Titanic tourist sub goes missing sparking search

[Manatee Diver]

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.

True, but the risk factors one is willing to accept change once it goes from rescue to recovery.

 

[lowwall]

The French research vessel Atalante is supposed to arrive there this evening. It has an ROV with manipulators that can work at that depth.

A French vessel equipped with a robot capable of deep-sea dives is en route to the search site.

www.nytimes.com

 

[telemonster]

WIthout power they are all frozen by this time, no?

 

[lowwall]

WIthout power they are all frozen by this time, no?

It's not certain. Titanium and carbon fiber are decent thermal insulators and 5 people will produce about as much heat as a small electric heater at low power, 400-500w.

 

[Alekseolsen]

Bottom of the seas has 4°C, not lots of lots of minus degrees. 7th graderes survive outside in way colder temps than that as part of a trip most schools male here in Norway. They will be outside for typically 48 hours or so.

My point is, unless they failed to bring clothes onboard, temperature should hardly be a concern

 

[jhawn518]

What a nightmare.

Is that a tethered unit? Can it be reeled up?

I thought the same thing. Apparently there's no tether. Curious how far they could've drifted.

 

[jhawn518]

Another way to think about it... If you open the valve on a full scuba tank at that depth, water goes in instead of gas coming out.

That's an excellent way to describe the pressure difference at depth. mind blowing.

 

[jhawn518]

Didn't realise they were sending tourist down there now....

Titanic tourist submersible goes missing with search under way

Rescuers are searching for a submersible used to take tourists and experts to view the famous wreck.

www.bbc.com

Would be an incredible experience assuming no issues. Apparently the British billionaire has also been to challenger deep.

 

[Billg68bg]

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.

It tends to be about saying you did more than what you saw. I think.
Hope, a rescue can be made, but not hopeful at this point. A little under 24 hrs worth of air, at best(from what I’ve heard), and need to find, raise and open. Extremely tight window.
Prayers that they get rescued or the end was swift, so they didn’t suffer long.

 

[jhawn518]

https://s3.amazonaws.com/hoth.bizango/assets/22874/2022-Titanic-Expedition-brochure-v12-01-lr.pdf

Only $250,000 each for the privilege.

I think $250k also buys a seat to space. not sure which is riskier