Titanic firm submersible missing.

Jimbuna · 06-19-23, 10:41 AM

A submersible that takes tourists to the Titanic shipwreck has gone missing off the North American coast in the Atlantic.

The operator, OceanGate, says it's exploring and mobilising "all options to bring the crew back safely"

The Boston Coastguard tells the BBC a search operation for the submersible is under way.

It is not known how many people are on board - or precisely where the vessel is.

Small submersibles occasionally take paying tourists to visit the wreck of the Titanic.

The wreck sits around 3,800m (12,500ft) below sea level at the bottom of the ocean.

It is located around 600km (370 miles) off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.

em2nought · 06-19-23, 10:45 AM

MEG!

Moonlight · 06-19-23, 11:05 AM

That was a dangerous and expensive way to go, the thrill seekers now know it was a stupid idea to go down there in the first place, could they still be alive?, I highly doubt it, fools and there money come to mind.

Commander Wallace · 06-19-23, 11:09 AM

I have added links to the news story.

https://time.com/6288253/titanic-tourist-missing/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/titanic...ndland-canada/

Moonlight · 06-19-23, 11:30 AM

^Thankyou, I hope they can throw a lot more information on it, you never know do you, they could be still alive but, at that depth...........

em2nought · 06-19-23, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonlight

^Thankyou, I hope they can throw a lot more information on it, you never know do you, they could be still alive but, at that depth...........

Just have to lure him to the surface, and then get him to chase you into shallow water.

Commander Wallace · 06-19-23, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonlight

^Thankyou, I hope they can throw a lot more information on it, you never know do you, they could be still alive but, at that depth...........

I feel much the same way as you do but we have to at least try to recover them, hopefully alive. Because of advances in technology, it's often easy to disregard the dangers involved in endeavors like this or become complacent.

Like everyone else, I'm hopeful for a good outcome.

Skybird · 06-19-23, 12:23 PM

A reminder of that some certain things are neither routine, nor ever fail safe.

Platapus · 06-19-23, 12:37 PM

I did not know there was such a thing.

Sad to hear, but going on a thrill vacation has its risks and sometimes it does not work out .

06-19-23, 10:41 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Titanic firm submersible missing. A submersible that takes tourists to the Titanic shipwreck has gone missing off the North American coast in the Atlantic. The operator, OceanGate, says it's exploring and mobilising "all options to bring the crew back safely" The Boston Coastguard tells the BBC a search operation for the submersible is under way. It is not known how many people are on board - or precisely where the vessel is. Small submersibles occasionally take paying tourists to visit the wreck of the Titanic. The wreck sits around 3,800m (12,500ft) below sea level at the bottom of the ocean. It is located around 600km (370 miles) off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	MEG! __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

06-19-23, 11:05 AM	#3
Moonlight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,518 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	That was a dangerous and expensive way to go, the thrill seekers now know it was a stupid idea to go down there in the first place, could they still be alive?, I highly doubt it, fools and there money come to mind. __________________

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Moonlight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fookhall Copse Posts: 2,518 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	^Thankyou, I hope they can throw a lot more information on it, you never know do you, they could be still alive but, at that depth........... __________________

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	A reminder of that some certain things are neither routine, nor ever fail safe. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-19-23, 11:09 AM	#4
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	I have added links to the news story. https://time.com/6288253/titanic-tourist-missing/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/titanic...ndland-canada/

06-19-23, 12:37 PM	#9
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I did not know there was such a thing. Sad to hear, but going on a thrill vacation has its risks and sometimes it does not work out . __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.