Ship returns to St. John’s with pieces of Titan wreckage on board

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A ship docks in St. John’s Wednesday morning carrying debris from the submarine Titan. The ship imploded last Sunday, killing all five people on board.

Debris expected to be critical part of ‘catastrophic implosion’ investigation

Ryan Cooke · CBC news · Posted: Jun 28, 2023 06:26 EDT | Last updated: 1 hour ago The Horizon Arctic returns to St. John’s Harbor on Wednesday with pieces of the wrecked submarine Titan. The ship imploded last Sunday, killing all five people on board during a dive to the Titanic’s wreckage. (Ryan Cooke/CBC)

The Horizon Arctic entered through the narrow entrance to St. John’s Harbor on Wednesday morning, carrying the shattered pieces of the submarine Titan.

The ship caught the world’s attention last week during a dramatic search for the five missing passengers on board. It ended with the discovery of debris on the ocean floor about 200 meters from the Titanic’s hull.

All five people are considered lost at sea.

Several agencies are now investigating Titan’s final dive and what the US Coast Guard called a “catastrophic implosion.” Maritime research experts tell CBC News that the debris aboard the Horizon Arctic will play a key role in those investigations.

More to come.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ryan Cooke is a multiplatform journalist at CBC News in St. John’s. His work often explores social issues and the human impact of public policy. Originally from rural Newfoundland, he attended the University of Prince Edward Island and worked for newspapers across Atlantic Canada before joining CBC in 2016. He can be reached at ryan.cooke@cbc.ca.

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Ship returns to St. John’s with pieces of Titan wreckage on board

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