I've dragged grappling hooks on the bottom at depths like that. But you have to know where to drag.
Titanic tourist sub goes missing sparking search
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With an IMAX movie available I do have to wonder why you would pay a quarter million dollars and risk your life to view it through a window no larger than a 1970's television set.
Dan
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How do they release those pipes & sand bags?
One speculation is they were unable to release these “dive weights” and stuck at the bottom of the sea.
Dan
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How about sending the DeepSea Challenger or DSV Limiting Factor Super-Sub to pinpoint the ballast release location.
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At this point I am hoping that my theory of an implosion is incorrect and that they can find a retrieve the sub before the air runs out but by Saturday if they have not been recovered I will be hoping that my theory was correct and that the ending was mercifully swift.
Boarderguy
Chief Narctopus Wrangler
Depends on how many are still breathing.
I recognize that sounds rather gruesome but the entire situation is that.
How about sending the DeepSea Challenger or DSV Limiting Factor Super-Sub to pinpoint the ballast release location.
Deepsea Challenger - Wikipedia
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The issue is speed of deployment. Unless they basically sortied resources with the expectation it would be a rescue the moment it was reported missing, it won't arrive on time.
If this was a Navy sub as soon as it was confirmed that one was missing they would start positioning the rescue resources in the area even before it is located.
Dan
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Right! Around 9am would be the 96 hours of emergency air supply runs out, assuming everyone inside breathing normally and calmly, which is hard to do in such situation.
Dan
Contributor
Yes, time is always the limiting factor in such rescue operations.
It’s still a good option for recovery operation to bring Titan to the surface, assuming it hasn’t leaked water into the chamber.
