<p>The five individuals who perished aboard the OceanGate submersible were likely aware of the impending implosion just 48 and 71 seconds before it occurred, according to a report&nbsp;in the New York Post.</p>

<p>Spanish engineer and underwater expert José Luis Martín, who spoke to the Post, likened the scenario to a 'horror movie'&nbsp;and offered insights into the final moments of the doomed Titan submersible during its dive to the Titanic shipwreck.</p>

<h2><strong>Electrical fault and loss of thrust</strong></h2>

<p>Martín explained that during the controlled immersion of the Titan, an electrical fault occurred, leaving the craft without thrust.</p>

<p>This loss of thrust, combined with the weight of the passengers and the pilot focused near the front end, disrupted the Titan's longitudinal stability.</p>

<p>The expert believes this deadly malfunction took place at a depth of approximately 5,500 feet.</p>

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<h2><strong>Uncontrollable descent</strong></h2>

<p>With the submersible falling headlong towards the seafloor and its control and safety functions damaged, Martín theorised that it could no longer be manoeuvred.</p>

<p>The pilot, OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, was unable to activate the emergency lever to drop weights and resurface.</p>

<p>The shift in position caused the submersible to fall vertically due to the unbalanced weight of the passengers at the porthole.</p>

<h2><strong>Moments of horror&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>During the 48 to 71 seconds of free fall, the group became aware of the severity of the situation, experiencing horror, fear, and agony in complete darkness.</p>

<p>Martín highlighted the difficulty in fully comprehending the experiences they went through during those moments.</p>

<p>As the submersible descended to the depths of the ocean, the hull experienced a sudden increase in underwater pressure, leading to a powerful compression of its carbon-fibre&nbsp;structure at a depth of around 9,000 feet.</p>

<p>Martín explained that this rapid contraction created a dissonance with the acrylic material of the viewport, resulting in a micro-fissure and subsequent implosion after the initial free fall.</p>

<h2><strong>Structural issues and potential causes</strong></h2>

<p>Structural issues with the hull, including possible defects and small material imperfections, have been identified as potential causes of the implosion.</p>

<p>Carbon fibre, being prone to defects and exhibiting more fragile behaviour than other materials, could have played a role in the structural failure under immense pressure.</p>

<p>OceanGate CEO and Titan pilot Stockton Rush, French Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, British billionaire Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood, and his son Sulaiman Dawood all lost their lives in the tragedy.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Time to learn from Titan sub disaster? | Perils of unregulated and extreme tourism</strong></p>

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<p>OceanGate has suspended all operations and faced criticism regarding safety protocols following the tragedy. Rush's previous remarks about breaking rules and prioritising innovation have come under scrutiny.</p>

<p>Despite the devastating outcome, investigations into the incident continue to shed light on the series of events that led to the implosion of the submersible.</p>

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The five individuals who perished aboard the OceanGate submersible were likely aware of the impending implosion just 48 and 71 seconds before it occurred, according to a report in the New York Post.

The five individuals who perished aboard the OceanGate submersible were likely aware of the impending implosion just 48 and 71 seconds before it occurred, according to a report in the New York Post. Spanish engineer and underwater expert José Luis Martín, who spoke to the Post, likened the scenario to a 'horror movie' and offered insights into the final moments of the doomed Titan submersible during its dive to the Titanic shipwreck. Electrical fault and loss of thrust Martín explained that during the controlled immersion of the Titan, an electrical fault occurred, leaving the craft without thrust. This loss of thrust, combined with the weight of the passengers and the pilot focused near the front end, disrupted the Titan's longitudinal stability. The expert believes this deadly malfunction took place at a depth of approximately 5,500 feet. Also read | Terrifying footage reveals Titan sub's uncontrollable spin during mission Uncontrollable descent With the submersible falling headlong towards the seafloor and its control and safety functions damaged, Martín theorised that it could no longer be manoeuvred. The pilot, OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, was unable to activate the emergency lever to drop weights and resurface. The shift in position caused the submersible to fall vertically due to the unbalanced weight of the passengers at the porthole. Moments of horror During the 48 to 71 seconds of free fall, the group became aware of the severity of the situation, experiencing horror, fear, and agony in complete darkness. Martín highlighted the difficulty in fully comprehending the experiences they went through during those moments. As the submersible descended to the depths of the ocean, the hull experienced a sudden increase in underwater pressure, leading to a powerful compression of its carbon-fibre structure at a depth of around 9,000 feet. Martín explained that this rapid contraction created a dissonance with the acrylic material of the viewport, resulting in a micro-fissure and subsequent implosion after the initial free fall. Structural issues and potential causes Structural issues with the hull, including possible defects and small material imperfections, have been identified as potential causes of the implosion. Carbon fibre, being prone to defects and exhibiting more fragile behaviour than other materials, could have played a role in the structural failure under immense pressure. OceanGate CEO and Titan pilot Stockton Rush, French Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, British billionaire Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood, and his son Sulaiman Dawood all lost their lives in the tragedy. Also watch | Time to learn from Titan sub disaster? | Perils of unregulated and extreme tourism OceanGate has suspended all operations and faced criticism regarding safety protocols following the tragedy. Rush's previous remarks about breaking rules and prioritising innovation have come under scrutiny. Despite the devastating outcome, investigations into the incident continue to shed light on the series of events that led to the implosion of the submersible. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Final moments of horror: Victims of Titan sub implosion realised fate 48-71 seconds before tragic end

Pieces of Titan submersible brought to shore

<p>A part of the world, which the Western media often deems as 'whole world', was glued to TV screens this week as maritime pundits explained the multinational rescue effort which followed the catastrophic implosion of a five-people submersible that went missing while downfaring the Titanic’s wreck in Atlantic ocean.</p>

<p>As described in this <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-what-is-catastrophic-implosion-likely-cause-of-titan-submersibles-destruction-607698">WION explainer</a>, a catastrophic implosion occurs when a vessel collapses on itself due to overwhelming internal pressure. That is, when the pressure within a confined space becomes too much for the structure to bear, it leads to a catastrophic collapse.</p>

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<p>The mean net worth of five people on-board who succumbed to the direly suffocating yet avoidable tragedy on Titan submersible is $2.11 billion, according to multiple reports curated as part of the terrifically frenzied round-the-clock coverage of the preceding rescue effort that followed the disaster.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But nobody knows the net worth of Raja Awais, 19, one of the 11 men from a tiny village named Bandli in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir who was among 750 people aboard a boat that sank off the Greek coast in the same week. Nearly 80 people are confirmed dead in that tragedy with up to 500 people still missing.<img alt="Raja Awais is deemed missing after a shipwreck off the Greek coast | Associated Press" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="b1ee0a2f-8698-4562-bddd-3fdbe38fdf59" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-06-25T100942.885.png" /></p>

<p><em>Raja Awais is deemed missing after a shipwreck off the Greek coast | Associated Press</em></p>

<p>The experts, such as the acclaimed Titanic director James Cameron, have breathlessly explained the submersible tragedy earlier this week.</p>

<p>It may be years before another such seafaring vessel would make an attempt to approach the ill-fated ship that sank in its maiden voyage in early 20th century. There will be more safety measures in place to ensure that world's billionaires no longer succumb to their own "distinct spirit of adventure" and a fragile and often unverifiable "passion for exploring and protecting the world's oceans".</p>

<h2><strong>An Orwellian reminder</strong></h2>

<p>An Orwellian reality has unfolded for the world which remains missing in the western media’s assumption of the ‘whole world’. That some deaths are more equal than others. That you have to be rich enough for your life or death to have any meaning for the world you live in, and 24/7 blow by blow live coverage on TV and online.<img alt="George Orwell (1903-1950)" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="0ba25713-7f14-4fbf-a12c-7fd5e0733ecf" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-06-25T101233.072.png" /></p>

<p><em>George Orwell (1903-1950) | Wikimedia Commons</em></p>

<p>That if you had a Pakistani or a poor West Asian or African nation's passport, and you were desperately fleeing the dire economic straits of the nation you were born in – unlike your &nbsp;wealthier counterparts – your death would not make for a front page banner headline screaming the avoidable tragedies that you died in.&nbsp;</p>

<p>That nations wouldn't be held accountable even when there is verifiable footage that shows authorities abandoning you at sea. Those walls will be built. A pandemic would make for a compelling bureaucratic reason for the most powerful nation in the world to deny the poorest of the world refuge or asylum.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><em>Migrants gather between the primary and secondary border fences in San Diego as the United States prepares to lift COVID-19 era restrictions known as Title 42, that have blocked migrants at the U.S.- Mexico border from seeking asylum since 2020, as seen from Tijuana, Mexico May 8, 2023 | Reuters</em></p>

<p>Empathy, which creates remarkable art in the form of books and films, would be devised to show in the coming years the five adventurous men downfaring the Atlantic to see Titanic's remains.</p>

<p>But for Raja Awais of Bandli village, the part of the world&nbsp;which Eurocentric media deems as 'whole world', would cease to be empathetic even after death.</p>

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A part of the world, which the Western media often deems as 'whole world', was glued to TV screens this week as maritime pundits explained the multinational rescue effort which followed the catastrophic implosion of a five-people submersible that went missing while downfaring the Titanic’s wreck in Atlantic ocean.

