Officials believe a “catastrophic implosion” killed the five people in a missing Titanic submersible. Here’s what that means.
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An international search for a missing submersible took a tragic turn Thursday when the vessel was found scattered in pieces in icy darkness on the ocean floor.
A remotely operated vehicle discovered the nose cone of the Titan submersible about 1,600 feet from the bow of the Titanic, authorities said. At least four other large pieces were found nearby, including the front and rear sections of the sub’s pressurized chamber, said Paul Hankins, a director of salvage operations and ocean engineering with the Navy.
The world watched as a growing team of search and rescue experts tackled their complex and dangerous mission at extreme depths in a remote location 400 miles east of Nantucket. Here’s a look at the difficult task the team faced, the technology used and conditions that may have lead to “a catastrophic implosion.”
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