous catch cry: 'She is unsinkable.'”</p>

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Within a month of the disastrous end to the Titan submersible, OceanGate, the company which was facilitating the expedition to the Titanic wreckage, has shut down both of its websites and all of its social media accounts.

Within a month of the disastrous end to the Titan submersible, OceanGate, the company which was facilitating the expedition to the Titanic wreckage, has shut down both of its websites and all of its social media accounts. At the time of the reporting, none of the social media handles and the website of OceanGate were accessible to the public. The OceanGate and OceanGate Expeditions websites now redirect to a page that says the company "has suspended all exploration and commercial operations." Their Facebook pages have been removed and Twitter and LinkedIn accounts have also been taken down. Furthermore, the OceanGate Instagram account has been set to private. As of this time, only the OceanGate Foundation’s website is active, although its Facebook page has already been taken down. OceanGate suspends operations following implosion of Titanic sub What happened? On June 22, the US Coast Guard had announced that all the five people on board the Titan submersible, including OpeaGate CEO Stockton Rush, died after the vessel imploded under sea. The people who died were British billionaire businessman Hamish Harding, British father and son Shahzada and Suleman Dawood who had roots in Pakistan as one of its richest families, OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush and former French navy diver Paul-Henry Nargeolet. The vessel went missing on June 18 within two hours of starting its trip to explore the wreckage of the famous Titanic ship which sank in 1912. The US Coast Guard later recovered its debris and “presumed human remains” from the Titan wreckage. CEO ignored safety concerns Since then, the US-based deep-sea exploration company has been at the centre of the firing line after details emerged that Rush dismissed concerns and warnings flagged by the experts over the dangers of conducting such an expedition to the Atlantic Ocean. The email exchanges between deep-sea exploration expert Rob McCallum and Rush had gone viral on social media recently, showing that OceanGate CEO had dismissed safety concerns raised by the former. McCallum had even urged Stockton to get a safety certificate for the submersible before venturing into the ill-fated deep sea exploration. "You are wanting to use a prototype un-classed technology in a very hostile place,” he had told Stockton. "As much as I appreciate entrepreneurship and innovation, you are potentially putting an entire industry at risk.” Also read | Titan submersible: Messages, emails going viral show OceanGate CEO ignored voyage’s safety issues In reply, Stockton said that his "engineering focused, innovative approach flies in the face of the submersible orthodoxy — but that is the nature of innovation". Stockton then continued to defend saying, “We have heard the baseless cries of 'you are going to kill someone' way too often. I take this as a serious personal insult.” Rob then wrote, "I think you are potentially placing yourself and your clients in a dangerous dynamic. In your race to Titanic you are mirroring that famous catch cry: 'She is unsinkable.'” WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Debris from the Titan submersible which imploded, killing all five on board, has&nbsp;been recovered and returned to land by a Canadian-flagged ship on Wednesday (June 28). The sub operated by OceanGate Expeditions was on a voyage to see the century-old wreck of the Titanic earlier this month, becoming a matter of global concern.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A report by the news agency Reuters mentioned that a video from the Canadian Broadcast Corporation carried footage from the harbour, which showed the nose of the submersible and some other shattered fragments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The pieces were wrapped in a white tarp and were seen being pulled up by a crane off the Horizon Arctic vessel at St John's Harbour in Newfoundland. Reports mentioned that twisted chunks of the 22-foot submersible were brought ashore.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some experts have previously said that the recovery of the debris will be crucial in the investigation to find out what led to the tragic implosion of the submersible, which killed five passengers, including the company OceanGate's CEO Stockton Rush, besides Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>When the officials announced that the search and rescue mission for the passengers was ended and those on board were "sadly lost", it was said that five major pieces were detected amid the debris around the Titanic site. A nose cone, outside the pressure hull, and a larger debris field were among them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pelagic Research, which operates the robotic vehicle, said in a statement: "Our team has successfully completed off-shore operations, but is still on mission and will be in the process of demobilization from the Horizon Arctic this morning." It declined to comment further, citing confidentiality reasons.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The company also said that they have been working around the clock now for 10 days and are facing physical and mental challenges during this operation. They said they are also anxious to finish the mission and return to their loved ones.</p>

<p>Footage also showed a shattered part of the hull and machinery with dangling wires being taken off the ship at St. John's, where the expedition to the Titanic had set off from.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Concerns over such expeditions&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>This submersible raised questions about the unregulated nature of such expeditions as experts across the world asked why private parties ignore safety checks during risky adventure trips.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reports also mentioned that the company had not got a safety audit committed by a third party. Some experts have highlighted that the scope of survival was low even if a small thing went wrong.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the past week, Canadian and US authorities have also announced investigations into the incident.&nbsp;</p>

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Debris from the Titan submersible which imploded, killing all five on board, has been recovered and returned to land by a Canadian-flagged ship on Wednesday (June 28).