A part of the world, which the Western media often deems as 'whole world', was glued to TV screens this week as maritime pundits explained the multinational rescue effort which followed the catastrophic implosion of a five-people submersible that went missing while downfaring the Titanic’s wreck in Atlantic ocean. As described in this WION explainer, a catastrophic implosion occurs when a vessel collapses on itself due to overwhelming internal pressure. That is, when the pressure within a confined space becomes too much for the structure to bear, it leads to a catastrophic collapse. Also watch | 'Titan' submersible overshadows the death of migrants × The mean net worth of five people on-board who succumbed to the direly suffocating yet avoidable tragedy on Titan submersible is $2.11 billion, according to multiple reports curated as part of the terrifically frenzied round-the-clock coverage of the preceding rescue effort that followed the disaster. But nobody knows the net worth of Raja Awais, 19, one of the 11 men from a tiny village named Bandli in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir who was among 750 people aboard a boat that sank off the Greek coast in the same week. Nearly 80 people are confirmed dead in that tragedy with up to 500 people still missing. Raja Awais is deemed missing after a shipwreck off the Greek coast | Associated Press The experts, such as the acclaimed Titanic director James Cameron, have breathlessly explained the submersible tragedy earlier this week. It may be years before another such seafaring vessel would make an attempt to approach the ill-fated ship that sank in its maiden voyage in early 20th century. There will be more safety measures in place to ensure that world's billionaires no longer succumb to their own "distinct spirit of adventure" and a fragile and often unverifiable "passion for exploring and protecting the world's oceans". An Orwellian reminder An Orwellian reality has unfolded for the world which remains missing in the western media’s assumption of the ‘whole world’. That some deaths are more equal than others. That you have to be rich enough for your life or death to have any meaning for the world you live in, and 24/7 blow by blow live coverage on TV and online. George Orwell (1903-1950) | Wikimedia Commons That if you had a Pakistani or a poor West Asian or African nation's passport, and you were desperately fleeing the dire economic straits of the nation you were born in – unlike your wealthier counterparts – your death would not make for a front page banner headline screaming the avoidable tragedies that you died in. That nations wouldn't be held accountable even when there is verifiable footage that shows authorities abandoning you at sea. Those walls will be built. A pandemic would make for a compelling bureaucratic reason for the most powerful nation in the world to deny the poorest of the world refuge or asylum. Migrants gather between the primary and secondary border fences in San Diego as the United States prepares to lift COVID-19 era restrictions known as Title 42, that have blocked migrants at the U.S.- Mexico border from seeking asylum since 2020, as seen from Tijuana, Mexico May 8, 2023 | Reuters Empathy, which creates remarkable art in the form of books and films, would be devised to show in the coming years the five adventurous men downfaring the Atlantic to see Titanic's remains. But for Raja Awais of Bandli village, the part of the world which Eurocentric media deems as 'whole world', would cease to be empathetic even after death. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Shahzada Dawood and his son, Suleman, are among the five people who died after their submarine, which had set out to tour&nbsp;the remains of the Titanic, lost connection thousands of feet underwater. Shahzada Dawood, 48, was&nbsp;one of the wealthiest men in Pakistan and a UK-based board member of the Prince's Trust charity. Dawood and his 19-year-old son boarded the tiny underwater craft to view the well-known Titanic wreck 12,500 feet underwater.&nbsp;In a press release, Engro said, "On Sunday, June 18, Mr Shahzada Dawood, Vice Chairman of Engro Corporation Limited, along with his son, Suleman, embarked on a journey to visit the remnants of the Titanic in the Atlantic Ocean."&nbsp;However, they lost signal in the dark depths of the Atlantic Ocean, 370 miles off the coast of Newfoundland in Canada. Shahzada's wife, Christina, and his daughter, Alina, have been waiting for any news of the duo.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Here's everything you need to know about Shahzada Dawood and his son.</p>

<h2><strong>Shahzada Dawood and his son </strong></h2>

<p>Shahzada Dawood, the man who died along with his teenage son after their submersible, moving towards the Titanic wreck, lost connection thousands of miles underwater, was the Vice Chairman of Engro Corporation. The company produces fertilisers, food, and energy. He had&nbsp;an M.Sc. in Global Texting Marketing from Philadelphia University, USA, and an LLB from Buckingham Univerity. He was also the Vice Chairman of Dawood Hercules Corporation, which makes chemicals. Born in Pakistan, Shahzada Dawood&nbsp;moved to the UK to study law at the University of Buckingham. The Dawood family are among the most prosperous clans in Pakistan. They have strong links to the UK. Shahzada lived&nbsp;with his wife, Christine, in a Surrey mansion. Christine is a life coach, and they have two children together, Suleman and Alina.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Titanic Tour Submarine </strong></h2>

<p>The&nbsp;submersible, before implosion, last pinged when it was directly above its destination. Five people are on board, including Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman Dawood. Hamish Harding (CEO of Action Aviation in Dubai), Paul-Henri Nargolet, the French explorer, and OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush were on board when the submersible imploded.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The submarine, owned and operated by OceanGate Expeditions, started its voyage around 4 am on Sunday. It was taking a crew of five people 12,500 ft underwater. However, the team lost communication with the mothership MV Polar Prince an hour and 45 minutes into the two-hour descent.&nbsp;</p>

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Shahzada Dawood and his son, Suleman, are among the five people who died after their submarine, which had set out to tour the remains of the Titanic, lost connection thousands of feet underwater.

Shahzada Dawood and his son, Suleman, are among the five people who died after their submarine, which had set out to tour the remains of the Titanic, lost connection thousands of feet underwater. Shahzada Dawood, 48, was one of the wealthiest men in Pakistan and a UK-based board member of the Prince's Trust charity. Dawood and his 19-year-old son boarded the tiny underwater craft to view the well-known Titanic wreck 12,500 feet underwater. In a press release, Engro said, "On Sunday, June 18, Mr Shahzada Dawood, Vice Chairman of Engro Corporation Limited, along with his son, Suleman, embarked on a journey to visit the remnants of the Titanic in the Atlantic Ocean." However, they lost signal in the dark depths of the Atlantic Ocean, 370 miles off the coast of Newfoundland in Canada. Shahzada's wife, Christina, and his daughter, Alina, have been waiting for any news of the duo. Here's everything you need to know about Shahzada Dawood and his son. Shahzada Dawood and his son Shahzada Dawood, the man who died along with his teenage son after their submersible, moving towards the Titanic wreck, lost connection thousands of miles underwater, was the Vice Chairman of Engro Corporation. The company produces fertilisers, food, and energy. He had an M.Sc. in Global Texting Marketing from Philadelphia University, USA, and an LLB from Buckingham Univerity. He was also the Vice Chairman of Dawood Hercules Corporation, which makes chemicals. Born in Pakistan, Shahzada Dawood moved to the UK to study law at the University of Buckingham. The Dawood family are among the most prosperous clans in Pakistan. They have strong links to the UK. Shahzada lived with his wife, Christine, in a Surrey mansion. Christine is a life coach, and they have two children together, Suleman and Alina. ALSO READ | Who is Hamish Harding? British billionaire and Guinness World Record holder who went missing on Titanic sub Titanic Tour Submarine The submersible, before implosion, last pinged when it was directly above its destination. Five people are on board, including Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman Dawood. Hamish Harding (CEO of Action Aviation in Dubai), Paul-Henri Nargolet, the French explorer, and OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush were on board when the submersible imploded. The submarine, owned and operated by OceanGate Expeditions, started its voyage around 4 am on Sunday. It was taking a crew of five people 12,500 ft underwater. However, the team lost communication with the mothership MV Polar Prince an hour and 45 minutes into the two-hour descent. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Who was Shahzada Dawood? One of Pakistan's wealthiest men who died aboard the Titanic submersible

<p>The debris from the submersible that disappeared with five people inside during a dive into the Titanic's wreck was found, on Thursday (June 22) with no survivors, said the United States Coast Guard officials, in a grim update to the multination international search.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The five passengers who are believed&nbsp;to be&nbsp;died in what appeared&nbsp;to have been a "catastrophic implosion,"&nbsp;included the CEO of the company which set up the tour, a&nbsp;French submarine operator also known as "Mr&nbsp;Titanic", a British aviation tycoon and a wealthy Pakistani businessman and his son.</p>

<h2><strong>Stockton Rush</strong></h2>

<p>Rush was&nbsp;the chief executive of OceanGate Expeditions, the company responsible for carrying tourists into the deepest regions of the ocean. It&nbsp;was founded in 2009 but Rush began his career in 1981 as the youngest jet transport-rated pilot in the world, aged 19.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over the last two decades, Rush had become completely immersed in ocean-related tech ventures to explore the unknown of the deep. He was part of&nbsp;Seattle's BlueView Technologies, which makes small, high-frequency sonar systems.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/no-survivors-from-missing-titanic-sub-as-all-five-on-board-believed-to-be-dead-607539">No survivors from missing Titanic sub as all five on board believed to be dead</a></strong></p>

<p>However, after Rush&nbsp;failed to get the proper permits for the project's support vessel, his company started taking paying customers to the Titanic's wreck in 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Shahzada and Suleman Dawood</strong></h2>

<p>Shahzada Dawood, 48, was&nbsp;one of the wealthiest men in Pakistan and a United Kingdom-based board member of the Prince's Trust charity.&nbsp;Dawood and his 19-year-old son boarded the tiny underwater craft to view the well-known Titanic wreck 12,500 feet underwater on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shahzada was&nbsp;the vice chairman of Engro Corporation - a company that&nbsp;produces fertilisers, food, and energy. Engro had a revenue of $1.2 billion at the end of 2022.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He had done&nbsp;an MSc in Global Texting Marketing from Philadelphia University, USA, and an LLB from Buckingham University. His son Suleman&nbsp;is a university student and currently holds British citizenship.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Titanic wreck research vessel with five people onboard lose contact, goes missing | WION</strong></p>

