Inside the Heartbreaking Moment OceanGate CEO’s Wife Faced the Unthinkable During the Implosion—New Documentary Unveils Shocking Details
The passengers had paid to see the Titanic wreck, which lies a whopping 12,500 feet (3,800 meters) below the surface of the North Atlantic Ocean, around 325 nautical miles south-southeast of Newfoundland, Canada. Each ticket was a jaw-dropping $250,000.
“What was that bang?” she asked
Image credits: BBC
Image credits: BBC
Initially, the submarine had lost contact with its support vessel, Polar Prince, at around the one hour and 45 minute mark into its two and a half hour descent. For days, no one knew what had happened to it — and the mystery of the submersible caused worldwide discussions.
While a massive search was conducted, people were brewing up their own theories on what had occurred. Many suspected an implosion, while others believed the Titan had simply malfunctioned but that the five passengers were still alive and running out of oxygen.
Audio footage of patterned bangs were recorded, and a few flocked to social media to give voice to the terrifying thought that those sounds were the desperate pleas of those on board.
The Titan submersible descended to view the Titanic wreck on June 18, 2o23
Four days later, debris fields from the submarine were found on the ocean floor, confirming its implosion.
As reported by Daily Mail, investigators believe the submersible was destroyed approximately 90 minutes into its projected journey. Its wreckage was found about 330 yards (~301 meters) from the bow of the ship.
Image credits: OceanGate
As soon as the fate of the Titan was confirmed, questions were raised by experts regarding the safety of the vehicle before it made its descent as more information was brought to light.
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