Debris from the Titan submersible which imploded, killing all five on board, has been recovered and returned to land by a Canadian-flagged ship on Wednesday (June 28). The sub operated by OceanGate Expeditions was on a voyage to see the century-old wreck of the Titanic earlier this month, becoming a matter of global concern. A report by the news agency Reuters mentioned that a video from the Canadian Broadcast Corporation carried footage from the harbour, which showed the nose of the submersible and some other shattered fragments. The pieces were wrapped in a white tarp and were seen being pulled up by a crane off the Horizon Arctic vessel at St John's Harbour in Newfoundland. Reports mentioned that twisted chunks of the 22-foot submersible were brought ashore. Some experts have previously said that the recovery of the debris will be crucial in the investigation to find out what led to the tragic implosion of the submersible, which killed five passengers, including the company OceanGate's CEO Stockton Rush, besides Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet. Also read: Expeditions to Titanic wreck see bleak future as all plans stand cancelled When the officials announced that the search and rescue mission for the passengers was ended and those on board were "sadly lost", it was said that five major pieces were detected amid the debris around the Titanic site. A nose cone, outside the pressure hull, and a larger debris field were among them. Pelagic Research, which operates the robotic vehicle, said in a statement: "Our team has successfully completed off-shore operations, but is still on mission and will be in the process of demobilization from the Horizon Arctic this morning." It declined to comment further, citing confidentiality reasons. The company also said that they have been working around the clock now for 10 days and are facing physical and mental challenges during this operation. They said they are also anxious to finish the mission and return to their loved ones. Footage also showed a shattered part of the hull and machinery with dangling wires being taken off the ship at St. John's, where the expedition to the Titanic had set off from. Also read: As Virgin Galactic launch nears, OceanGate tragedy sparks safety debate Watch: Time to learn from Titan sub disaster? Perils of unregulated and extreme tourism × Concerns over such expeditions This submersible raised questions about the unregulated nature of such expeditions as experts across the world asked why private parties ignore safety checks during risky adventure trips. Reports also mentioned that the company had not got a safety audit committed by a third party. Some experts have highlighted that the scope of survival was low even if a small thing went wrong. In the past week, Canadian and US authorities have also announced investigations into the incident. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Virgin Galactic is all set for launch of Galactic 01, the first commercial spaceflight. On June 29, four crew members will take-off for a suborbital spaceflight ushering in, as many expect, a new era in spacefaring.</p>

<p>But the recent tragedy of OceanGate submersible has sparked debate about safety in expeditions which, relatively recently,&nbsp;are opening up to tourism. While no one denies importance of safety, voices from the corporate world have often said that it stifles creativitry in designing these vessels.</p>

<p>In the immediate aftermath of OceanGate tragedy, media reports had quoted the company's CEO Stockton Rush dismissing need to invest more in safety during one of his previous interviews. Rush was one of five killed in OceanGate submersible implosion near the wreck of the Titanic.</p>

<p>Tomaso Sgobba, a former head of space safety at the European Space Agency (ESA) told Space.com that OceanGate tragedy is a wake up call to ensure that space tourism, the next frontier emphasises on safety of those travelling.</p>

<h2><strong>'An analogue'</strong></h2>

<p>"It is exactly the kind of scenario that would trigger a big discussion if it were to happen in a space tourism flight," said Sgobba, who is now executive director of the International Association of the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS)</p>

<p>"In fact, we have a sort of an analogue here. You have a technology that goes into an extreme environment for the purpose of pleasure that doesn't give much chance to people to survive if something goes badly wrong."</p>

<p>The Commercial Spaceflight Federation represents space tourism companies in the US. Space.com said that it did nor respond to request for a comment but that its president Karina Drees had argued against safety regulations in past in a previous interview with the website.</p>

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<p>"The vehicles that have been designed today are quite different from each other," Drees told Space.com at the time. "And so if regulations had been written on any one style, then that would have really prevented some of these designs from coming to the market."</p>

<p>Sgobba objected to this arguement</p>

<p>"The certification is essentially a peer-review of your design by an expert," Sgobba said. "Instead of waiting for an accident, you perform your hazard analysis in advance. The solution to your hazard analysis is entirely in your design and you get input from other people who understand this matter and that can help you to make your product as safe as possible," he said.</p>

