Washington has gone to court to become a party to the salvage case involving the famous liner so it can stop any expedition it deems objectionable.
Tag: Submarines and Submersibles
Titan Submersible Operator, OceanGate, Suspends Operations
The company made the announcement weeks after a dive to the wreckage of the Titanic presumably imploded, killing five people.
Presumed Human Remains and Debris From Titan Submersible Are Recovered
Debris from the Titan was returned to land off Newfoundland, nearly a week after an international search-and-rescue effort for the vessel ended and its five passengers were presumed dead.
Polar Prince, Ship That Launched Titan Submersible, Returns to Newfoundland
Investigators boarded the Polar Prince, which docked at the Atlantic headquarters of the Canadian Coast Guard, looking for answers.
Titan Submersible and Greek Migrant Crisis: Tragedies Reveal Inequities in World Attention
Many see harsh realities about class and ethnicity in the attention paid to the Titan submersible and the halfhearted attempts to aid a ship before it sank, killing hundreds of migrants. But there are other factors.
Expert Raised Safety Concerns After 2019 Trip on Titan Sub
After hearing a loud cracking sound during the dive, the expert, Karl Stanley, emailed OceanGate’s C.E.O., Stockton Rush, to urge him to hold off on future trips.
Shahzada Dawood, Wealthy Executive, Died With Son, Suleman, on Submersible
Mr. Dawood, a British Pakistani businessman, was the vice chairman of Engro Corporation, a conglomerate owned by one of the richest families in Pakistan.
Hamish Harding, Explorer Who Knew No Bounds, Dies at 58 During Titanic Dive
An aviation tycoon who pushed the limits, he went to the depths of the ocean and the blackness of space before his fateful dive to the Titanic on Sunday.
OceanGate Was Warned of Possible ‘Catastrophic’ Problems with Titanic Mission
Experts inside and outside the company warned of potential dangers and urged the company to undergo a certification process.
Your Wednesday Briefing: The Search for the Missing Titanic Sub
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