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<h2><strong>Hamish Harding</strong></h2>

<p>The 58-year-old Harding held&nbsp;three Guinness World records and was&nbsp;the founder of Action Group and chairman of Action Aviation, an international aircraft brokerage company with headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2017, Harding worked with the Antarctic VIP tourism company, White Desert, to introduce the first regular business jet service to the Antarctic using a Gulfstream G550, landing on Wolfsfang Runway, a newly-created ice tarmac in Antarctica.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over the weekend, Harding shared the status of his mission via social media. He shared that a ship had set off from the city of St John’s, in Newfoundland, Canada, for the destination of the Titanic wreck.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/watch-file-footage-of-titanic-tourist-submersible-it-was-lost-for-hours-in-2022-too-606511"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;The Titanic tourist submersible was lost for hours in 2022. Here's what it looks like</strong></a></p>

<h2><strong>Paul-Henri Nargeolet</strong></h2>

<p>Paul-Henri Nargeolet, more popularly known as "Mr Titanic" was one of the crew members of the submarine. 77-year-old&nbsp;Nargeolet&nbsp;had previously served in the French Navy for over 25 years.</p>

<p>He had the experience of diving all over the world and openly spoke about the perils of his adventures, that took him to inaccessible waters of the world's oceans.</p>

<p>As a crew member, Nargeolet had already undertaken more than 30 dives to explore the ruins of the RMS Titanic. It was under his authority that 5,500 objects related to the British ship were recovered, including a 20 tonnes fragment, currently on display in Los Angeles.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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The debris from the submersible that disappeared with five people inside during a dive into the Titanic's wreck was found, on Thursday (June 22) with no survivors, said the United States Coast Guard officials, in a grim update to the multination international search.

The debris from the submersible that disappeared with five people inside during a dive into the Titanic's wreck was found, on Thursday (June 22) with no survivors, said the United States Coast Guard officials, in a grim update to the multination international search. The five passengers who are believed to be died in what appeared to have been a "catastrophic implosion," included the CEO of the company which set up the tour, a French submarine operator also known as "Mr Titanic", a British aviation tycoon and a wealthy Pakistani businessman and his son. Stockton Rush Rush was the chief executive of OceanGate Expeditions, the company responsible for carrying tourists into the deepest regions of the ocean. It was founded in 2009 but Rush began his career in 1981 as the youngest jet transport-rated pilot in the world, aged 19. Over the last two decades, Rush had become completely immersed in ocean-related tech ventures to explore the unknown of the deep. He was part of Seattle's BlueView Technologies, which makes small, high-frequency sonar systems. ALSO READ | No survivors from missing Titanic sub as all five on board believed to be dead However, after Rush failed to get the proper permits for the project's support vessel, his company started taking paying customers to the Titanic's wreck in 2021. Shahzada and Suleman Dawood Shahzada Dawood, 48, was one of the wealthiest men in Pakistan and a United Kingdom-based board member of the Prince's Trust charity. Dawood and his 19-year-old son boarded the tiny underwater craft to view the well-known Titanic wreck 12,500 feet underwater on Sunday. Shahzada was the vice chairman of Engro Corporation - a company that produces fertilisers, food, and energy. Engro had a revenue of $1.2 billion at the end of 2022. He had done an MSc in Global Texting Marketing from Philadelphia University, USA, and an LLB from Buckingham University. His son Suleman is a university student and currently holds British citizenship. WATCH | Titanic wreck research vessel with five people onboard lose contact, goes missing | WION Hamish Harding The 58-year-old Harding held three Guinness World records and was the founder of Action Group and chairman of Action Aviation, an international aircraft brokerage company with headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In 2017, Harding worked with the Antarctic VIP tourism company, White Desert, to introduce the first regular business jet service to the Antarctic using a Gulfstream G550, landing on Wolfsfang Runway, a newly-created ice tarmac in Antarctica. Over the weekend, Harding shared the status of his mission via social media. He shared that a ship had set off from the city of St John’s, in Newfoundland, Canada, for the destination of the Titanic wreck. Also read | The Titanic tourist submersible was lost for hours in 2022. Here's what it looks like Paul-Henri Nargeolet Paul-Henri Nargeolet, more popularly known as "Mr Titanic" was one of the crew members of the submarine. 77-year-old Nargeolet had previously served in the French Navy for over 25 years. He had the experience of diving all over the world and openly spoke about the perils of his adventures, that took him to inaccessible waters of the world's oceans. As a crew member, Nargeolet had already undertaken more than 30 dives to explore the ruins of the RMS Titanic. It was under his authority that 5,500 objects related to the British ship were recovered, including a 20 tonnes fragment, currently on display in Los Angeles. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Who were the five passengers aboard the Titan submersible that imploded?

<p>OceanGate released a bleak statement on Thursday 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. It said that the passengers have "sadly been lost".&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>

<p>According to officials, 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>"This is an incredibly unforgiving environment," Mauger added, further mentioning 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>

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<p>The families of those on board were notified when they found additional debris, which according to the report was consistent with a catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Mauger stated that the US Coast Guard will keep working near the site to gather more information. He added that it's an "incredibly complex environment" on the sea floor, two miles beneath the surface.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While weighing in on the possible timing of the collapse, Mauger told reporters that it was too early to tell what the timing of the implosion was. He added that since the search and rescue mission started, the US Coat Guard used sonar buoys out in the water for 72 hours and since they had been in place, they had not detected "any catastrophic events".&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>'We grieve the loss of life and joy'</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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<p>It further added that this is an "extremely sad time for our dedicated employees who are exhausted and grieving deeply over this loss".</p>

<p>"The entire OceanGate family is deeply grateful for the countless men and women from multiple organisations of the international community who expedited wide-ranging resources and have worked so very hard on this mission," it added.</p>

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OceanGate released a bleak statement on Thursday 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.

OceanGate released a bleak statement on Thursday 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. It said that the passengers have "sadly been lost". 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. According to officials, 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. "This is an incredibly unforgiving environment," Mauger added, further mentioning 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. Also read: Debris field found near Titanic in search for missing sub: US Coast Guard The families of those on board were notified when they found additional debris, which according to the report was consistent with a catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber. Mauger stated that the US Coast Guard will keep working near the site to gather more information. He added that it's an "incredibly complex environment" on the sea floor, two miles beneath the surface. While weighing in on the possible timing of the collapse, Mauger told reporters that it was too early to tell what the timing of the implosion was. He added that since the search and rescue mission started, the US Coat Guard used sonar buoys out in the water for 72 hours and since they had been in place, they had not detected "any catastrophic events". Also read: Former submersible customer calls dive to the Titanic a 'kamikaze operation' 'We grieve the loss of life and joy' 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." Watch this report: × It further added that this is an "extremely sad time for our dedicated employees who are exhausted and grieving deeply over this loss". "The entire OceanGate family is deeply grateful for the countless men and women from multiple organisations of the international community who expedited wide-ranging resources and have worked so very hard on this mission," it added. 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.

No survivors from missing Titanic submersible, all five on board believed to be dead: US Coast Guard

<p>The Pakistani government offered its condolences to the family of British-Pakistani nationals, father and son duo Shahzada and Suleman Dawood, who were among the five people who lost their lives on the Titanic submersible.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our deepest condolences to the Dawood family and the family of other passengers on the sad news about the fate of Titanic submersible in the North Atlantic," Pakistan's ministry of Foreign Affairs said. "We appreciate the multinational efforts over the last several days in search of the vessel."</p>

<h2><strong>'Profound grief' for family</strong></h2>

<p>The family of the Shahzada and Suleman expressed "profound grief" at their loss on Friday.</p>

<p>Shahzada Dawood, 48, and his son Suleman, 19, were a part of one of Pakistan's most profitable business empires, Dawood industries.</p>

<p>"It is with profound grief that we announce the passing of Shahzada and Suleman Dawood," said a statement from the Dawood Foundation.</p>

<p>"We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the other passengers on the Titan submersible," it read, signed by Hussain and Kulsum Dawood, Shahzada's parents.</p>

<h2><strong>No survivors from missing Titanic sub</strong></h2>

<p>OceanGate released a bleak statement on Thursday 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. It said that the passengers have "sadly been lost".&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, who were the company's CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the officials, 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>"This is an incredibly unforgiving environment," Mauger added, further mentioning that a few hours ago, an ROV from the vessel Horizon Artic found the tail cone of the Titan submersible approximately 1600ft from the bow of the Titanic wreck.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The families of those on board were notified when they found additional debris, which according to the report was consistent with a catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Mauger stated that the US Coast Guard will keep working near the site to gather more information. He added that it's an "incredibly complex environment" on the sea floor, two miles beneath the surface.&nbsp;</p>

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The Pakistani government offered its condolences to the family of British-Pakistani nationals, father and son duo Shahzada and Suleman Dawood, who were among the five people who lost their lives on the Titanic submersible.