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Virgin Galactic is all set for launch of Galactic 01, the first commercial spaceflight. On June 29, four crew members will take-off for a suborbital spaceflight ushering in, as many expect, a new era in spacefaring. But the recent tragedy of OceanGate submersible has sparked debate about safety in expeditions which, relatively recently, are opening up to tourism. While no one denies importance of safety, voices from the corporate world have often said that it stifles creativitry in designing these vessels. In the immediate aftermath of OceanGate tragedy, media reports had quoted the company's CEO Stockton Rush dismissing need to invest more in safety during one of his previous interviews. Rush was one of five killed in OceanGate submersible implosion near the wreck of the Titanic. Tomaso Sgobba, a former head of space safety at the European Space Agency (ESA) told Space.com that OceanGate tragedy is a wake up call to ensure that space tourism, the next frontier emphasises on safety of those travelling. 'An analogue' "It is exactly the kind of scenario that would trigger a big discussion if it were to happen in a space tourism flight," said Sgobba, who is now executive director of the International Association of the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS) "In fact, we have a sort of an analogue here. You have a technology that goes into an extreme environment for the purpose of pleasure that doesn't give much chance to people to survive if something goes badly wrong." The Commercial Spaceflight Federation represents space tourism companies in the US. Space.com said that it did nor respond to request for a comment but that its president Karina Drees had argued against safety regulations in past in a previous interview with the website. Also Read | Virgin Galactic prepares for first commercial spaceflight, announces crew members "The vehicles that have been designed today are quite different from each other," Drees told Space.com at the time. "And so if regulations had been written on any one style, then that would have really prevented some of these designs from coming to the market." Sgobba objected to this arguement "The certification is essentially a peer-review of your design by an expert," Sgobba said. "Instead of waiting for an accident, you perform your hazard analysis in advance. The solution to your hazard analysis is entirely in your design and you get input from other people who understand this matter and that can help you to make your product as safe as possible," he said. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>Families of the victims of the Greek migrant shipwreck have expressed anger over the millions of dollars spent in the search for the submersible that went missing during a dive towards the Titanic wreck. On June 14, a fishing boat with a capacity of 400 people had over 700 people on board when it sank. Eighty-two people died in the tragedy. At least 350 Pakistanis were aboard the migrant boat, the government said last Friday (June 23).&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a report by The Guardian on Sunday (June 25), Majeed from Pakistan grieved at funeral prayers without a body to bury. His cousins were among those in the migrant boat. Majeed's family is now tormented by rising evidence that European authorities knew the boat was in trouble but did not intervene.</p>

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<p>As the family began mourning, several countries joined search efforts for the Titan submersible which had five men on board. The Titan was found in pieces from a "catastrophic implosion" that killed everyone, the US Coast Guard said last Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>'Shocked to know millions were spent on Titan rescue'</strong></h2>

<p>Speaking to The Guardian, Majeed, a law student, said, "We were shocked to know that millions would be spent on this rescue mission."</p>

<p>“They used all resources, and so much news came out from this search. But they did not bother to search for hundreds of Pakistanis and other people who were on the Greek boat," Majeed added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A Pakistani journalist, who did not wish to be identified, told the publication, “It’s not the fault of five men that hundreds of people died off Greek shores. But it is the fault of a system where the class disparities are so huge.”</p>

<p>Abdul Karim, a Pakistani shopkeeper, who lost his uncle and cousin in the migrant boat tragedy, said that he came to know that a submarine carrying five reach people was given more coverage than the migrants on the Greek boat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Millions of dollars must have been spent to rescue the rich, but for the poor, there’s no such opportunity. Even the Pakistani government was not paying any heed to the issue," Karim added.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Titan sub had more coverage than Greek shipwreck: Obama</strong></h2>

<p>Last week, former United States president Barack Obama said that search operations for the Titan submersible had more coverage than the Greek migrant shipwreck.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Obama was speaking at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation conference in Greece before news broke that the Titan submersible imploded.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I mean you think about what's happening this week, there's a potential tragedy unfolding with a submarine that is getting, you know, minute-to-minute coverage, all around the world, and it's understandable because obviously we all want and pray that those folks are rescued.&nbsp;But the fact that that's gotten so much more attention than 700 people who sank is, that's an untenable situation, and the notion that we can't do something about that is simply not true, and we know we can do something about it," he said.&nbsp;</p>

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Families of the victims of the Greek migrant shipwreck have expressed anger over the millions of dollars spent in the search for the submersible that went missing during a dive towards the Titanic wreck.

