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This is what a submarine implosion looks like after all 5 died instantly on the Titanic Exploration
Video of what a submarine implosion looks like has been shared online
after Titanic five died instantly when the submersible suffered
‘catastrophic implosion’ 1,600ft.
An implosion is like a bomb.
The vessel would have been crushed in a matter of milliseconds. It
occurs if any part of the submersible’s carbon fibre and titanium hull
has suffered a small crack or fault as seen in this video.
On Sunday 18 June, the tourist submarine, a 21ft submersible operated
by OceanGate Expeditions went missing after contact with the vessel was
lost around an hour and 45 minutes after it submerged.
Search and
rescue officials say the men likely died on Sunday – before military
planes using sonar buoys detected what they thought could have been SOS
‘banging’ sounds in the water.
The victims are OceanGate CEO
Stockton Rush, French Navy veteran Paul-Henri (PH) Nargeolet, British
billionaire Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood, and
his son Suleman, who was just 19.
‘The implosion would have
generated a significant, broadband sound that the sonar buoys would have
picked up,’ explained Rear Admiral John Mauger of the US Coast Guard at
a press conference today.
In a heartbreaking tribute, Richard
Garriott, president of the Explorers Club, of which Harding and
Nargeolet were both members, said that the men had been drawn to explore
‘in the name of meaningful science for the betterment of mankind.’
‘Our
hearts are broken. I am so sorry to have to share this tragic news,’
Garriott announced. He said the club was ‘grateful for all our members
and the scientific and exploration community around the world who have
mobilized personnel and resources to support the search and rescue’.
Garriott
described Harding as a ‘dear friend’ to himself and the club. ‘He holds
several world records and has continued to push dragons off maps both
in person and through supporting expeditions and worthy causes,’ he
wrote.
‘We’re heartbroken for the families, friends and colleagues
of those who were lost. Their memories will be a blessing and will
continue to inspire us in the name of science and exploration,’ Garriott
said.
Video of what a submarine implosion looks like has been shared online
after Titanic five died instantly when the submersible suffered
‘catastrophic implosion’ 1,600ft.An implosion is like a bomb.
The vessel would have been crushed in a matter of milliseconds. It
occurs if any part of the submersible’s carbon fibre and titanium hull
has suffered a small crack or fault as seen in this video.
On Sunday 18 June, the tourist submarine, a 21ft submersible operated
by OceanGate Expeditions went missing after contact with the vessel was
lost around an hour and 45 minutes after it submerged.Search and
rescue officials say the men likely died on Sunday – before military
planes using sonar buoys detected what they thought could have been SOS
‘banging’ sounds in the water.The victims are OceanGate CEO
Stockton Rush, French Navy veteran Paul-Henri (PH) Nargeolet, British
billionaire Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood, and
his son Suleman, who was just 19.’The implosion would have
generated a significant, broadband sound that the sonar buoys would have
picked up,’ explained Rear Admiral John Mauger of the US Coast Guard at
a press conference today.In a heartbreaking tribute, Richard
Garriott, president of the Explorers Club, of which Harding and
Nargeolet were both members, said that the men had been drawn to explore
‘in the name of meaningful science for the betterment of mankind.”Our
hearts are broken. I am so sorry to have to share this tragic news,’
Garriott announced. He said the club was ‘grateful for all our members
and the scientific and exploration community around the world who have
mobilized personnel and resources to support the search and rescue’.Garriott
described Harding as a ‘dear friend’ to himself and the club. ‘He holds
several world records and has continued to push dragons off maps both
in person and through supporting expeditions and worthy causes,’ he
wrote.’We’re heartbroken for the families, friends and colleagues
of those who were lost. Their memories will be a blessing and will
continue to inspire us in the name of science and exploration,’ Garriott
said.