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The debris from the submarine Titan was unloaded from the ship Horizon Arctic on Wednesday. (The Canadian Press/Alamy)
The company behind the doomed Titan expedition that killed five people is still promoting trips to the Titanic wreckage, it has emerged.
The investigation into what went wrong during the catastrophic journey that killed Stockton Rush, CEO of Oceangate Expeditions, British billionaire Hamish Harding, French diving expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet and Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old Suleman arrived will continue. imploded.
The US Coast Guard announced on Wednesday that “suspected human remains” were found near the wreckage of the Titan submarine.
While many had assumed that OceanGate Expeditions had ceased operations in the aftermath of the tragedy, the company’s website appears to be advertising more expeditions to the Titanic wreckage for 2024.
Titan lost contact with tour operator OceanGate Expeditions an hour and 45 minutes after the two-hour descent to the wreckage, with the ship reported missing eight hours after communications were lost on Sunday, June 18. Several days of rescue efforts followed before the US Coast Guard confirmed on June 22 that debris resembling an implosion had been found.
British adventurer Hamish Harding and father and son Shahzada and Suleman Dawood are believed to have died in a deadly implosion aboard the ship near the wreck of the Titanic, alongside OceanGate Expeditions CEO Stockton Rush and Frenchman Paul-Henri Nargeolet.
The debris was transported to shore in St John’s, Canada, on Wednesday, while human remains were also believed to have been found in the Titan’s wreckage.
Investigators will now try to find out what happened to the bodies on the Titan submarine.
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB) said it inspected, documented and cataloged the materials from Titan’s debris for its safety investigation.
The safety agency said the investigation team has taken possession of the deep-sea vessel’s voyage data recorder, which has been sent to the engineering laboratory in Ottawa for further analysis.
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The TSB said it will continue to work with the US, UK and France in accordance with international agreements as they are “substantially interested states” under the International Maritime Organization Casualty Investigation Code.
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The first glimpses of the debris from the Titan submarine were caught on Wednesday. (The Canadian Press/AP)
Oceangate Expeditions still advertises travel
Following news that the Titan had suffered a catastrophic underwater implosion, the OceanGate Expeditions website appeared to have been taken offline.
But it’s live again now, and as of June 30, information about expeditions to the Titanic included two dates in 2024 – June 12-20 and June 21-29.
The information on the eight-day expedition says: “Follow in Jacques Cousteau’s footsteps and become an underwater explorer – starting with a dive to the wreck of the RMS Titanic. This is your chance to step outside everyday life and discover something extraordinary .
“Be one of the few to see the Titanic with your own eyes.”
It says “intrepid travelers” will set sail from Canada’s Atlantic coast on an 8-day expedition to dive the wreck that lies 380 miles offshore and 3,800 meters below the surface.
As of June 30, the OceanGate Expeditions website appeared to be advertising more potential trips to the Titanic. (OceanGate Expeditions)
Debris brought to shore
Images from St John’s in Canada on Wednesday showed a crane unloading the Titan wreck of the Horizon Arctic ship in the town’s harbour.
The US Coast Guard said the five most important pieces of the submarine have so far been found in a large debris field near the bow of the Titanic.
Photos appeared to show the submarine’s porthole with missing window and titanium end caps from the ship.
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Large clumps of wires could be seen protruding from the rubble, which will now be studied to determine exactly what happened aboard the doomed submarine.
Pelagic Research Services — whose remote operating vehicle (ROV) discovered the debris fields — said Wednesday the team is “still on a mission.”
A statement read: “They have now been working around the clock for 10 days, through the physical and mental challenges of this operation, and are eager to complete the mission and return to their loved ones.”
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Suspected human remains found
The debris found and brought ashore probably contained human remains, the US Coast Guard said.
U.S. medical professionals will now formally analyze the remains, the Coast Guard said in a statement.
After the evidence was found, Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) Chairman Captain Jason Neubauer said: “I am grateful for the coordinated international and inter-agency support to recover and preserve this vital evidence at extreme offshore depths. .
“The evidence will provide researchers from various international jurisdictions with critical insights into the cause of this tragedy.
“There is still much work to be done to understand the factors that led to the catastrophic loss of the Titan and ensure that a similar tragedy does not happen again.”
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) previously said they are investigating the five deaths.
Suspected human remains were found on the debris of the Titan submarine. (The Canadian Press/Alamy)
The Oceangate submarine Titan made 13 trips to the Titanic. (Ocean Gate)
How many times has the Titan submarine been on the Titanic?
The Titan submarine is believed to have visited Titanic a total of 13 times.
OceanGate, the owner of the Titan submarine, attempted two dives on each excursion, but weather or technical failures halted the dives before they could be completed.
Titan completed six dives to Titanic in 2021 and will see in 2022, according to OceanGate.