Families of the victims of the Greek migrant shipwreck have expressed anger over the millions of dollars spent in the search for the submersible that went missing during a dive towards the Titanic wreck. On June 14, a fishing boat with a capacity of 400 people had over 700 people on board when it sank. Eighty-two people died in the tragedy. At least 350 Pakistanis were aboard the migrant boat, the government said last Friday (June 23). According to a report by The Guardian on Sunday (June 25), Majeed from Pakistan grieved at funeral prayers without a body to bury. His cousins were among those in the migrant boat. Majeed's family is now tormented by rising evidence that European authorities knew the boat was in trouble but did not intervene. Also read | Titan submersible: Messages, emails going viral show OceanGate CEO ignored voyage’s safety issues As the family began mourning, several countries joined search efforts for the Titan submersible which had five men on board. The Titan was found in pieces from a "catastrophic implosion" that killed everyone, the US Coast Guard said last Thursday. 'Shocked to know millions were spent on Titan rescue' Speaking to The Guardian, Majeed, a law student, said, "We were shocked to know that millions would be spent on this rescue mission." “They used all resources, and so much news came out from this search. But they did not bother to search for hundreds of Pakistanis and other people who were on the Greek boat," Majeed added. A Pakistani journalist, who did not wish to be identified, told the publication, “It’s not the fault of five men that hundreds of people died off Greek shores. But it is the fault of a system where the class disparities are so huge.” Abdul Karim, a Pakistani shopkeeper, who lost his uncle and cousin in the migrant boat tragedy, said that he came to know that a submarine carrying five reach people was given more coverage than the migrants on the Greek boat. “Millions of dollars must have been spent to rescue the rich, but for the poor, there’s no such opportunity. Even the Pakistani government was not paying any heed to the issue," Karim added. Titan sub had more coverage than Greek shipwreck: Obama Last week, former United States president Barack Obama said that search operations for the Titan submersible had more coverage than the Greek migrant shipwreck. Obama was speaking at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation conference in Greece before news broke that the Titan submersible imploded. "I mean you think about what's happening this week, there's a potential tragedy unfolding with a submarine that is getting, you know, minute-to-minute coverage, all around the world, and it's understandable because obviously we all want and pray that those folks are rescued. But the fact that that's gotten so much more attention than 700 people who sank is, that's an untenable situation, and the notion that we can't do something about that is simply not true, and we know we can do something about it," he said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The United States Coast Guard has launched an investigation that will recover debris from the Titan submersible disaster. The investigation will look into what caused the tragic implosion that killed five people.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Debris and human remains</strong></h2>

<p>As per Guardian, speaking at a press conference in Boston, Chief investigator Captain Jason Neubauer said that the priority is recovering debris from the vessel. He added that precautions will be taken in case human remains are found.</p>

<p>The investigation, as per him, will be jointly run by Canadian, UK and French authorities and it will able to predict whether civil or criminal charges are to be imposed.</p>

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<p>Talking to reporters, Captain Neubauer said that the US Coast Guard has launched its highest level of investigation.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>How long will the investigation take?</strong></h2>

<p>As per Captain Jason Neubauer, at this time it can't be confirmed how long the investigation will last. However, as per BBC, he confirmed that it would lead to tougher regulations and safety regulations for submersibles.</p>

<h2><strong>Why recover the wreckage?</strong></h2>

<p>For the purpose of this investigation, the recovery of the debris is important, and efforts are being made to do so.</p>

<p>The Coast Guard is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to conduct the salvage operation at the debris site on the seabed about 2-1/2 miles (4 km) below the surface or about 1,600 feet (488 meters) from the bow of the Titanic wreck, reports Reuters.</p>

<p>As of now, investigators have recovered five pieces of the Titan. They were found at 3,800 metres (12,467 ft), in a large debris field near the bow of the Titanic.</p>

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<p>The investigation will attempt to establish what caused the disaster, which would subsequently help make recommendations to prevent future tragedies.</p>

<p>"My primary goal is to prevent a similar occurrence by making the necessary recommendations to enhance the safety of the maritime domain worldwide," said the Coast Guard's chief investigator.</p>

<p>He also said that the Coast Guard is in touch with the families of the five people who died in the implosion and that investigators are "taking all precautions on site if we are to encounter any human remains."</p>

<p>Talking to reporters US Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger declined to share details about the cost of the search and rescue operation, reports BBC.</p>

<p>However, he reportedly said that it was not a policy to charge for search and rescue. He added that the service does not put a cost on human life or rescue people in the "dangerous environment" of the ocean, adding "we always answer the call".</p>

<p>"We conduct disciplined operations with warranted risk to put our resources and lives at risk to save others. That's who we are."</p>

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The United States Coast Guard has launched an investigation that will recover debris from the Titan submersible disaster. The investigation will look into what caused the tragic implosion that killed five people.