The Pakistani government offered its condolences to the family of British-Pakistani nationals, father and son duo Shahzada and Suleman Dawood, who were among the five people who lost their lives on the Titanic submersible. "Our deepest condolences to the Dawood family and the family of other passengers on the sad news about the fate of Titanic submersible in the North Atlantic," Pakistan's ministry of Foreign Affairs said. "We appreciate the multinational efforts over the last several days in search of the vessel." 'Profound grief' for family The family of the Shahzada and Suleman expressed "profound grief" at their loss on Friday. Shahzada Dawood, 48, and his son Suleman, 19, were a part of one of Pakistan's most profitable business empires, Dawood industries. "It is with profound grief that we announce the passing of Shahzada and Suleman Dawood," said a statement from the Dawood Foundation. "We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the other passengers on the Titan submersible," it read, signed by Hussain and Kulsum Dawood, Shahzada's parents. No survivors from missing Titanic sub OceanGate released a bleak statement on Thursday 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. It said that the passengers have "sadly been lost". 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, who were the company's CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet. According to the officials, 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. "This is an incredibly unforgiving environment," Mauger added, further mentioning that a few hours ago, an ROV from the vessel Horizon Artic found the tail cone of the Titan submersible approximately 1600ft from the bow of the Titanic wreck. The families of those on board were notified when they found additional debris, which according to the report was consistent with a catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber. Mauger stated that the US Coast Guard will keep working near the site to gather more information. He added that it's an "incredibly complex environment" on the sea floor, two miles beneath the surface. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>After days of search and rescue missions for the missing Titan submersible, it comes to a tragic end, with all five passengers on board declared dead.&nbsp;Contact with the Titan submersible was lost 1 hour 45 minutes into its dive on Sunday afternoon, as per the US Coast Guard.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The submersible that went missing was owned by OceanGate Expeditions, which is a privately held company that provides crewed submersible assets and expertise for commercial, research and military expeditions.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is Titan submersible and what can it do?</strong></h2>

<p>The Titan, owned by OceanGate is a research and survey submersible that can carry up to five people, usually a pilot and four ‘mission specialists’ – archaeologists, marine biologists or anyone who can afford the experience as a tourist.</p>

<p>According to the official website of OceanGate, Titan is made of “titanium and filament wound carbon fibre”. It can go up to depths of 4000 metres (13,123 feet) for site survey and inspection, research and data collection, film and media production, and deep sea testing of hardware and software.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Titan submersible is 6.7 metres long and weighs 10,432 kg, which is equivalent to about six average-size cars, as per operator OceanGate. It uses four electric thrusters to move around and has a battery of cameras, lights and scanners to explore its environment. OceanGate says Titan’s viewport is “the largest of any deep diving submersible” and that its technology provides an “unrivalled view” of the deep ocean.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>OceanGate tweeted last week: “Without any cell towers in the middle of the ocean, we are relying on @Starlink to provide the communications we require throughout this year’s 2023 Titanic expedition.”</p>

<p>Apart from these features, it also has a 96-hour bottled oxygen supply. However, that limit would be affected by the breathing rate of those inside the craft, especially if there are tourists with limited diving experience.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is the Titanic Expedition of OceanGate?</strong></h2>

<p>OceanGate’s Titanic expedition is a crewed mission to the historic Titanic site where the massive scale wreck and debris of Titanic can be found. The annual expedition aims to collect images, videos, laser, and sonar data of the wreck that will allow objective assessment of the rate of decay and documentation of the process.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Location of expedition:</strong> Approximately 380 nautical miles south of Newfoundland</p>

<p><strong>Maximum depth of expedition:</strong> 3,800 metres (12,800 feet)</p>

<p>The wreckage of the Titanic, which lies about 3,800 metres (12,500ft) down on the ocean floor is surrounded by debris from the disaster more than a century ago.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is the difference between a submersible and a submarine?</strong></h2>

<p>Titan that went missing on Sunday was a submersible, not a submarine. As per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a submarine can launch itself into the ocean from a port independently, while a submersible does not have the power to get to the port, the bottom of the sea, and back.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Instead, submersibles are launched from support ships, which take the submersible to the site where the vessel will deep dive, similar&nbsp;to how a boat deposits a scuba diver into an area of the ocean to explore.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>When and where did the Titan go missing?</strong></h2>

<p>The Titan began its journey on Sunday morning and its support vessel, the Polar Prince lost contact with it about an hour and 45 minutes later.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Titan was launched from the Polar Prince, an icebreaker hired by OceanGate that ferries people and the submersible craft to the North Atlantic wreck site where multiple dives have been conducted.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What happened to the Titanic submersible?</strong></h2>

<p>The five people on board the missing submersible were presumed dead on Thursday. As per a report in the BBC, Rear Adm Mauger of the Coast Guard confirmed that all five people aboard Titan were killed following what was probably a "catastrophic implosion", based on patterns of debris discovered.</p>

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After days of search and rescue missions for the missing Titan submersible, it comes to a tragic end, with all five passengers on board declared dead. Contact with the Titan submersible was lost 1 hour 45 minutes into its dive on Sunday afternoon, as per the US Coast Guard.

After days of search and rescue missions for the missing Titan submersible, it comes to a tragic end, with all five passengers on board declared dead. Contact with the Titan submersible was lost 1 hour 45 minutes into its dive on Sunday afternoon, as per the US Coast Guard. The submersible that went missing was owned by OceanGate Expeditions, which is a privately held company that provides crewed submersible assets and expertise for commercial, research and military expeditions. What is Titan submersible and what can it do? The Titan, owned by OceanGate is a research and survey submersible that can carry up to five people, usually a pilot and four ‘mission specialists’ – archaeologists, marine biologists or anyone who can afford the experience as a tourist. According to the official website of OceanGate, Titan is made of “titanium and filament wound carbon fibre”. It can go up to depths of 4000 metres (13,123 feet) for site survey and inspection, research and data collection, film and media production, and deep sea testing of hardware and software. The Titan submersible is 6.7 metres long and weighs 10,432 kg, which is equivalent to about six average-size cars, as per operator OceanGate. It uses four electric thrusters to move around and has a battery of cameras, lights and scanners to explore its environment. OceanGate says Titan’s viewport is “the largest of any deep diving submersible” and that its technology provides an “unrivalled view” of the deep ocean. Also Read | Watch: French President Macron downs a beer, then faces criticismIt uses Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite technology to communicate, though it is unclear if it was the cause of the loss of contact. OceanGate tweeted last week: “Without any cell towers in the middle of the ocean, we are relying on @Starlink to provide the communications we require throughout this year’s 2023 Titanic expedition.” Apart from these features, it also has a 96-hour bottled oxygen supply. However, that limit would be affected by the breathing rate of those inside the craft, especially if there are tourists with limited diving experience. What is the Titanic Expedition of OceanGate? OceanGate’s Titanic expedition is a crewed mission to the historic Titanic site where the massive scale wreck and debris of Titanic can be found. The annual expedition aims to collect images, videos, laser, and sonar data of the wreck that will allow objective assessment of the rate of decay and documentation of the process. Location of expedition: Approximately 380 nautical miles south of Newfoundland Maximum depth of expedition: 3,800 metres (12,800 feet) The wreckage of the Titanic, which lies about 3,800 metres (12,500ft) down on the ocean floor is surrounded by debris from the disaster more than a century ago. What is the difference between a submersible and a submarine? Titan that went missing on Sunday was a submersible, not a submarine. As per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a submarine can launch itself into the ocean from a port independently, while a submersible does not have the power to get to the port, the bottom of the sea, and back. Also Read | Estonia becomes first Baltic nation to legalise same-sex marriage Instead, submersibles are launched from support ships, which take the submersible to the site where the vessel will deep dive, similar to how a boat deposits a scuba diver into an area of the ocean to explore. When and where did the Titan go missing? The Titan began its journey on Sunday morning and its support vessel, the Polar Prince lost contact with it about an hour and 45 minutes later. The Titan was launched from the Polar Prince, an icebreaker hired by OceanGate that ferries people and the submersible craft to the North Atlantic wreck site where multiple dives have been conducted. What happened to the Titanic submersible? The five people on board the missing submersible were presumed dead on Thursday. As per a report in the BBC, Rear Adm Mauger of the Coast Guard confirmed that all five people aboard Titan were killed following what was probably a "catastrophic implosion", based on patterns of debris discovered. (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>An expedition by adventure enthusiasts to explore the Titanic wreckage has turned into a survival battle for people en route to the historic site. The search mission for the missing Titan submersible which was continuing since Sunday, comes to an end when the US Coast Guard and Oceangate confirms the death of five passengers on board on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Rescuers searched desperately to locate the submersible which disappeared while on a dive into the Titanic shipwreck. As per officials, the five people on board the submersible was left with less than 20 hours' worth of emergency oxygen left as of Wednesday. This 22-foot-long vessel had&nbsp;a single window with no seats and freezing temperatures deep down in the sea at about 12,000 feet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As the&nbsp;tragic news of the Titanic mishap left many questions unanswered, we look at the timeline of events leading up to the 'catastrophic explosion', killing all on board.</p>

<h2><strong>Friday, June 16</strong></h2>

<p>The OceanGate’s Titanic expedition sets off from St John’s, Newfoundland in Canada. The private deep-sea exploration company, OceanGate charged $250,000 for an eight-day trip that includes a dive into the wreck of the Titanic.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>Saturday, June 17</strong></p>

<p>One of the members of this expedition, a British billionaire and adventurer Hamish Harding posts on his Facebook on Saturday, “Due to the worst winter in Newfoundland in 40 years, this mission is likely to be the first and only manned mission to the Titanic in 2023. A weather window has just opened up and we are going to attempt a dive tomorrow.”</p>

