The deadly implosion of the Titan submersible raises questions about whether the vessel exploring the Titanic wreckage was destined for its own disaster because of its unconventional design and its creator’s refusal to submit to safety checks that are standard in the industry
that began Sunday when the vessel lost contact with its mother ship in the unforgiving North Atlantic.
Elongating the cabin space in a submersible increases pressure loads in the midsections, which increases fatigue and delamination loads, said Jasper Graham-Jones, an associate professor of mechanical and marine engineering at the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom. Each trip would put tiny cracks in the structure. “This might be small and undetectable to start but would soon become critical and produce rapid and uncontrollable growth," he said.
“Yes, composites are extremely tough. Yes, composites are extremely long lasting. But we do have issues with composites and the fact that composites fail in slightly different ways than other materials,” he said. The Marine Technology Society, an organization of ocean engineers, technologists, policymakers and educators, also expressed concern to OceanGate about the size of the Titan, the construction material and the fact that the prototype wasn’t being examined by a third party.
In a 2019 company blog post, OceanGate criticized the third-party certification process as one that is time-consuming and stifles innovation.
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Live updates | Titan expedition featured multiple missions to Titanic shipwreckThe Titan’s voyage this month was one of several missions the submersible took to the Titanic’s wreck site in recent weeks. The entire expedition began in early May in St. John’s, Newfoundland, in Canada and was expected to last until the end of June. That's according to documents filed in a federal court in Virginia that oversees matters involving the Titanic shipwreck. Each mission lasted eight days, but it wasn't clear how many missions took place before the fateful trip – or how many were scheduled to occur afterward. Eighteen total dives were planned. The Titan vanished Sunday – the first day of its latest voyage.
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Suburban man took trip to Titanic wreckage on OceanGate's Titan submersible with CEO Stockton RushDavid Waud of Lake Forest was able to join an OceanGate expedition to see the Titanic wreckage in the Titan submersible two years ago with now-missing CEO Stockton Rush.
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Missing Titanic sub: experts raised safety concerns about OceanGate Titan in 2018Concerns were raised back in 2018 about the safety of a submersible vessel that has been missing since Sunday, when it descended with tourists on a deep ocean journey to view the wreckage of the Titanic.
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Titan Pilot's Wife Descended from Couple Who Died on Actual Titanic: ReportStockton Rush's wife Wendy Rush is the great-great-granddaughter of Isidor and Ida Straus, who allegedly refused to leave the sinking ship until all women and children were on lifeboats.
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Missing Titan sub: ‘Debris field’ found near Titanic shipwreck site, U.S. Coast guard says“A debris field was discovered within the search area by a ROV (remotely operated vehicle) near the Titanic,” the Coast Guard tweeted. “Experts within the unified command are evaluating the information.” It’s unclear if the debris is connected to Titan.
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Titanic Submersible Search Live: Pakistan releases first comments on TitanThe U.S. Coast Guard will discuss the debris findings on the sea floor near the Titanic wreckage this afternoon. Follow Newsweek's live blog for the latest.
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