The United States Coast Guard has launched an investigation that will recover debris from the Titan submersible disaster. The investigation will look into what caused the tragic implosion that killed five people. Debris and human remains As per Guardian, speaking at a press conference in Boston, Chief investigator Captain Jason Neubauer said that the priority is recovering debris from the vessel. He added that precautions will be taken in case human remains are found. The investigation, as per him, will be jointly run by Canadian, UK and French authorities and it will able to predict whether civil or criminal charges are to be imposed. Also read | Titan submersible support ship Polar Prince returns to port, with flags at half-mast Talking to reporters, Captain Neubauer said that the US Coast Guard has launched its highest level of investigation. How long will the investigation take? As per Captain Jason Neubauer, at this time it can't be confirmed how long the investigation will last. However, as per BBC, he confirmed that it would lead to tougher regulations and safety regulations for submersibles. Why recover the wreckage? For the purpose of this investigation, the recovery of the debris is important, and efforts are being made to do so. The Coast Guard is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to conduct the salvage operation at the debris site on the seabed about 2-1/2 miles (4 km) below the surface or about 1,600 feet (488 meters) from the bow of the Titanic wreck, reports Reuters. As of now, investigators have recovered five pieces of the Titan. They were found at 3,800 metres (12,467 ft), in a large debris field near the bow of the Titanic. Also read | Titan submersible incident: Did it really boost 'My Heart Will Go On' popularity? The investigation will attempt to establish what caused the disaster, which would subsequently help make recommendations to prevent future tragedies. "My primary goal is to prevent a similar occurrence by making the necessary recommendations to enhance the safety of the maritime domain worldwide," said the Coast Guard's chief investigator. He also said that the Coast Guard is in touch with the families of the five people who died in the implosion and that investigators are "taking all precautions on site if we are to encounter any human remains." Talking to reporters US Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger declined to share details about the cost of the search and rescue operation, reports BBC. However, he reportedly said that it was not a policy to charge for search and rescue. He added that the service does not put a cost on human life or rescue people in the "dangerous environment" of the ocean, adding "we always answer the call". "We conduct disciplined operations with warranted risk to put our resources and lives at risk to save others. That's who we are." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

US Coast Guard launches investigation to recover Titan submersible debris, to lookout for human remains

<p>Polar Prince, the support ship of the Titan submersible, that met a tragic fate&nbsp;while on an expedition to the Titanic wreck, has returned and been docked in St John's, Newfoundland on Saturday. The flags on the ship were flown at half-mast as a mark of respect for the lives lost in the unfortunate turn of events.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Canadian investigators have taken steps to unravel the circumstances leading to the catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible by boarding the support ship involved in the launch.</p>

<p>Another boat was observed towing the Titan's launch platform in the harbour. The ill-fated dive to the Titanic wreckage resulted in the Titan collapsing, tragically claiming the lives of all five individuals on board.</p>

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<p>Locals gathered near Battery Lookout's cannon in St John's at 08:00 (11:30 BST) to witness the return of the Polar Prince, and as some passengers disembarked, investigators, donning hard hats and high-visibility jackets, boarded the vessel.</p>

<p>Serving as the support ship for the Titan, the Polar Prince had previously towed the submersible to the North Atlantic location where the dive took place, approximately 400 miles away from St John's.</p>

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<p>Among those aboard were members of the support team and some family members of the victims. The ship also played a role in the search operation following the loss of contact with the Titan during its dive.</p>

<p>On Thursday, parts of the submersible were discovered on the ocean floor, located around 1,600 feet (487 metre) from the bow of the Titanic wreck.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In response, Canada announced the launch of a safety investigation on Friday, and it remains uncertain which country will lead the investigation, although other government agencies may participate.</p>

<p>In addition to scrutinising the Polar Prince's involvement, experts anticipate that the investigation will examine the materials used in constructing the submersible's outer walls.</p>

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<p>Concerns about safety practices at OceanGate, the company that owned the Titan, have been raised by industry experts since news of the fatal accident emerged.</p>

<p>CEO of OceanGate, Stockton Rush, who was on board during the incident, had earlier dismissed safety concerns from one expert as "baseless cries" before being killed. This is according to emails obtained by the BBC. Deep-sea exploration expert Rob McCallum said the CEO expressed frustration towards industry players who employ safety concerns to impede innovation.&nbsp;The Titan also carried Shahzada and Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henry Nargeolet as passengers.</p>

<p>The Titan submersible encountered communication failure approximately one hour and 45 minutes into its planned two-hour descent to the wreckage. The vessel was reported missing eight hours after the loss of contact.</p>

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Polar Prince, the support ship of the Titan submersible, that met a tragic fate while on an expedition to the Titanic wreck, has returned and been docked in St John's, Newfoundland on Saturday.