<h2><strong>Sunday, June 18</strong></h2>

<p><strong>8:00 am GMT:</strong> The submersible originally at this time started its descent, as per the post of Harding on Twitter. It actually started its descent later, according to the US Coast Guard.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>12:00 pm GMT: </strong>The submersible starts for its two-hour-long descent to the Titanic wreck, nearly 4000 metres down, as per the US Coast Guard.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>1:45 pm GMT:</strong> The time when communications between the submersible and the surface vessel are lost is 1 hour and 45 minutes after starting its descent.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>7:00 pm GMT: </strong>Titan is scheduled to return to the surface, the US Coast Guard says, but fails to appear.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>9:40 pm GMT:</strong> US Coast Guard receives a report about an overdue submersible from the research vessel Polar Prince about 900 nautical miles east of Cape Cod on the US Coast.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Monday, June 19</strong></h2>

<p>The US and Canadian ships and planes start searching the area, some dropped sonar buoys that can help in monitoring to a depth of almost 4,000 metres, US Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger says. Officials also asked for commercial vessels for help.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Tuesday, June 20</strong></h2>

<p><strong>2:50 pm GMT:</strong> France joined hands with US and Canada in search operations by deploying Atalante, a ship equipped with a deep-sea diving vessel. It was expected to arrive late on Wednesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, during the day sounds were detected over several hours by Canadian Lockheed P-3 Orion aircraft, equipped with gear to trace submarines. CNN reported banging sounds at 30-minute intervals had been detected.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Wednesday, June 21</strong></h2>

<p>US Coast Guard, US Navy, Canadian Coast Guard and OceanGate Expeditions established a unified command to handle the search.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><strong>6:00 am GMT: </strong>US Coast Guard confirmed Canadian P-3 aircraft detected underwater noises. It said remotely operated vehicle (ROV) searches were directed to the area of the sounds and the data was also sent to US Navy experts for analysis.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Thursday, June 22</strong></h2>

<p><strong>As of 10:00 am GMT:</strong>&nbsp;Based on the US Coast Guard’s estimate, the approximate deadline for the air in the submersible will run out as the Titan could have up to 96 hours of air supply from the time it was sealed.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>3:48 pm GMT: </strong>The US Coast Guard found a debris field which was discovered within the search area by a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) near the Titanic wreck.<br />
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<p><strong>8:00 pm GMT: </strong>Five crew members aboard the submersible Titan were probably killed instantly in a “catastrophic implosion”, the US Coast Guard said. Rear Adm John Mauger, the First Coast Guard District commander, said a remotely operated vehicle discovered the tail cone of the Titan sub and the debris is “consistent with a catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber”.&nbsp;<br />
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An expedition by adventure enthusiasts to explore the Titanic wreckage has turned into a survival battle for people en route to the historic site. The search mission for the missing Titan submersible which was continuing since Sunday, comes to an end when the US Coast Guard and Oceangate confirms the death of five passengers on board on Thursday.

An expedition by adventure enthusiasts to explore the Titanic wreckage has turned into a survival battle for people en route to the historic site. The search mission for the missing Titan submersible which was continuing since Sunday, comes to an end when the US Coast Guard and Oceangate confirms the death of five passengers on board on Thursday. Also Read | US 'orgasmic meditation' group founder to challenge forced labour charges Rescuers searched desperately to locate the submersible which disappeared while on a dive into the Titanic shipwreck. As per officials, the five people on board the submersible was left with less than 20 hours' worth of emergency oxygen left as of Wednesday. This 22-foot-long vessel had a single window with no seats and freezing temperatures deep down in the sea at about 12,000 feet. As the tragic news of the Titanic mishap left many questions unanswered, we look at the timeline of events leading up to the 'catastrophic explosion', killing all on board. Friday, June 16 The OceanGate’s Titanic expedition sets off from St John’s, Newfoundland in Canada. The private deep-sea exploration company, OceanGate charged $250,000 for an eight-day trip that includes a dive into the wreck of the Titanic. Saturday, June 17 One of the members of this expedition, a British billionaire and adventurer Hamish Harding posts on his Facebook on Saturday, “Due to the worst winter in Newfoundland in 40 years, this mission is likely to be the first and only manned mission to the Titanic in 2023. A weather window has just opened up and we are going to attempt a dive tomorrow.” Sunday, June 18 8:00 am GMT: The submersible originally at this time started its descent, as per the post of Harding on Twitter. It actually started its descent later, according to the US Coast Guard. 12:00 pm GMT: The submersible starts for its two-hour-long descent to the Titanic wreck, nearly 4000 metres down, as per the US Coast Guard. Also Read | Hunter Biden to plead guilty on two misdemeanor charges on July 26 1:45 pm GMT: The time when communications between the submersible and the surface vessel are lost is 1 hour and 45 minutes after starting its descent. 7:00 pm GMT: Titan is scheduled to return to the surface, the US Coast Guard says, but fails to appear. 9:40 pm GMT: US Coast Guard receives a report about an overdue submersible from the research vessel Polar Prince about 900 nautical miles east of Cape Cod on the US Coast. Monday, June 19 The US and Canadian ships and planes start searching the area, some dropped sonar buoys that can help in monitoring to a depth of almost 4,000 metres, US Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger says. Officials also asked for commercial vessels for help. Watch | Titanic submarine: Missing submersible has about 30 hours of air × Tuesday, June 20 2:50 pm GMT: France joined hands with US and Canada in search operations by deploying Atalante, a ship equipped with a deep-sea diving vessel. It was expected to arrive late on Wednesday. Meanwhile, during the day sounds were detected over several hours by Canadian Lockheed P-3 Orion aircraft, equipped with gear to trace submarines. CNN reported banging sounds at 30-minute intervals had been detected. Wednesday, June 21 US Coast Guard, US Navy, Canadian Coast Guard and OceanGate Expeditions established a unified command to handle the search. Also Read | Jack Teixeira, accused of leaking classified US military documents, pleads not guilty 6:00 am GMT: US Coast Guard confirmed Canadian P-3 aircraft detected underwater noises. It said remotely operated vehicle (ROV) searches were directed to the area of the sounds and the data was also sent to US Navy experts for analysis. Thursday, June 22 As of 10:00 am GMT: Based on the US Coast Guard’s estimate, the approximate deadline for the air in the submersible will run out as the Titan could have up to 96 hours of air supply from the time it was sealed. 3:48 pm GMT: The US Coast Guard found a debris field which was discovered within the search area by a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) near the Titanic wreck. 8:00 pm GMT: Five crew members aboard the submersible Titan were probably killed instantly in a “catastrophic implosion”, the US Coast Guard said. Rear Adm John Mauger, the First Coast Guard District commander, said a remotely operated vehicle discovered the tail cone of the Titan sub and the debris is “consistent with a catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber”. (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>A passionate British explorer, Hamish Harding was among those who died after going&nbsp;on a submersible that was diving into the wreck of Titanic. The three-times Guinness World Record holder was aboard with four other persons on the OceanGate Expeditions vessel for its Titanic mission this week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over the weekend, Harding shared the status of his mission via social media. He shared that a ship had set off from the city of St John’s, in Newfoundland, Canada, for the destination of the Titanic wreck.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After reaching there, he with his crew planned to start diving operations in the submersible down to the wreck at around 4:00 local time (8:00 GMT) on Sunday morning.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He wrote on his Facebook that he was “proud to finally announce” that this mission is likely to be the first and only manned mission to the wreck of Titanic in 2023.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“A weather window has just opened up and we are going to attempt a dive tomorrow,” he wrote further.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from Harding, one of Pakistan’s richest men and his teenage son were also among the five people in the submarine that set off for the wreck of the Titanic before losing all communication.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Shahzada Dawood, a UK-based board member of the Prince’s Trust Charity and his son Suleman Dawood were on board the tiny underwater craft taking tourists to view the famous wreck 12,500 feet underwater.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Who was Hamish Harding? An explorer, adventurer, and multiple Guinness World Record holder</strong></h2>

<p>Hamish Harding was a UAE-based British businessman whose life was not just limited to business. He was also a pilot, a space tourist and a three-time Guinness World Record holder. He was the founder of Action Group and chairman of Action Aviation, an international aircraft brokerage company with headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In 2017, Harding worked with the Antarctic VIP tourism company, White Desert, to introduce the first regular business jet service to the Antarctic using a Gulfstream G550, landing on Wolfsfang Runway, a newly-created ice in Antarctica.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>The many expeditions of Harding</strong></p>

<p>Harding also visited the South Pole a couple of times, accompanying Buzz Aldrin in 2016. He became the oldest person ever to reach the South Pole, aged 86.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2019, to honour the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, he led a team of aviators with astronaut Col. Terry Virts to circumnavigate the earth via the North and South poles. He completed this expedition in 46 hours and 40 minutes and was awarded the Guinness World Record.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On 5 March 2021, Harding and Victor Vescovo dived to the deepest point in the Mariana Trench, the Challenger Deep, in a two-man submarine. He reached the lowest point in the world’s deepest ocean at a depth of 36,000 feet. Here as well, he set the world record for the greatest length covered at full ocean depth and the greatest time spent at full ocean depth.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Harding’s world records</strong></p>

<p><strong>2019</strong> - The fastest circumnavigation of the Earth via both poles</p>

<p><strong>2021</strong> - Greatest Distance Covered At Full Ocean Depth</p>

<p><strong>2021 </strong>- Greatest Duration Spent At Full Ocean Depth</p>

<h2><strong>Missing Titanic submersible</strong></h2>

<p>The submersible went missing on Sunday in the Atlantic, some 435 miles south of Newfoundland, Canada. The Titan or Titanic submersible is a research and survey submersible that can carry up to five people, a pilot and four ‘mission specialists'.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The submersible craft along with a ship ferried off people to the North Atlantic wreck site, where the Titan was scheduled to make multiple dives.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per a report in the BBC, Rear Adm Mauger of the Coast Guard confirmed that all five people aboard Titan were killed following what was probably a "catastrophic implosion", based on patterns of debris discovered.</p>

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A passionate British explorer, Hamish Harding was among those who died after going on a submersible that was diving into the wreck of Titanic. The three-times Guinness World Record holder was aboard with four other persons on the OceanGate Expeditions vessel for its Titanic mission this week.

