More than a year after the Titan submarine imploded on its way to the wreck of the Titanic, killing five people, the crew’s final radio transmission has been published. They clearly felt safe. Not at all like the craft’s chief engineer years ago. He refused to take the pilot ride, saying, “I’m not getting in here.”
In June of the previous year, the Oceangate submarine tragedy occurred in the Atlantic Ocean: after contact with the Titan was lost, it was only a few days later that a sad certainty was reached: all five occupants had perished in the depths of the ocean and the craft had imploded.
The captain’s last words above: “All is well here.”
During a court hearing in the US, further details emerged that provide an explanation for how the accident could have happened. The last radio message that the crew sent from the depths to the mother ship on the surface was also discussed. The captain’s last words to the surface: “Drop two weights. Everything is fine here.” This could be an indication that the submarine was about to surface again.
The hearing aims to “uncover the facts surrounding the incident,” said Chairman Jason Neubauer. They also seek to “identify any misconduct or negligence by seafarers” in order to “make a recommendation to the Department of Justice if appropriate.”
Chief engineer felt pressured
Titan’s chief engineer, who was the first witness interviewed, apparently knew that the experimental craft could become a death trap. Tony Nissen reported that he was pressured to prepare the submarine for deployment. Years before the tragedy, he refused to take a pilot ride for safety reasons.
An image of the underwater wreck was also shown during the hearing:
He explained to Oceangate co-founder Stockton Rush, “I’m not in this.” He didn’t trust the employees responsible. In 2019, he thwarted a dive to the Titanic because the vehicle didn’t work as expected. He subsequently lost his job at the company.
Boat struck by lightning: technician suspects damage
He described an incident in 2018 when the submarine was struck by lightning. Nissen feared that this would damage the Titan’s hull. Nissen was asked if there had been any pressure to put the submarine in the water. “100 percent,” the engineer explained.
Source: Krone
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