Polar Prince, the support ship of the Titan submersible, that met a tragic fate while on an expedition to the Titanic wreck, has returned and been docked in St John's, Newfoundland on Saturday. The flags on the ship were flown at half-mast as a mark of respect for the lives lost in the unfortunate turn of events. Canadian investigators have taken steps to unravel the circumstances leading to the catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible by boarding the support ship involved in the launch. Another boat was observed towing the Titan's launch platform in the harbour. The ill-fated dive to the Titanic wreckage resulted in the Titan collapsing, tragically claiming the lives of all five individuals on board. Also Read | Archaeologists unearth 4,000-year-old ‘Stonehenge’ burial ground in the Netherlands Locals gathered near Battery Lookout's cannon in St John's at 08:00 (11:30 BST) to witness the return of the Polar Prince, and as some passengers disembarked, investigators, donning hard hats and high-visibility jackets, boarded the vessel. Serving as the support ship for the Titan, the Polar Prince had previously towed the submersible to the North Atlantic location where the dive took place, approximately 400 miles away from St John's. Also Read | Google rolls out 'Perspectives' tab in major search-engine revamp Among those aboard were members of the support team and some family members of the victims. The ship also played a role in the search operation following the loss of contact with the Titan during its dive. On Thursday, parts of the submersible were discovered on the ocean floor, located around 1,600 feet (487 metre) from the bow of the Titanic wreck. In response, Canada announced the launch of a safety investigation on Friday, and it remains uncertain which country will lead the investigation, although other government agencies may participate. In addition to scrutinising the Polar Prince's involvement, experts anticipate that the investigation will examine the materials used in constructing the submersible's outer walls. Watch | 'Putin's chef' vs Defence Minister: Where has Wagner operated? × Concerns about safety practices at OceanGate, the company that owned the Titan, have been raised by industry experts since news of the fatal accident emerged. CEO of OceanGate, Stockton Rush, who was on board during the incident, had earlier dismissed safety concerns from one expert as "baseless cries" before being killed. This is according to emails obtained by the BBC. Deep-sea exploration expert Rob McCallum said the CEO expressed frustration towards industry players who employ safety concerns to impede innovation. The Titan also carried Shahzada and Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henry Nargeolet as passengers. The Titan submersible encountered communication failure approximately one hour and 45 minutes into its planned two-hour descent to the wreckage. The vessel was reported missing eight hours after the loss of contact. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

Titan submersible support ship Polar Prince returns to port, with flags at half-mast

<p>A new mission is underway to the Titan submersible debris site, which was discovered near the wreckage of the Titanic, a spokesperson for Pelagic Research Services told CNN on Friday. Jeff Mahoney, the spokesperson, said that the mission of the Odysseus 6 remotely operated vehicle is to continue searching and mapping out the debris sites.&nbsp;</p>

<p>OceanGate released a statement on Thursday saying that the passengers have "sadly been lost". The statement came after the US Coast Guard said that a "debris field" has been discovered by an underwater robot searching near the wreck of the Titanic for a missing submersible with five people on board.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report mentioned that the ROV mission began Friday morning and would have taken around an hour to reach the debris field. This is the Odysseus 6 ROV's second mission - on the first mission, it was the one to reveal the debris field containing submersible's fragments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>US Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger said that he can't confirm whether the US Coast Guard will be able to recover the bodies of the five passengers, including the company OceanGate's CEO Stockton Rush, besides Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The officials said that five major pieces were detected amid the debris around the Titanic site. A nose cone, outside the pressure hull, and a larger debris field were among them. During the presser, Mauger said that "this is an incredibly unforgiving environment". He also said that a few hours ago, an ROV from the vessel Horizon Artic found the tail cone of the Titan submersible approximately 1600 feet from the bow of the Titanic wreck.&nbsp;</p>

<p>CNN report mentioned that Mahoney said that any attempts to recover anything from the debris field will be a larger operation because the Titan sub debris will likely be too heavy for Pelagic's ROV to lift by itself, and also mentioned that in case there would be recovery mission, Deep Energy, another company assisting with the mission, will take care of it.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Probe launched</strong></h2>

<p>The Transportation Safety Board of Canada announced on Friday that it is launching an investigation into the implosion of the Titan submersible.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, the TSB announced: "The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is launching an investigation into the fatal occurrence involving the Canadian-flagged vessel Polar Prince and the privately operated submersible Titan."&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>OceanGate's statement</strong></h2>

<p>The statement by OceanGate read, "These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time. We grieve the loss of life and joy they brought to everyone they knew."&nbsp;</p>

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A new mission is underway to the Titan submersible debris site, which was discovered near the wreckage of the Titanic, a spokesperson for Pelagic Research Services told CNN on Friday.

A new mission is underway to the Titan submersible debris site, which was discovered near the wreckage of the Titanic, a spokesperson for Pelagic Research Services told CNN on Friday. Jeff Mahoney, the spokesperson, said that the mission of the Odysseus 6 remotely operated vehicle is to continue searching and mapping out the debris sites. OceanGate released a statement on Thursday saying that the passengers have "sadly been lost". The statement came after the US Coast Guard said that a "debris field" has been discovered by an underwater robot searching near the wreck of the Titanic for a missing submersible with five people on board. The report mentioned that the ROV mission began Friday morning and would have taken around an hour to reach the debris field. This is the Odysseus 6 ROV's second mission - on the first mission, it was the one to reveal the debris field containing submersible's fragments. US Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger said that he can't confirm whether the US Coast Guard will be able to recover the bodies of the five passengers, including the company OceanGate's CEO Stockton Rush, besides Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet. Also read: Titan Sub CEO dismissed safety warnings as 'baseless cries', email exchange indicates The officials said that five major pieces were detected amid the debris around the Titanic site. A nose cone, outside the pressure hull, and a larger debris field were among them. During the presser, Mauger said that "this is an incredibly unforgiving environment". He also said that a few hours ago, an ROV from the vessel Horizon Artic found the tail cone of the Titan submersible approximately 1600 feet from the bow of the Titanic wreck. CNN report mentioned that Mahoney said that any attempts to recover anything from the debris field will be a larger operation because the Titan sub debris will likely be too heavy for Pelagic's ROV to lift by itself, and also mentioned that in case there would be recovery mission, Deep Energy, another company assisting with the mission, will take care of it. Watch this report: × Also read: Titan submersible: Timeline of events of vessel's voyage to 'catastrophic implosion' Probe launched The Transportation Safety Board of Canada announced on Friday that it is launching an investigation into the implosion of the Titan submersible. In a statement, the TSB announced: "The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is launching an investigation into the fatal occurrence involving the Canadian-flagged vessel Polar Prince and the privately operated submersible Titan." OceanGate's statement The statement by OceanGate read, "These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans." "Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time. We grieve the loss of life and joy they brought to everyone they knew." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

