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| − | The submersible named the Titan took explorers down to the ''[[RMS Titanic]]'' at the ocean floor in the northern [[Atlantic Ocean]]. As constructed, the ''Titan'' was 22-foot (6.7-meter) long.<ref name="R">https://www.reuters.com/world/search-intensifies-titanic-sub-with-only-hours-oxygen-left-2023-06-22/</ref> | + | The submersible named the ''Titan'' took explorers down to the ''[[RMS Titanic]]'' at the ocean floor in the northern [[Atlantic Ocean]]. As constructed, the ''Titan'' was 22-foot (6.7-meter) long.<ref name="R">https://www.reuters.com/world/search-intensifies-titanic-sub-with-only-hours-oxygen-left-2023-06-22/</ref> |
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| − | The '''Titan submersible''' reportedly imploded from water pressure in its initial descent, apparently prior to reaching the ''Titanic'' itself.<ref name="R"/> All five passengers were tragically killed.
| + | This '''Titan submersible''' reportedly imploded from water pressure in its initial descent, apparently prior to reaching the ''Titanic'' itself,<ref name="R"/> but the evidence supports an explosion as much as an implosion. All five passengers were tragically killed. |
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| | [[Canada]] discovered the wreckage, although the [[U.S. Coast Guard]] had been searching for days. Reportedly the [[U.S. Navy]] had detected the likely implosion of the Titan but this information was withheld by the [[Biden Administration]] from the public and apparently the rescue efforts. | | [[Canada]] discovered the wreckage, although the [[U.S. Coast Guard]] had been searching for days. Reportedly the [[U.S. Navy]] had detected the likely implosion of the Titan but this information was withheld by the [[Biden Administration]] from the public and apparently the rescue efforts. |
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| | == Materials used == | | == Materials used == |
| | Movie director James Cameron, who has made many trips to the ''Titanic'', criticized OceanGate for using composite materials rather than titanium (which is very expensive) or steel (which is heavy).<ref>https://www.aesteiron.com/blog/stainless-steel-vs-titanium.html</ref> The ''[[New York Post]]'' described Cameron's view as follows: | | Movie director James Cameron, who has made many trips to the ''Titanic'', criticized OceanGate for using composite materials rather than titanium (which is very expensive) or steel (which is heavy).<ref>https://www.aesteiron.com/blog/stainless-steel-vs-titanium.html</ref> The ''[[New York Post]]'' described Cameron's view as follows: |
| − | {{The material likely led to the “critical failure” that claimed the lives of five passengers aboard the minivan-sized craft, Cameron told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos. | + | {{cquote|The material likely led to the “critical failure” that claimed the lives of five passengers aboard the minivan-sized craft, Cameron told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos. |
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| | “You don’t use composites for vessels that are seeing external pressure,” he said. “They’re great for internal pressure vessels like scuba tanks, for example, but they’re terrible for external pressure.”<ref>https://nypost.com/2023/06/23/james-cameron-blames-titanic-subs-carbon-fiber-hull-for-implosion/</ref>}} | | “You don’t use composites for vessels that are seeing external pressure,” he said. “They’re great for internal pressure vessels like scuba tanks, for example, but they’re terrible for external pressure.”<ref>https://nypost.com/2023/06/23/james-cameron-blames-titanic-subs-carbon-fiber-hull-for-implosion/</ref>}} |