In June 2023, 5 passengers have been killed on board the Titan submersible, which was operated by OceanGate Inc. While on an expedition to view the wreckage of the Titanic, the vessel did not resurface safely. After a four-day search, officers revealed that the sub imploded. More than one yr after the disaster, the Titan’s final message was revealed.

Learn extra concerning the Titan’s expedition, its ultimate moments and extra, under.

What Happened to OceanGate’s Titan?

In June 2023, the Titan descended into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. One hour and 45 minutes into the voyage, the Titan’s mothership, the Polar Prince, misplaced contact with the vessel. After the Titan didn’t resurface, authorities have been alerted, and a seek for the passengers started.

Four days into the search, a remotely operated underwater car (ROV) found wreckage on the backside of the ocean that resembled the Titan. The particles was situated round 500 meters away from the Titanic.

Officials then knowledgeable the general public that the strain hull of the Titan had imploded in the course of the vessel’s descent. According to the U.S. Coast Guard and different officers, all 5 occupants on board died instantaneously.

The first photograph of the OceanGate Titan sub wreckage on the ocean ground has been launched. pic.twitter.com/f0Ud2pDPRt

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In September 2024, Tym Catterson, a former OceanGate contractor, testified that there have been “no red flags” concerning the submersible the day when it went down.

“Considering who was in the cab with Stockton at that particular time — there are two billionaires in there with him — I would absolutely guarantee that he’s trying to make sure that this just goes as absolutely perfect and spot-on as he can,” Patterson mentioned, per ABC News. “This was all theories that were just flying around between people that were totally without sleep and very anxious. It’s the worst thing that could be happening.”

Who Were the Titan Passengers?

The 5 Titan passengers have been Pakistani-British businessman Shahzada Dawood, his 19-year-old son, Suleman Dawood, British businessman Hamish Harding, former French Navy commander and submersible pilot Paul-Henri Nargeolet and American submersible pilot and engineer Stockton Rush.

The Titan’s Final Message

In September 2024, the Titan’s ultimate message was revealed. Per ABC News, the message was “All good here,” which was obtained at 2,274 meters. A photograph of what was left of OceanGate’s Titan was additionally unveiled to the general public.