New mission near Titan submersible debris site currently underway: Report

<p>The US Navy has said that&nbsp;they detected an implosion on Sunday&nbsp;in the Atlantic Ocean during the&nbsp;initial phase of the search and rescue operation to look for the survivors of the Titan submersible.</p>

<p>The US Coast Gard, however, decided to continue with the mission as the information received was not definitive and they wanted to "make every effort to save the lives on board," a senior Navy official told Bloomberg on the condition of anonymity.</p>

<p>It was only after four days on Thursday that the coast guard declared that the five crew members of the vessel died from a "catastrophic implosion" after examining debris found underwater by a remotely operated vehicle.</p>

<p>The debris was found 1,600 feet (488 meters) from the bow of the Titanic.</p>

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<p>"We immediately notified the families," Rear Admiral John Mauger said at a briefing in Boston. "On behalf of the US Coast Guard and the entire unified command, I offer my deepest condolences."</p>

<p>“The nose cone of the ship was discovered Thursday morning by an ROV from the vessel Horizon Arctic. Other pieces of debris, including portions of the sub's pressure hull, were found soon after,” the Coast Guard said.</p>

<h2><strong>Search ops to continue </strong></h2>

<p>The officials don’t have a timeline as to when the search operations on the sea floor would end, but Mauger added that the team would continue to collect information in order to determine the cause of the implosion.</p>

<p>Earlier this week, the US Coast Guard had said that it heard “banging sounds while searching for the vessel, but later added that those noises weren’t linked to the missing craft.</p>

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<p>An elite US Navy acoustic detection system picked up the sound of a blast from near the debris site only hours after the submersible had deployed, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing a statement from a US defence official.</p>

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<h2><strong>Tragedy</strong></h2>

<p>There were five men on board the Titan. They were Hamish Harding, 58, of the UK, founder of investment firm Action Group and an avid adventurer; French maritime expert Paul-Henry Nargeolet, 77; Stockton Rush, 61, Chief Executive Officer of Everett, Washington-based OceanGate Inc., which ran the expedition; and Shahzada Dawood, 48, and Suleman Dawood, 19, a father and son from one of Pakistan's most prominent families.</p>

<p>"These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world's oceans," OceanGate said in a statement. "Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time. We grieve the loss of life and joy they brought to everyone they knew."</p>

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The US Navy has said that they detected an implosion on Sunday in the Atlantic Ocean during the initial phase of the search and rescue operation to look for the survivors of the Titan submersible.

The US Navy has said that they detected an implosion on Sunday in the Atlantic Ocean during the initial phase of the search and rescue operation to look for the survivors of the Titan submersible. The US Coast Gard, however, decided to continue with the mission as the information received was not definitive and they wanted to "make every effort to save the lives on board," a senior Navy official told Bloomberg on the condition of anonymity. It was only after four days on Thursday that the coast guard declared that the five crew members of the vessel died from a "catastrophic implosion" after examining debris found underwater by a remotely operated vehicle. The debris was found 1,600 feet (488 meters) from the bow of the Titanic. "We immediately notified the families," Rear Admiral John Mauger said at a briefing in Boston. "On behalf of the US Coast Guard and the entire unified command, I offer my deepest condolences." “The nose cone of the ship was discovered Thursday morning by an ROV from the vessel Horizon Arctic. Other pieces of debris, including portions of the sub's pressure hull, were found soon after,” the Coast Guard said. Search ops to continue The officials don’t have a timeline as to when the search operations on the sea floor would end, but Mauger added that the team would continue to collect information in order to determine the cause of the implosion. Earlier this week, the US Coast Guard had said that it heard “banging sounds while searching for the vessel, but later added that those noises weren’t linked to the missing craft. Also read : Explained | What is ‘catastrophic implosion’, likely cause of Titan submersible’s destruction? An elite US Navy acoustic detection system picked up the sound of a blast from near the debris site only hours after the submersible had deployed, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing a statement from a US defence official. Also read : Titan implosion: Was Titanic submersible operated with a video-game controller Tragedy There were five men on board the Titan. They were Hamish Harding, 58, of the UK, founder of investment firm Action Group and an avid adventurer; French maritime expert Paul-Henry Nargeolet, 77; Stockton Rush, 61, Chief Executive Officer of Everett, Washington-based OceanGate Inc., which ran the expedition; and Shahzada Dawood, 48, and Suleman Dawood, 19, a father and son from one of Pakistan's most prominent families. "These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world's oceans," OceanGate said in a statement. "Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time. We grieve the loss of life and joy they brought to everyone they knew." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Titan sub: US Navy heard implosion in initial phase of search ops, chose to look for survivors, says report