A passionate British explorer, Hamish Harding was among those who died after going on a submersible that was diving into the wreck of Titanic. The three-times Guinness World Record holder was aboard with four other persons on the OceanGate Expeditions vessel for its Titanic mission this week. Over the weekend, Harding shared the status of his mission via social media. He shared that a ship had set off from the city of St John’s, in Newfoundland, Canada, for the destination of the Titanic wreck. Also Read | Media accuses UK Tories of stifling press freedom over conference charges After reaching there, he with his crew planned to start diving operations in the submersible down to the wreck at around 4:00 local time (8:00 GMT) on Sunday morning. He wrote on his Facebook that he was “proud to finally announce” that this mission is likely to be the first and only manned mission to the wreck of Titanic in 2023. RMS TITANIC EXPEDITION I am proud to finally announce that I joined @OceanGateExped for their RMS TITANIC Mission as a mission specialist on the sub going down to the Titanic.@ExplorersClub @actionaviation @One_More_Orbit #PolarPrince Full story at:https://t.co/7UWUrKGyTQ — Hamish Harding (@ActionAviation0) June 17, 2023 × “A weather window has just opened up and we are going to attempt a dive tomorrow,” he wrote further. Apart from Harding, one of Pakistan’s richest men and his teenage son were also among the five people in the submarine that set off for the wreck of the Titanic before losing all communication. Shahzada Dawood, a UK-based board member of the Prince’s Trust Charity and his son Suleman Dawood were on board the tiny underwater craft taking tourists to view the famous wreck 12,500 feet underwater. Who was Hamish Harding? An explorer, adventurer, and multiple Guinness World Record holder Hamish Harding was a UAE-based British businessman whose life was not just limited to business. He was also a pilot, a space tourist and a three-time Guinness World Record holder. He was the founder of Action Group and chairman of Action Aviation, an international aircraft brokerage company with headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Also Read | Explained: Obama, Trump, Biden and more - Narendra Modi in US over the years In 2017, Harding worked with the Antarctic VIP tourism company, White Desert, to introduce the first regular business jet service to the Antarctic using a Gulfstream G550, landing on Wolfsfang Runway, a newly-created ice in Antarctica. The many expeditions of Harding Harding also visited the South Pole a couple of times, accompanying Buzz Aldrin in 2016. He became the oldest person ever to reach the South Pole, aged 86. In 2019, to honour the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, he led a team of aviators with astronaut Col. Terry Virts to circumnavigate the earth via the North and South poles. He completed this expedition in 46 hours and 40 minutes and was awarded the Guinness World Record. On 5 March 2021, Harding and Victor Vescovo dived to the deepest point in the Mariana Trench, the Challenger Deep, in a two-man submarine. He reached the lowest point in the world’s deepest ocean at a depth of 36,000 feet. Here as well, he set the world record for the greatest length covered at full ocean depth and the greatest time spent at full ocean depth. Harding’s world records 2019 - The fastest circumnavigation of the Earth via both poles 2021 - Greatest Distance Covered At Full Ocean Depth 2021 - Greatest Duration Spent At Full Ocean Depth Missing Titanic submersible The submersible went missing on Sunday in the Atlantic, some 435 miles south of Newfoundland, Canada. The Titan or Titanic submersible is a research and survey submersible that can carry up to five people, a pilot and four ‘mission specialists'. Also Read | Germany running out of explosive artillery shells, having provided it in bulk to Kyiv: Report The submersible craft along with a ship ferried off people to the North Atlantic wreck site, where the Titan was scheduled to make multiple dives. As per a report in the BBC, Rear Adm Mauger of the Coast Guard confirmed that all five people aboard Titan were killed following what was probably a "catastrophic implosion", based on patterns of debris discovered. (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.

Who was Hamish Harding, the British billionaire who died on Titanic submersible?

<p>The world is looking transfixed as rescue teams from all around the globe frantically search for a lost submersible, with five people on-board,&nbsp;near the site of the Titanic wreckage in the Atlantic Ocean.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The five individuals on board the vessel reportedly have just a few hours of oxygen remaining.</p>

<p>According to the US Coast Guard, the stranded crew members have less than 4 hours of oxygen left. The latest update on breathable air in the vessel has&nbsp;prompted the rescue teams to work tirelessly around the clock.</p>

<p>Earlier on Wednesday, a Canadian aircraft equipped with SONAR capabilities had detected banging sounds in the vicinity, prompting the deployment of remotely operated vehicles to investigate the origin of the noise.</p>

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<p>While these sounds had&nbsp;sparked hope that the passengers of the small tourist craft are still alive, its source remained inconclusive.</p>

<p>"In the midst of a search-and-rescue operation, hope always persists. However, regarding the specific nature of the sounds, we cannot definitively determine their origin," stated Coast Guard Captain Jamie Frederick in an official statement.</p>

<p>In emergency situations, the Titan was designed to carry up to oxygen supply enough to last 96 hours.</p>

<h2><strong>Missing Titanic submersible: Search and rescue teams</strong></h2>

<p>Multiple entities, including the US Coast Guard, Canadian military aircraft, French ships, and teleoperated robots, are collaborating in this multinational endeavor to locate the missing submersible. The incident occurred on Sunday, June 18,&nbsp;when the vessel was on the way to view the Titanic wreckage.</p>

<h2><strong>Missing submersible: Who all are inside vessel?</strong></h2>

<p data-testid="paragraph-9">The individuals&nbsp;onboard the vessel include British billionaire and adventurer Hamish Harding, 58, Pakistani-born businessman Shahzada Dawood, 48, with his 19-year-old son Suleman, French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, 77, and Stockton Rush, 61, founder and chief executive of OceanGate.</p>

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<p>The unfolding events surrounding the missing submersible and the race against time to rescue its potential survivors have captivated people worldwide.</p>

<p>People have been transfixed by their television screens, with maritime experts describing&nbsp;the challenges faced during rescue efforts in such an expansive oceanic environment.</p>

<p>In 2018, experts had expressed safety concerns regarding the submersible vessel, highlighting 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>

<p data-testid="paragraph-6">The submersible saga resonates with high-stakes rescue operations of the recent past, such as the 2010 recovery of more than 30 miners trapped in Chile and the miraculous recovery of a Thai boys' football team from a flooded cave system in 2018.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-testid="paragraph-7">This week, there have been more than 2 million searches on Google for "submarine missing", according to Reuters.</p>

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The world is looking transfixed as rescue teams from all around the globe frantically search for a lost submersible, with five people on-board, near the site of the Titanic wreckage in the Atlantic Ocean.

The world is looking transfixed as rescue teams from all around the globe frantically search for a lost submersible, with five people on-board, near the site of the Titanic wreckage in the Atlantic Ocean. The five individuals on board the vessel reportedly have just a few hours of oxygen remaining. According to the US Coast Guard, the stranded crew members have less than 4 hours of oxygen left. The latest update on breathable air in the vessel has prompted the rescue teams to work tirelessly around the clock. Earlier on Wednesday, a Canadian aircraft equipped with SONAR capabilities had detected banging sounds in the vicinity, prompting the deployment of remotely operated vehicles to investigate the origin of the noise. Also watch | Submersible touring the wreckage of the Titanic goes missing × While these sounds had sparked hope that the passengers of the small tourist craft are still alive, its source remained inconclusive. "In the midst of a search-and-rescue operation, hope always persists. However, regarding the specific nature of the sounds, we cannot definitively determine their origin," stated Coast Guard Captain Jamie Frederick in an official statement. In emergency situations, the Titan was designed to carry up to oxygen supply enough to last 96 hours. Missing Titanic submersible: Search and rescue teams Multiple entities, including the US Coast Guard, Canadian military aircraft, French ships, and teleoperated robots, are collaborating in this multinational endeavor to locate the missing submersible. The incident occurred on Sunday, June 18, when the vessel was on the way to view the Titanic wreckage. Missing submersible: Who all are inside vessel? The individuals onboard the vessel include British billionaire and adventurer Hamish Harding, 58, Pakistani-born businessman Shahzada Dawood, 48, with his 19-year-old son Suleman, French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, 77, and Stockton Rush, 61, founder and chief executive of OceanGate. Also read | Who is Shahzada Dawood? One of Pakistan's wealthiest men on board the missing Titanic submersible The unfolding events surrounding the missing submersible and the race against time to rescue its potential survivors have captivated people worldwide. People have been transfixed by their television screens, with maritime experts describing the challenges faced during rescue efforts in such an expansive oceanic environment. In 2018, experts had expressed safety concerns regarding the submersible vessel, highlighting 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. The submersible saga resonates with high-stakes rescue operations of the recent past, such as the 2010 recovery of more than 30 miners trapped in Chile and the miraculous recovery of a Thai boys' football team from a flooded cave system in 2018. This week, there have been more than 2 million searches on Google for "submarine missing", according to Reuters. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Breathless countdown for Titanic submersible with just few hours of oxygen remaining

