Unlucky7 posted:

https://twitter.com/halkyardo/status/1671000633845993473?s=20

quote:

Britain’s Ministry of Defense, which hosts NATO’s multinational submarine rescue capability, said it was monitoring the search. British officials say that the depth of water in the search area greatly exceeds that in which the NATO Submarine Rescue System — which is based in Scotland — can safely operate, but that its team is available to offer expertise and guidance.

Commander Jebus posted:

Also a cylindrical design for a submersible that goes that deep is a terrible decision and there is a reason why all other deep diving submersibles are spheres. It works for military subs because they are much shallower vessels comparatively.

Here's what a cool looking non grover version looks like:

https://tritonsubs.com/subs/gullwing/?dc=pro

nytimes posted:

Leaders in the submersible vehicle industry sent a letter to OceanGate’s chief executive, Stockton Rush, in 2018 warning that “the current ‘experimental’ approach” of the company could result in problems, “from minor to catastrophic.” The letter was obtained by The New York Times and confirmed by one of the signatories. It was not immediately clear whether Oceangate had responded.

dr_rat posted:

So in 100ish years is there going to be a Titanic squeal based off this?

quote:

March27, 2018
Oceangate Inc
1205 CraftsmanWay, Suite 112
Everett, WA 98201

Dear Stockton ,
This letter is sent on behalf of our industry members who have collectively expressed unanimous
concern regarding the development of TITAN and the planned Titanic Expedition. Our apprehension is
that the current experimental approach adopted by Oceangate could result in negative outcomes
(from minor to catastrophic) that would have serious consequences for everyone in the industry.

The MUV industry has earned itself an enviable safety track record over the past 40 years . This is partly
due to the diligent engineering discipline and professional approach exercised by members of the
industry , but also due to the collective observation of ( and adherence to ) a variety of safety standards .
This reputation is solid because it was hard won over many years of diligence application and has
resulted in a safe and successful record of operation . Our members are all aware of how important and
precious this standing is and deeply concerned that a single negative event could undo this.

Your marketing material advertises that the TITAN design will meet or exceed the DNV-GL safety
standards, yet it does not appear that Oceangate has the intention of following DNV- GL class rules. Your
representation is, at minimum, misleading to the public and breaches an industry- wide professional
code of conduct we all endeavor to uphold.

We do all agree that a performance - based testing program for design verification is a recognized and
valid approach to new technologies . However , we recommend that at a minimum you institute a
prototype testing program that is reviewed and witnessed by DNV -GL (or ABS ). While this may demand
additional time and expense , it is our unanimous view that this validation process by a third -party is a
critical component in the safeguards that protect all submersible occupants.

Together we are all beneficiaries of the excellent safety record of MUV operations over the years; but
each one of us is also a steward with a responsibility to sustain this achievement. We would be grateful
if you could confirm that Oceangate can see the future benefit of its investment in adhering to our
industry accepted safety guidelines and protocols for ultimate success and that of the MUV community.

Sincerely yours,

Klyith posted:

I think he was just so obsessed with the Titanic that he'd risk death to see it.

He had to have known about the whole Marine Technology Society thought this sub was a crock of poo poo. He's written articles for the MTS journal! He's probably in the MTS.


lmao RMS Titanic Inc, the company that Nargeolet works for, is part of the same company that does the "BODIES!" exhibition -- ie the chinese knock-off of Body Worlds that is probably using executed criminals and black-market sources. And they've been playing games with bankruptcy to sell off Titanic artifacts.

The dude is willing to work for a scum business just to keep doing Titanic dives.

Alan Smithee posted:

idiot CEO: "try to regulate deez ive got a gold fringed flag bitch lmao"

chuds: "I sleep"

idiot CEO: "more young people (to pay less). Fewer 50 year old white men plz"

chuds: "GO WOKE YOU DIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

quote:

Exclusive: Life-saving equipment for Titanic sub search caught in red tape, Explorers Club says

Efforts by the Explorers Club to send potentially life-saving technology to locate and retrieve the missing Titan submersible have been delayed by the U.S. Coast Guard since Monday, according to exclusive information provided to National Geographic.

National Geographic can also reveal that at least one remotely operated vehicle (ROV) was destroyed during the search for the submersible.

Explorers Club president Richard Garriott de Cayeux says that offers from club leadership to deliver working-class ROVs from deep-water firm Magellan to the search since Monday have been tied up in a bureaucratic snafu.

Two crew members onboard the missing submersible, Hamish Harding and Paul-Henri Nargeolet, are Explorers Club members.

The Bananana posted:

Ok, so, rescue aside. (Lol)
How long, REALISTICALLY, would it be fair to assume it will take to locate.... anything related to the sub. Be it intact, or just pieces?

Impossibly Perfect Sphere posted:

https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1671965549381689533

Sydin posted:

lmao the replies, shitheads are really latching onto the "they died because the CEO was TOO WOKE to hire 50 year old white guys!!1!11!!" narrative aren't they?

Vegetable posted:

What were the final moments of the sub people? Now that we know how they died, do we know if they might have seen it happening or was it more likely instantaneous?

That DICK! posted:

Barack Obama posted:

You think about what’s happening this week. there’s a potential tragedy unfolding with a submarine that is getting, you know, minute to minute coverage, all around the world. And it’s understandable because we all want and pray for those folks to be rescued. But the fact that’s got more attention than 700 people who sank is –- that’s an untenable situation.

Sophy Wackles posted:

Turns out the Navy knew this thing imploded days ago (just hours after the titan set off) from some acoustic detection system.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-navy-detected-titan-sub-implosion-days-ago-6844cb12

quote:

Filmmaker and underwater enthusiast James Cameron has told Reuters in a Zoom interview that his sources reported hearing a “loud bang” on Sunday, similar to the US Navy’s report that it heard an underwater “anomaly” near the wreck of the Titanic on Sunday.
Cameron said he knew the Titan submersible was lost from the start, suspecting it imploded at the time the Titan’s support vessel lost communications one hour and 45 minutes into the mission. “We got confirmation within an hour that there had been a loud bang at the same time that the sub comms were lost. A loud bang on the hydrophone. Loss of transponder. Loss of comms. I knew what happened. The sub imploded,” Cameron said. He added that he told colleagues in an email on Monday, “We’ve lost some friends,” and, “It’s on the bottom in pieces right now.” The five who died mark the first deep-sea fatalities for the industry, Cameron said.

Steve Yun posted:

That mega thread earlier about all the safety features in the Deepsea Challnger was pretty impressive

https://twitter.com/alwaystheself/status/1671980973754294285?s=46&t=Kzmv5HsyFqNWsBcA-dIRLA