Titanic tourist sub goes missing sparking search

[Dan]

"What we know about the noises: Banging noises were identified by Canadian aircraft on Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) equipment was relocated to where the noises were detected, according to Capt. Jamie Frederick, the response coordinator for the First Coast Guard District. But searches in the area "yielded negative results," he said. Data from the plane that identified the noises was sent to the US Navy, but has so far been inconclusive," Frederick said, adding that the Coast Guard does not know what the sounds were."

Missing Titanic sub: Live updates on search as banging sounds heard

The US Coast Guard said it has not identified the source of banging noises that were picked up by sonar Tuesday and Wednesday morning during the search for the submersible that went missing Sunday while heading toward the wreck of the Titanic. Follow for live news updates.

www.cnn.com

 

[John the Pom]

As an engineer, I'm astonished that it doesn't seem to have been equipped with an independently-powered locator beacon, like an aircraft black box recorder would have. Those emit an ultrasonic 'ping' that operates for more than 30 days, and they are designed for depths of at least 20,000 feet.

All I can think it that it is too deep for such a 'pinger' to be effective because of the range to the surface and the difficulties of underwater acoustics.

 

[Bob DBF]

I don't remember it in detail...
But the other part was etched in my brain. Because i have always wanted to build one. (My dad had a large 4ft dia 600psi air tank, but once we did the math on it, wouldn't even come close to floating... my plans are kinda on hold for multiple other projects)

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[lionfish-eater]

Most of the pictures show the sub in a horizontal position with the occupants sitting next to each other. What would happen if the sub were on it's end vertically?

 

[johndiver999]

Seems like there are resources available for recovery/rescue, but there was no emergency plan in place to mobilize as quickly as is needed.

I guess it is a private venture and governments are not going to make commitments for theoretical scenarios that will most likely never occur?

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

Seems like there are resources available for recovery/rescue, but there was no emergency plan in place to mobilize as quickly as is needed.

I guess it is a private venture and governments are not going to make commitments for theoretical scenarios that will most likely never occur?

It would help if the CEO took safety seriously.

 

[admikar]

I'm hoping I can contain myself and not post the memes I've been laughing at all day... yeah, I'm a terrible person.

JFYI, you're not alone

 

[Blackcrusader]

I'm hoping I can contain myself and not post the memes I've been laughing at all day... yeah, I'm a terrible person.

I posted some they were removed. I thought there were on topic. Maybe should have posted them in the meme thread instead lol

 

[Wookie]

I posted some they were removed. I thought there were on topic. Maybe should have posted them in the meme thread instead lol

This isn’t the Pub.

Anyone cruising the internet can see your tasteless BS.

You’re lucky you didn’t get a thread ban, some have.

 

[chillyinCanada]

Missing Titan sub likely intact but out of power, says expert who designed deepest-diving submersible

Engineer Ron Allum says missing tourist sub unlikely to have suffered a ‘catastrophic implosion’ but partial flooding could be preventing it from resurfacing

www.theguardian.com