Did Titan sub implode? OceanGate announces all 5 crew have been lost
NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA: OceanGate has released an official statement confirming the death of all five Titan sub-passengers. In a statement, a few moments ago the company shared the tragic news, “We now believe that our CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet, have sadly been lost. These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans."
It continued, “Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time. We grieve the loss of life and the joy they brought to everyone they knew. 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 organizations of the international community who expedited wide-ranging resources and have worked so very hard on this mission.”
Did Titan submersible implode?
Many rescue experts believe that there must have been an implosion, including co-founder Guillermo Sohnlein, as he told BBC, "What I do know is regardless of the sub, when you're operating at depth the pressure is so great on any sub that if there is a failure it would be an instantaneous implosion. If that's what happened that's what would have happened four days ago." Another rescuer believes that the debris found in the Titan search area was a ‘landing frame’ and a ‘rear cover’ of the missing vessel. David Mearns claimed he was part of a WhatsApp group involving the Explorers Club and that the information came from the president of the club.
OceanGate has also confirmed Titan submersible, parts were found on June 22, on the ocean floor which is 500 meters from the Titanic, as per the Daily Mail.
'We appreciate their commitment'
The expedition company concluded by thanking all who were involved in search and rescue operations, “We appreciate their commitment to finding these five explorers, and their days and nights of tireless work in support of our crew and their families. This is a very sad time for the entire explorer community, and for each of the family members of those lost at sea. We respectfully ask that the privacy of these families be respected during this most painful time."
This is a developing story. MEAWW will keep you updated.
