A submarine operated by OceanGate Expeditions has disappeared during a tour of the legendary wreck of the Royal Mail Steamer (R.M.S.) Titanic
Here are few things you (probably) didn’t know.
The SubMarine : TITAN
The missing submarine, named The Titan, is from a company OceanGate Inc. which specializes in providing crewed submersibles for tourism, research, and exploration missions.
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Other SubMarineS
OceanGate's submersible lineup includes the Cyclops 1, Antipodes, and the upcoming Titan, each offering different depths of exploration, passenger capacities, and features.
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The Mission
The Titan disappeared during a tour of the legendary wreck of the Royal Mail Steamer (R.M.S.) Titanic. The vessel was carrying five individuals and has prompted a search and rescue operation in the North Atlantic.
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History
The Expedition offers exclusive missions to explore the remnants of the historic RMS Titanic, which sank in 1912 and was rediscovered in 1985. The wreckage of the Titanic rests approximately 370 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, at a depth of around 12,500 feet beneath the ocean's surface.
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The COST
The expeditions to the Titanic began in 2021 and cost approximately $250,000 per person.
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MIssing Passengers
Stockton Rush (CEO of OceanGate) Hamish Harding (British billionaire) Shahzada Dawood (Pakistani businessman) Suleman Dawood (son of Shahzada Dawood) Paul-Henri Nargeolet (French explorer)
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RACe Against Time : RESCUE MIssion
Rescue efforts are ongoing to locate the missing submersible and its crew. The submersible has limited oxygen supply, estimated to be less than 40 hours.
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HOPE
Additional vessels are being deployed to aid in the search, including the French ship Atalante, equipped with the necessary technology to reach the Titanic wreck. However, the limited window of opportunity and the complexity of the operation heighten the urgency of the situation.
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