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Diving in the Titan ‘was never supposed to be safe,’ mission specialist says of the experimental submersible

Four days of hearings on the 2023 implosion of the Titan submersible which killed all five people on board concluded this week with more damning testimony recounting multiple safety incidents over the years.

Titan passenger said he understood risk if something went wrong in experimental sub: 'It wasn't supposed to be safe'

A man who went on two OceanGate deep-sea dives to see the Titanic testified that he understood the risk and he could die if something went wrong.

The Washington Post · 5h

OceanGate’s Titan prototype was ‘amateurish,’ expert says at hearing

The CEO of Triton Submarines criticized OceanGate’s approach to safety in a hearing about the submersible disaster that killed five people last year.

Titan, S.C. and Malfunctioned

San Diego Union-Tribune · 1h

Passenger on a previous Titan sub dive says his mission was aborted due to apparent malfunction

During the submersible’s final dive on June 18, 2023, the crew lost contact after an exchange of texts about the Titan’s depth and weight as it descended. The support ship Polar Prince then sent repeated messages asking if the Titan could still see the ship on its onboard display.

“Titan” Sub Malfunctioned Days Before Deadly Implosion, Causing Passengers to Tumble, Ex-Scientific Chief Testifies

"There was a malfunction in the platform and that took considerable time to correct, and thus the dive was aborted," Steven Ross told a Coast Guard panel

Titan submersible testimony to enter fourth day after panel hears of malfunction and discord

Another mission specialist who worked with the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year while on its way to the Titanic wreckage is scheduled to testify before a U.S. Coast Gua

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OceanGate’s ill-fated Titan sub relied on a hand-typed Excel spreadsheet

A former OceanGate contractor, Antonella Wilby, testified before a U.S. Coast Guard panel on Friday that the company’s Titan ...

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Key takeaways from first week of Titan sub hearings

The US Coast Guard has heard a week's worth of testimony from people close to the Titan submersible that imploded last June, ...

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Former Titan passenger: “it was clear that it was dangerous”

Day four of the hearing on the Titan submersible disaster brought four more witnesses before the Marine Board of ...

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Were warning signs ignored? Things to know about this week's testimony on the Titan sub disaster

Last year, five people hoping to view the Titanic wreckage died when their submersible imploded in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Pasajero del sumergible Titan dice que una misión se abortó por aparente falla

Un pasajero de una expedición al Titanic realizada con la empresa propietaria del sumergible Titan testificó el viernes ante ...

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Video: Coast Guard releases new footage of OceanGate’s Titan submersible wreckage amid investigation

David Lochridge, OceanGate’s former director of operations, testified of unsafe practices, saying, ‘There was very little in ...

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Experimental subs shouldn't be operated in deep sea, Titan rival tells inquiry

Patrick Lahey, co-founder of an OceanGate competitor, tells a US Coast Guard hearing about his concerns over the Titan sub.

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Titan sub hearings live: Witness reveals concerns that the submersible’s hull may have cracked during a previous expedition

Witness reveals concerns that the submersible’s hull may have cracked during a previous expedition - Coast Guard announces ...

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