Iceberg, Dead Ahead! Tourist subarine diving to the Titanic reported missing

[JRD77VET]

Proof of more dollars than sense

[John Wiz]

Also surprising that they don't have something like an EPIRB (Emergency position-indicating radiobeacon) or such that would automatically release in the event of a loss of power or similar issue. A little different with a sub at that depth compared to a surface ship sinking, but think it would be a good thing (or even required).

[Fester]

Originally Posted by John Wiz

Also surprising that they don't have something like an EPIRB (Emergency position-indicating radiobeacon) or such that would automatically release in the event of a loss of power or similar issue. A little different with a sub at that depth compared to a surface ship sinking, but think it would be a good thing (or even required).

They are in international waters. Nothing is required.

[John Wiz]

Originally Posted by Fester

They are in international waters. Nothing is required.

That's even more concerning that for a submersible to go to that depth, I would think there would need to be some standards applied. All the ships I'm working on are either build to Mil Standards, or classed for ABS and there are requirements for each.

[Bill]

Maybe this is another diversity hire success story?

[Mike Mercury]

Originally Posted by John Wiz

Also surprising that they don't have something like an EPIRB (Emergency position-indicating radiobeacon).

this from another source:

This tourist vessel was reportedly designed so that it automatically rises to the surface if it malfunctions and would have a releasable beacon or signal buoy that floats to the surface.

[John Wiz]

Obviously they didn't test it very well, or the beacon would have been found by now...

[Moond0ggie]

When you put this on a 'Risk vs Reward' scale,

1/4 $mil plus a fair chance of dying, just for a selfie with Titanic in the background, it sounds absurd .

[Vette40th]

Originally Posted by John Wiz

Funny you should mention margins.... Titanic is at 12,500 ft and the sub had a max depth of 13,120 feet. I would never consider a dive like that with a 620ft safety margin at that depth.

Depths of the manufactures are either max depth, crush depth. Two different numbers. But I agree, its not much for error, as they have found out..

[Vette40th]

Originally Posted by Mike Mercury

more:



https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/su...cbo=v2-3zNm1Vc

Alvin and Mystic, long since gone, are not capable of those depths..

[PLRX]

Originally Posted by 04 commemorative

I heard 2.5 miles below the surface

Yes, that was my bad

Originally Posted by Strats-N-Vettes

They want taxpayers to pay to find the submersible now.

That means one of those ****ers was a liberal donor.




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[Rob]

[Bill]

News reporting that even if the sub makes it to the surface, the hatch is bolted shut.....from the OUTSIDE, meaning, they could be bobbing on the surface, and unless they are found in time, would still asphyxiate because they're literally sealed inside.

They've got about 1 day's worth of air left, assuming they're not dead already.

[Mick]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

News reporting that even if the sub makes it to the surface, the hatch is bolted shut.....from the OUTSIDE, meaning, they could be bobbing on the surface, and unless they are found in time, would still asphyxiate because they're literally sealed inside.

They've got about 1 day's worth of air left, assuming they're not dead already.

Supposedly, they have heard banging:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...ast-guard-says

[Rob]

Canadian aircraft detected underwater noises in the search area for the missing Titan submersible, the US Coast Guard said early on Wednesday, amid US media reports that regular banging sounds had been picked up.

Explain this?? Does the plane drop some sort of device in the ocean that allows them to hear underwater?

[Strats-N-Vettes]

Originally Posted by Mick

Supposedly, they have heard banging:

A Canadian aircraft heard "underwater noises".
Turns out; the flight engineer farted Tim Hortons pootine...

[RedLS1GTO]

Originally Posted by Rob

Explain this?? Does the plane drop some sort of device in the ocean that allows them to hear underwater?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonobuoy


Actually a pretty good scene in "The Hunt For Red October" too

[Tikiman]

Originally Posted by John Wiz

That's even more concerning that for a submersible to go to that depth, I would think there would need to be some standards applied. All the ships I'm working on are either build to Mil Standards, or classed for ABS and there are requirements for each.

And yet we lost the Thresher and the Scorpion. I used to work on 616's.

[Giraffe (He/Him)]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

assuming they're not dead already.

They're dead as fried chicken already.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by Giraffe (He/Him)

They're dead as fried chicken already.

Not if the Canadians are right. Hearing banging at regular 30 minute intervals? That sounds like people who are not only alive, but thinking logically and have a plan. The question is, can they be found in time?

Frankly, as much as it is about saving those people, there's a larger picture.....a successful rescue would be a desperately needed morale boost for America, Canada, our military folks.....it would be a throwback to a time when America (and Canada) could get shit done.

Remember baby Jessica down the well in Texas? The Chilean miners? The world was on the edge of its seat as those rescue attempts were underway.

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-...ys-underground