Titanic tourist sub goes missing sparking search

[jt15550]

Developing situation, prayers it’s just a comms issue.

“OceanGate started taking small crews of “citizen scientists” in a five-person mini sub two years ago at a cost of $125,000 per person. The price of a trip is now understood to stand at $250,000.
According to the company’s website, Oceangate had a planned eight-day, seven-night expedition to the wreck planned for 12-20 June. A maximum of six visitors were scheduled to depart and return to St John’s, Newfoundland, Canada.”

Search under way for tourist submarine missing on dive to wreck of Titanic | The Titanic | The Guardian

Boston coastguard confirms submersible with five people onboard missing in North Atlantic where liner lies in 12,500 feet of water

amp.theguardian.com

 

[Danseur]

I have 2 friends on that trip…

****.

 

[azstinger11]

The BBC article said they have 4 days of breathable air (some combination of scrubbers and actual bottled gas I’d assume), however I’m always leery of mass new outlet coverage of technical topics.

 

[Wookie]

I have 2 friends on that trip…

****.

I have 1

 

[Wookie]

I have 2 friends on that trip…

****.

Renata shows as being online on FB, but maybe it’s just her computer logged in?

Edit. Renata and John are OK.

 

[-JD-]

Renata shows as being online on FB, but maybe it’s just her computer logged in?

Edit. Renata and John are OK.

Renata gave an incredible presentation at Beneath the Sea about her prior trip on this expedition!

I am hoping that they are working a problem since they have time, before performing an emergency ballast-drop ascent.

I am so glad she is safe, but my heart goes out to all those waiting in anguish on the surface!

 

[BlueTrin]

I have 2 friends on that trip…

****.

Sorry to hear hope they are just lost at the surface and will be found soon.

 

[Fastmarc]

Renata shows as being online on FB, but maybe it’s just her computer logged in?

Edit. Renata and John are OK.

As in, presently on the sub and ok?

 

[Wookie]

As in, presently on the sub and ok?

As in, presently on the ship and OK.

I was responding to Danseur.

His 2 friends are not missing in a sub.

 

[Fastmarc]

As in, presently on the ship and OK.

I was responding to Danseur.

His 2 friends are not missing in a sub.

Thanks for clarifying.