<p>The US Coast Guard captain Jamie Frederick on Tuesday said that "about 40 hours of breathable air" is left in the deep-diving tourist submersible which went missing with five people on board near the wreck of the Titanic.</p>

<p>The rescue efforts of air and ship near the site in the North Atlantic "have not yielded any results," Frederick further said while speaking to reporters in Boston.</p>

<h2><strong>Search operation expanded</strong></h2>

<p>The US Coast Guard said that the air-and-sea search for the submersible is now investigating underwater as well.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Head of the search operation Rear Admiral John Mauger, speaking to the ABC News programme 'Good Morning America', said that the surface ships and planes searching for the small sub are now scouring an area of around 5,000 square miles (13,000 square km).</p>

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<p>"As we continue on with the search, we are expanding our capabilities...So we have a commercial vessel that is on the scene now that has remote-operated vehicles that will give us the ability to search under the water as well," Mauger stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Over the last three or four hours, we have flown multiple aircraft over the site looking for any signs of the surfacing of the submersible," he added.</p>

<p>Mauger said that Canada's P-3 plane has dropped sonar buoys in the region of the wreckage in the North Atlantic so that they can listen to any sound which hints at the presence of the missing submersible.</p>

<p>"Now the search is going underwater as well," he stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 21-foot (6.5-metre) Titan craft lost all its communication during a descent Sunday to the Titanic, which remains at a depth of more than two miles below the North Atlantic's surface.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>France's robot-equipped ship joins search operation</strong></h2>

<p>The oceanographic institute of France is sending its vessel Atalante, which is equipped with a deep-sea underwater robot, to join the search operation in the North Atlantic and help find the submersible, the maritime ministry stated on Tuesday.</p>

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<p>The Atalante, which has been on a mission for the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER) currently, should reach the Atlantic on Wednesday around 1800 GMT, as experts dispatched from the French port of Toulon urgently to operate the robot for its dive, the ministry stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The submersible, which has gone missing, is a small vessel which has a capacity of holding five people for only one day. Generally, the voyage involves two-hour dive, many hours exploring the Titanic, and again a two-hour return trip. The dives, in total, can last around 10 hours each.</p>

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The US Coast Guard captain Jamie Frederick on Tuesday said that "about 40 hours of breathable air" is left in the deep-diving tourist submersible which went missing with five people on board near the wreck of the Titanic.

The US Coast Guard captain Jamie Frederick on Tuesday said that "about 40 hours of breathable air" is left in the deep-diving tourist submersible which went missing with five people on board near the wreck of the Titanic. The rescue efforts of air and ship near the site in the North Atlantic "have not yielded any results," Frederick further said while speaking to reporters in Boston. Search operation expanded The US Coast Guard said that the air-and-sea search for the submersible is now investigating underwater as well. Head of the search operation Rear Admiral John Mauger, speaking to the ABC News programme 'Good Morning America', said that the surface ships and planes searching for the small sub are now scouring an area of around 5,000 square miles (13,000 square km). ALSO READ | One window, no seats, frigid temps: Inside Titanic tourism submersible for quarter million dollars per person "As we continue on with the search, we are expanding our capabilities...So we have a commercial vessel that is on the scene now that has remote-operated vehicles that will give us the ability to search under the water as well," Mauger stated. "Over the last three or four hours, we have flown multiple aircraft over the site looking for any signs of the surfacing of the submersible," he added. Mauger said that Canada's P-3 plane has dropped sonar buoys in the region of the wreckage in the North Atlantic so that they can listen to any sound which hints at the presence of the missing submersible. "Now the search is going underwater as well," he stated. The 21-foot (6.5-metre) Titan craft lost all its communication during a descent Sunday to the Titanic, which remains at a depth of more than two miles below the North Atlantic's surface. France's robot-equipped ship joins search operation The oceanographic institute of France is sending its vessel Atalante, which is equipped with a deep-sea underwater robot, to join the search operation in the North Atlantic and help find the submersible, the maritime ministry stated on Tuesday. WATCH | Submersible touring the wreckage of the Titanic goes missing The Atalante, which has been on a mission for the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER) currently, should reach the Atlantic on Wednesday around 1800 GMT, as experts dispatched from the French port of Toulon urgently to operate the robot for its dive, the ministry stated. The submersible, which has gone missing, is a small vessel which has a capacity of holding five people for only one day. Generally, the voyage involves two-hour dive, many hours exploring the Titanic, and again a two-hour return trip. The dives, in total, can last around 10 hours each. (With inputs from agencies) 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

Only 'about 40 hours' of oxygen left in missing Titanic tourist submersible: US Coast Guard

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<p>A Canadian aircraft involved in search operations for the missing tourist submersible that vanished near the wreck of the Titanic detected underwater noises in the North Atlantic on Tuesday (June 20). Taking to Twitter, the US Coast Guard said on Wednesday that Tuesday's discovery led search teams to relocate their underwater robotic search operations in an attempt to explore the origin of the noises.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Canadian P-3 aircraft detected underwater noises in the search area. As a result, ROV (remotely operated vehicle) operations were relocated in an attempt to explore the origin of the noises. Those ROV searches have yielded negative results but continue," the USCG Northeast tweeted. "Additionally, the data from the P-3 aircraft (Canadian aircraft) has been shared with our US Navy experts for further analysis which will be considered in future search plans," it added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The 21-foot-long tourist submersible Titan lost contact with its parent vessel last Saturday (June 17), 45 minutes into what should have been a two-hour dive to the century-old wreck of the Titanic.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Banging sound heard during search ops: US</strong></h2>

<p>On Tuesday, the crew searching for the Titan heard banging sounds every 30 minutes from underneath the water in the North Atlantic Ocean, a report by CNN said quoting a US government memo. The memo said that after additional sonar devices were deployed, the banging was still heard.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Additional acoustic feedback was heard and will assist in vectoring surface assets and also indicating continued hope of survivors,” the report said quoting a later update.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Rescuers face obstacles in finding the submersible: Experts</strong></h2>

<p>According to a report by the news agency Reuters on Wednesday, experts pointed out that teams involved in the rescue efforts would face major obstacles both in finding the Titan and saving the people onboard.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Alistair Greig, a marine engineering professor at the University College London (UCL) said that in the event of a mid-dive emergency, the submersible's pilot would likely have released the weights to float back to the surface. But in the absence of&nbsp;communication, locating the Titan in the vast Atlantic would prove challenging, Greig added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reuters reported that if the Titan was stuck on the ocean floor, a rescue effort would face even greater challenges because of extreme hydrostatic pressure and total darkness on the sea floor over two miles deep.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tim Matlin, a Titanic expert, said it would be "almost impossible to effect a sub-to-sub rescue" on the seabed.</p>

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A Canadian aircraft involved in search operations for the missing tourist submersible that vanished near the wreck of the Titanic detected underwater noises in the North Atlantic on Tuesday (June 20).

A Canadian aircraft involved in search operations for the missing tourist submersible that vanished near the wreck of the Titanic detected underwater noises in the North Atlantic on Tuesday (June 20). Taking to Twitter, the US Coast Guard said on Wednesday that Tuesday's discovery led search teams to relocate their underwater robotic search operations in an attempt to explore the origin of the noises. "Canadian P-3 aircraft detected underwater noises in the search area. As a result, ROV (remotely operated vehicle) operations were relocated in an attempt to explore the origin of the noises. Those ROV searches have yielded negative results but continue," the USCG Northeast tweeted. "Additionally, the data from the P-3 aircraft (Canadian aircraft) has been shared with our US Navy experts for further analysis which will be considered in future search plans," it added. Also read | Who are the five passengers aboard the fateful submarine to Titanic? The 21-foot-long tourist submersible Titan lost contact with its parent vessel last Saturday (June 17), 45 minutes into what should have been a two-hour dive to the century-old wreck of the Titanic. Banging sound heard during search ops: US On Tuesday, the crew searching for the Titan heard banging sounds every 30 minutes from underneath the water in the North Atlantic Ocean, a report by CNN said quoting a US government memo. The memo said that after additional sonar devices were deployed, the banging was still heard. “Additional acoustic feedback was heard and will assist in vectoring surface assets and also indicating continued hope of survivors,” the report said quoting a later update. Rescuers face obstacles in finding the submersible: Experts According to a report by the news agency Reuters on Wednesday, experts pointed out that teams involved in the rescue efforts would face major obstacles both in finding the Titan and saving the people onboard. Alistair Greig, a marine engineering professor at the University College London (UCL) said that in the event of a mid-dive emergency, the submersible's pilot would likely have released the weights to float back to the surface. But in the absence of communication, locating the Titan in the vast Atlantic would prove challenging, Greig added. Reuters reported that if the Titan was stuck on the ocean floor, a rescue effort would face even greater challenges because of extreme hydrostatic pressure and total darkness on the sea floor over two miles deep. Tim Matlin, a Titanic expert, said it would be "almost impossible to effect a sub-to-sub rescue" on the seabed. (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.

