The OceanGate-operated Titan, which was damaged during the voyage to the Titanic wreckage, has been criticized in the past for its diver safety standards.

On 18 June, contact was lost with the 6.7-meter-long diver named Titan, who took the pilot and four crew members to a depth of 3,800 meters to see the frozen Titanic underwater in the North Atlantic Ocean of debris. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed on June 22 that a diver and “stones” were found near the Titanic, saying it was based on “serious damage to the pressure chamber”. Everyone on board was dead. The US Navy also confirmed evidence of damage or explosion near Titan’s final landing site.

The Titan lost contact after an hour and forty-five minutes of diving. This week, US, Canadian and French officials used planes, boats, and remotely operated vehicles to reconnect with Titan, which put five people on life support for 96 hours. As a diver, the Titan is designed to launch and return with the aid of surface ships. Made from carbon fiber and titanium, the Titan weighs 10,432kg and is made from “off-the-shelf” components, making it lighter and cheaper to replace, according to OceanGate’s website. Its manager told the BBC that the Titan is powered by a button and a “Sony PlayStation-style controller” made by Logitech. At one end of the Titan is a small space and bathroom that requires the crew to open it from the outside. There is not enough room to sit inside but to stand.

Titan Past expeditions

OceanGate said it “successfully” completed the Titanic voyage in 2021 and 2022, in line with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Unesco regulations. On April 15, 1912, the British ship Titanic struck an iceberg and sank, killing more than 1,500 people. It is important to remember that the Titanic was a cemetery and the victims experienced incredible fear and pain in their final moments. company stated that the purpose of the expedition was to save the Titanic and the cost of its decay in the ocean.

OceanGate said on June 23 that five persons” sadly died”. However, the company was criticized for Titan’s safety standards. CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue said that Titan disappeared for hours during his trip as a reporter last year, despite being on a boat, not a submarine. He claimed that the company could ship the Titan that day, but did not know where the submarine was.

Mr. Pogue added that although he did not announce it on the program at the time, the internet was shut down to prevent people on the ground from tweeting. He also said there were no detectable markings on the diver.

In 2018, the Company fired employee David Lochridge and sued him after filing a complaint with OSHA about Titan safety, CBS reported. Lodgeridge allegedly struggled to better test her hull before deploying the submarine.

According to Bey Lodge Ridge learned from court documents on August 15, 2018: “Although OceanGate plans to take passengers to a depth of 4,000 meters, the viewing window in front of the diver is only sized to withstand 1,300 meters of certified pressure.”

Construction Work OceanGate reportedly refused to pay the manufacturer to build a monitoring center that meets travel requirements.

Other concerns of the fired crew include the “experimental” design, lack of physical controls, and the use of hazardous materials in the diver, according to the document.

As authorities continued to investigate the incident, Titan’s death ignited debate over the balance between the rescue efforts of the crew on the missing submarine and the incredible assistance received by migrants on a ship that sank off the coast of Greece. Those on board died and were taken to hospital. I still remember.