<p>Suleman Dawood, the son of British-Pakistani billionaire Shahzada Dawood and the youngest of five people who died after a 'catastrophic implosion' of the Titan submersible near Titanic's wreckage, apparently did not want to go on the expedition, his aunt has said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Suleman, 19, who attended the University of Glasgow, was terrified of the daring expedition, it has been revealed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an interview with NBC News, the older sister of Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood said that Suleman joined the expedition because it was important to his father who was obsessed with the story of the Titanic sinking more than a century ago.</p>

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<p>"I feel very bad that the whole world has had to go through so much trauma, so much suspense," Azmeh, Shahzada Dawood's sister, told NBC News.</p>

<p>"I feel like I have been caught in a really bad film, with a countdown, but you did not know what you are counting down to. I personally have found it kind of difficult to breathe thinking of them," she added, further stating that she wouldn't have gotten inside the Titan "for a million dollars".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Azmeh's remarks come hours after the US Coast Guard announced the end of a multinational rescue operation that captured global attention for four days.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Along with Shahzada Dawood and his son, British explorer Hamish Harding, French submarine expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, and Stockton Rush, the CEO of its operator OceanGate Expeditions, were also on board.&nbsp;</p>

<p>OceanGate reportedly charged $250,000 for a seat on the submarine.</p>

<h2><strong>Titan submarine implosion: The rescue</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>

<p>Multiple international entities, including the US Coast Guard, Canadian military aircraft, French ships, and teleoperated robots, collaborated&nbsp;in a multinational endeavour to locate the now-imploded submersible.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The submersible went missing on Sunday, June 18, when it was on its way to view the Titanic wreckage.<br />
People were transfixed by their television screens globally, while maritime experts described on news channels the challenges faced by men inside the now-imploded submersible in such an expansive oceanic environment.</p>

<p>Five years ago, in 2018, experts had raised safety concerns about the submersible vessel, reflecting the decision by OceanGate to forgo third-party certification, such as the involvement of the American Bureau of Shipping, a leading authority in classifying submersibles.</p>

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Suleman Dawood, the son of British-Pakistani billionaire Shahzada Dawood and the youngest of five people who died after a 'catastrophic implosion' of the Titan submersible near Titanic's wreckage, apparently did not want to go on the expedition, his aunt has said.

Suleman Dawood, the son of British-Pakistani billionaire Shahzada Dawood and the youngest of five people who died after a 'catastrophic implosion' of the Titan submersible near Titanic's wreckage, apparently did not want to go on the expedition, his aunt has said. Suleman, 19, who attended the University of Glasgow, was terrified of the daring expedition, it has been revealed. In an interview with NBC News, the older sister of Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood said that Suleman joined the expedition because it was important to his father who was obsessed with the story of the Titanic sinking more than a century ago. Also read | Titan implosion: Was Titanic submersible operated with a video-game controller? "I feel very bad that the whole world has had to go through so much trauma, so much suspense," Azmeh, Shahzada Dawood's sister, told NBC News. "I feel like I have been caught in a really bad film, with a countdown, but you did not know what you are counting down to. I personally have found it kind of difficult to breathe thinking of them," she added, further stating that she wouldn't have gotten inside the Titan "for a million dollars". Azmeh's remarks come hours after the US Coast Guard announced the end of a multinational rescue operation that captured global attention for four days. Also watch | Titan mishap: Implosion with incredible force & speed | Crushing water pressure on floor of ocean × Along with Shahzada Dawood and his son, British explorer Hamish Harding, French submarine expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, and Stockton Rush, the CEO of its operator OceanGate Expeditions, were also on board. OceanGate reportedly charged $250,000 for a seat on the submarine. Titan submarine implosion: The rescue Multiple international entities, including the US Coast Guard, Canadian military aircraft, French ships, and teleoperated robots, collaborated in a multinational endeavour to locate the now-imploded submersible. The submersible went missing on Sunday, June 18, when it was on its way to view the Titanic wreckage. People were transfixed by their television screens globally, while maritime experts described on news channels the challenges faced by men inside the now-imploded submersible in such an expansive oceanic environment. Five years ago, in 2018, experts had raised safety concerns about the submersible vessel, reflecting the decision by OceanGate to forgo third-party certification, such as the involvement of the American Bureau of Shipping, a leading authority in classifying submersibles. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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