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The Titan submersible implosion is one of the most famous maritime disasters that captured headlines around the world.
The vessel carrying five engers went missing on June 18, 2023, while traveling to the wreckage of the Titanic, located in the North Atlantic Ocean.
The rests are at a depth of approximately 12,500 feet, about 325 nautical miles south-southeast of Newfoundland. Due to the depth of the journey, being able to travel in the Titan was an expedition that could be experienced for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The moment OceanGate CEO's wife heard titan bub implode
Among the five engers that went missing while traveling to the wreckage of the Titanic was Stockton Rush, the cofounder and CEO of OceanGate, which owned the submersible. Rush had made a name for himself as a visionary and rule-breaker, but also a person that could be careless and take unnecesary risks.
Newly released footage from the US Coast Guard, obtained by the BBC, shows the final moment of communication between the Titan submersible and the ship Polar Prince, which was monitoring the mission. Wendy Rush, the wife of OceanGate CEO and pilot Stockton Rush, was on board of the Polar Prince.
The video shows how Wendy knew when the submersible carrying her husband and four other people imploded. The woman was able to hear a sudden loud pop through the communication system during the vessel's journey. "What was that bang?" Rush asked, unaware that the sound was the Titan's imploding.
What went wrong with the Titan?
It's important to know that the cause of the Titan's implosion remains under investigation, although many experts have focused on the unique design of the vessel. Prior to the disaster, numerous maritime experts worried that the submersible was unsafe. Rush disputed those claims multiple times.
The hulls of the Titan were made of carbon fiber, less expensive than solid metal, most notably titanium, which is known for withstanding intense tension and compression. Strong, carbon fiber can be unpredictable when dealing with compression.
The vessel had titanium endcaps. The two materials, each of which have different compression and expansion rates, had to be ed together. This increased the likelihood of damage to their watertight bond, which would worsen over time.