Canadian aircraft detects banging sounds underwater in search for Titan submersible

<p>Search teams are leaving no stone unturned to track down the lost submersible that disappeared with five people inside it during a dive to the Titanic’s wreck. According to BBC, the rescue operation has been expanded to the mid-Atlantic, but to no avail. American and Canadian navies, agencies and deep-sea firms are helping the search operations. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, an expert has projected the worst-case scenario regarding the missing craft. Dr David Gallo, who is a senior adviser with RMS Titanic Inc, speculated that the submersible might have imploded and collapsed into pieces as “something had to happen mid-water that caused them to lose power or radio communications."</p>

<h2><strong>The worst-case scenario</strong></h2>

<p>David Gallo was quoted by Sky News as saying that the only possible explanation for the sudden disappearance of the craft for this long is that the submersible might already have shattered to pieces. He said, “The worst case scenario is probably a collapse - a catastrophic implosion of the sub itself which would be horrific.”</p>

<p>"There's no coming back from that. I would have to say that has got to be the number one option here - which is unpleasant to think about. I don't know how else you can disappear that quickly," Gallo further said.</p>

<h2><strong>Hard to recover pieces of the craft</strong></h2>

<p>Gallo also fretted about the fact that the lost submersible may never be recovered as no large piece of the craft would be left to recover in case of an implosion. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>"It will be a mixture of all those things if that's the way (it happened) - so there may be no large piece of the sub to recover and there may be no large bits to see from the air," Gallo added.</p>

<h2><strong>‘It was waiting to happen’</strong></h2>

<p>Dr Gallo expressed his lack of surprise regarding the incident. As someone involved in deep-sea exploration, he stated that while the exact timing was unforeseen, the occurrence itself was expected. He emphasised that the challenges associated with such incidents were well-known, including the complexities of recovering a submersible from a shipwreck or dealing with battery loss.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He criticised the lack of policies and plans in place to address these situations, expressing frustration at the need for a rushed response to rectify the issue. Gallo stated that the scientific community was taken aback by the incident, highlighting a sense of astonishment shared among his peers.</p>

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Search teams are leaving no stone unturned to track down the lost submersible that disappeared with five people inside it during a dive to the Titanic’s wreck. According to BBC, the rescue operation has been expanded to the mid-Atlantic, but to no avail.

Search teams are leaving no stone unturned to track down the lost submersible that disappeared with five people inside it during a dive to the Titanic’s wreck. According to BBC, the rescue operation has been expanded to the mid-Atlantic, but to no avail. American and Canadian navies, agencies and deep-sea firms are helping the search operations. Meanwhile, an expert has projected the worst-case scenario regarding the missing craft. Dr David Gallo, who is a senior adviser with RMS Titanic Inc, speculated that the submersible might have imploded and collapsed into pieces as “something had to happen mid-water that caused them to lose power or radio communications." The worst-case scenario David Gallo was quoted by Sky News as saying that the only possible explanation for the sudden disappearance of the craft for this long is that the submersible might already have shattered to pieces. He said, “The worst case scenario is probably a collapse - a catastrophic implosion of the sub itself which would be horrific.” "There's no coming back from that. I would have to say that has got to be the number one option here - which is unpleasant to think about. I don't know how else you can disappear that quickly," Gallo further said. Hard to recover pieces of the craft Gallo also fretted about the fact that the lost submersible may never be recovered as no large piece of the craft would be left to recover in case of an implosion. Watch: Submersible touring the wreckage of the Titanic goes missing × "It will be a mixture of all those things if that's the way (it happened) - so there may be no large piece of the sub to recover and there may be no large bits to see from the air," Gallo added. ‘It was waiting to happen’ Dr Gallo expressed his lack of surprise regarding the incident. As someone involved in deep-sea exploration, he stated that while the exact timing was unforeseen, the occurrence itself was expected. He emphasised that the challenges associated with such incidents were well-known, including the complexities of recovering a submersible from a shipwreck or dealing with battery loss. Also read: The Titanic tourist submersible was lost for hours in 2022. Here`s what it looks like He criticised the lack of policies and plans in place to address these situations, expressing frustration at the need for a rushed response to rectify the issue. Gallo stated that the scientific community was taken aback by the incident, highlighting a sense of astonishment shared among his peers. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Expert fears missing Titanic submersible may have imploded into pieces

<p>A&nbsp;submersible, which was meant to take tourists to view the wreck of the Titanic,&nbsp;went missing in the Atlantic Ocean, UK-based news outlet BBC reported on Monday (June 19). &nbsp;</p>

<p>The Boston Coastguard told the media outlet that currently, a search and rescue&nbsp;operation was underway to find the submersible.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So far, there is no update on how many people were on board; however, the submersible is designed to carry five people, including three paying guests, one pilot and one "content expert."</p>

<p>According to his family, Hamish Harding, a 58-year-old British billionaire entrepreneur and adventurer, is reported missing on a submarine. Earlier, Harding had announced on social media his participation in a mission to explore the wreckage of the Titanic.</p>

<p>However, he noted that the mission could be the only manned expedition to the Titanic in 2023 due to the severe winter conditions in Newfoundland, which is experiencing its worst winter in 40 years. Recently, he mentioned that a favourable weather opportunity has emerged, and they plan to undertake a dive tomorrow.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ever since the Titanic sank after colliding with an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York in April 1912, the shipwreck has been explored extensively after it was first discovered in 1985 around 650 kilometres off the coast of Canada.</p>

<p>Records have mentioned that of&nbsp;the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, more than 1,500 died.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/watch-titanics-3d-digital-scans-reveal-wreck-as-never-seen-before-593384">Titanic’s first full-sized 3D digital scan reveals wreck as never seen before</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<h2><strong>3D scan of the Titanic shipwreck</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier this year in May, the first full-sized 3D scan of the Titanic shipwreck was published. Experts expected the scans to reveal intricate details about the ocean liner's fateful journey across the Atlantic more than a century ago.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The high-resolution images were published by BBC. The scan reconstructed the wreck that lies at a depth of nearly 4,000 metres in great detail. The images were created using deep-sea mapping.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report mentioned that deep-sea mapping companies Magellan Ltd and Atlantic Productions carried out the reconstruction process in 2022. They were making a documentary about the project.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Submersibles remotely controlled by a specialist ship spent over 200 hours surveying the wreck at the bottom of the Atlantic, taking over 700,000 images to create the scan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As quoted by BBC, Magellan's Gerhard Seiffert, who led the planning for the expedition, said that the team was not allowed to touch anything "so as not to damage the wreck".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Seiffert had said, "The other challenge is that you have to map every square centimetre -- even uninteresting parts, like on the debris field you have to map mud, but you need this to fill in between all these interesting objects."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The images showed that the stern and bow of the giant liner were lying apart surrounded by debris, it looked like they were lifted from the water, revealing even the smallest details, like the serial number on one of the propellers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Experts argued that the latest scans may shed more light on what exactly happened to the liner, with historians and scientists racing against time as the ship is disintegrating.&nbsp;</p>

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A submersible, which was meant to take tourists to view the wreck of the Titanic, went missing in the Atlantic Ocean, UK-based news outlet BBC reported on Monday (June 19).

A submersible, which was meant to take tourists to view the wreck of the Titanic, went missing in the Atlantic Ocean, UK-based news outlet BBC reported on Monday (June 19). The Boston Coastguard told the media outlet that currently, a search and rescue operation was underway to find the submersible. So far, there is no update on how many people were on board; however, the submersible is designed to carry five people, including three paying guests, one pilot and one "content expert." According to his family, Hamish Harding, a 58-year-old British billionaire entrepreneur and adventurer, is reported missing on a submarine. Earlier, Harding had announced on social media his participation in a mission to explore the wreckage of the Titanic. However, he noted that the mission could be the only manned expedition to the Titanic in 2023 due to the severe winter conditions in Newfoundland, which is experiencing its worst winter in 40 years. Recently, he mentioned that a favourable weather opportunity has emerged, and they plan to undertake a dive tomorrow. Ever since the Titanic sank after colliding with an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York in April 1912, the shipwreck has been explored extensively after it was first discovered in 1985 around 650 kilometres off the coast of Canada. Records have mentioned that of the estimated 2,224 passengers and crew aboard, more than 1,500 died. Also read: Titanic’s first full-sized 3D digital scan reveals wreck as never seen before 3D scan of the Titanic shipwreck Earlier this year in May, the first full-sized 3D scan of the Titanic shipwreck was published. Experts expected the scans to reveal intricate details about the ocean liner's fateful journey across the Atlantic more than a century ago. The high-resolution images were published by BBC. The scan reconstructed the wreck that lies at a depth of nearly 4,000 metres in great detail. The images were created using deep-sea mapping. The report mentioned that deep-sea mapping companies Magellan Ltd and Atlantic Productions carried out the reconstruction process in 2022. They were making a documentary about the project. Submersibles remotely controlled by a specialist ship spent over 200 hours surveying the wreck at the bottom of the Atlantic, taking over 700,000 images to create the scan. As quoted by BBC, Magellan's Gerhard Seiffert, who led the planning for the expedition, said that the team was not allowed to touch anything "so as not to damage the wreck". Seiffert had said, "The other challenge is that you have to map every square centimetre -- even uninteresting parts, like on the debris field you have to map mud, but you need this to fill in between all these interesting objects." The images showed that the stern and bow of the giant liner were lying apart surrounded by debris, it looked like they were lifted from the water, revealing even the smallest details, like the serial number on one of the propellers. Experts argued that the latest scans may shed more light on what exactly happened to the liner, with historians and scientists racing against time as the ship is disintegrating. Watch this report: × (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.

Submersible meant to take tourists to Titanic wreck goes missing in Atlantic Ocean