2023-06-24 02:25:36
After the confirmed deaths of the five occupants of the submersible “Titan” near the “Titanic” wreck, Canada has launched an investigation into the tragedy. The Canadian Traffic Safety Authority (TSB) announced on Friday (local time) that they would “carry out a safety investigation into the circumstances of this operation”. The “Titan”, operated by the private company Oceangate, was brought to its place of action by a Canadian-flagged mother ship.
According to the TSB, a team of investigators was sent to St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. They are tasked with gathering information, conducting interviews and evaluating the incident. In the coming days, activities should be coordinated with other agencies involved, it said.
After the disappearance of the “Titan” on Sunday, the US Coast Guard started a large-scale search around 700 kilometers south of the Canadian island of Newfoundland with the help of Canadian forces in particular. Debris from the vehicle was discovered just 500 meters from the bow of the “Titanic” wreck. So it was clear: The five occupants, including Oceangate boss Stockton Rush, were dead. Everything indicates that the hull of the boat gave way to the enormous water pressure and imploded. The “Titanic” lies at a depth of around 3,800 meters on the sea floor. The luxury liner sank in 1912.
According to various experts, the developers and operators of the submersible circumvented accepted standards and disregarded warnings. According to media reports, as early as 2018 a letter from the organization Marine Technology Society (MTS) warned of the experimental nature of the tourist offer and that the trips might end in disaster.
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