Recovery Of Titan Submersible Debris And Human Remains From Atlantic Ocean

Recent developments in the recovery of the Titan submersible have shed light on the tragic events surrounding its disappearance. A new image shows the remaining debris from the Titan submersible dredged up from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, while investigators working on the recovery operation say more presumed human remains have been brought up as well. The U.S. Coast Guard announced on Tuesday that the remaining parts of the commercial deep-sea vessel—which is thought to have imploded while descending to view the famed wreck of the Titanic—had been brought to the surface on October 4, including its titanium endcap, which is visible being secured in the photo.

What are believed to be human remains from the five passengers onboard the craft when it disappeared were carefully removed from the debris and transported to an unnamed port for medical analysis, federal investigators said. The Coast Guard added that officials from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada joined the salvage expedition as part of their respective investigations into the suspected implosion.

What You Will Learn

Details about the Titan submersible's recovery efforts.
Insights into the ongoing investigations by federal agencies.
Findings regarding human remains discovered during the salvage operation.
Concerns raised about the safety and design of the Titan submersible.

Titan debris recovery — A new image published by the U.S. Coast Guard showing investigators securing the titanium endcap of the Titan submersible after the remaining debris was recovered from the Atlantic Ocean on October 4, 2023.U.S. Coast Guard

Investigators previously uncovered human remains among the wreckage—located by deep-sea robots a short distance from the resting place of the Titanic, some 13,000 feet below the surface—shortly after finding it earlier this summer. The NTSB declined to comment on the ongoing investigation when approached by Newsweek on Wednesday. The Titan was around an hour and 45 minutes into its descent on the morning of June 18 when it stopped responding to its support vessel.

An operation was launched to locate the submersible before an onboard supply of oxygen was expected to run out, but a debris field was found on the sea floor four days later, which the Coast Guard said appeared consistent with a catastrophic loss of pressure and the ultimate implosion of the vessel. A full report once all the debris has been inspected is expected to provide answers as to what exactly happened to the Titan.

Its five passengers—Hamish Harding, Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood, and his son, Suleman—are all presumed dead from the deep-sea implosion. Soon after the Titan was reported missing, questions were raised about the safety of the deep-sea exploration vehicle, which was not certified, had an unconventional design, and was constructed out of some off-the-shelf parts.

A submersible pilot previously told Newsweek that he saw the only explanation for the implosion as being a fault with the engineering design of the capsule. Manned deep-sea vessels are usually spherical to withstand the external pressure of the water around them, but the Titan was cylindrical to accommodate a greater number of passengers.

Salvaged debris from Titan submersible contains 'presumed human remains

Titan Submersible Disaster 'Presumed Human Remains' Recovered — Salvaged debris from Titan submersible contains 'presumed human remains

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