Canada has launched an investigation into the tragedy after the five occupants of the submarine Titan were confirmed dead near the Titanic’s wreckage. The White House, meanwhile, praised the bailout.
The Canadian Traffic Safety Authority (TSB) announced on Friday (local time) that it would “undertake a safety investigation into the circumstances of this operation”. The “Titan”, operated by the private company Oceangate, had been brought to the scene by a Canadian-flagged mothership.
research team deployed
A team of investigators was sent to St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, according to the TSB. They are charged with collecting information, conducting interviews and evaluating the incident. In the coming days, activities should be coordinated with other agencies involved, it said.
After the disappearance of the “Titan” on Sunday, the US Coast Guard launched a large-scale search around 700 kilometers south of the Canadian island of Newfoundland, mainly with the help of Canadian troops.
warnings ignored
The wreckage of the vehicle was discovered just 500 meters from the bow of the wreckage of the “Titanic”. So it was clear: the five occupants, including Oceangate boss Stockton Rush, are dead.
Everything indicates that the hull of the boat collapsed under the enormous water pressure and imploded. The “Titanic” lies at a depth of about 3,800 meters on the seabed. The luxury liner sank in 1912.
According to several experts, the submarine’s developers and operators circumvented accepted standards and ignored warnings. According to media reports, a letter from the organization Marine Technology Society (MTS) warned as early as 2018 about the experimental nature of the tourism offer and that the trips could end in disaster.
White House praises bailout
The White House in Washington, meanwhile, praised the rescuers’ search. “This entire effort was a testament to the skill and also the professionalism that the men and women who serve our nation demonstrate every day,” White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said in Washington on Friday.
Jean-Pierre sent his condolences to the families of the five adventurers and thanked Canada, Britain and France for their assistance in the search. After the ‘Titan’ disappeared near the wreck of the ‘Titanic’ on Sunday, the US Coast Guard, with the help of Canadian troops in particular, started a large-scale search. The prisoners were pronounced dead on Thursday.
Source: Krone
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