Coast Guard warns: Oxygen may deplete in Titanic sub within an hour.

Coast Guard Officials Warn of Oxygen Depletion on Missing Submersible

Coast Guard officials have issued a concerning estimate that the oxygen supply on the missing OceanGate submersible could run out by early Thursday morning. The submersible embarked on its expedition to explore the Titanic wreckage on Sunday morning but vanished just 1 hour and 45 minutes into its dive. Despite having 96 hours of oxygen on board, authorities fear that the air may be depleted as early as 7:08 a.m EDT.

The Titan Submersible: A High-Stakes Mission

The Titan submersible, developed by OceanGate, was specifically designed to accommodate five individuals, including a pilot and four crew members, for the purpose of exploring the Titanic passenger ship wreckage. While OceanGate has hailed the Titan as a cutting-edge machine, experts and observers have raised concerns about certain technical aspects. In fact, the Marine Technology Society expressed unanimous concern in a letter, particularly regarding OceanGate’s decision to bypass DNV-GL class rules.

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The Titanic’s Final Resting Place

Lying approximately 370 miles south of Newfoundland, Canada, the remains of the Titanic rest about 2.4 miles beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. This historic shipwreck serves as a captivating and poignant reminder of a tragic event.

The Brave Crew on Board

The five individuals aboard the OceanGate submersible are a diverse group, each bringing their own expertise and passion to the mission. They include Hamish Harding, chairman of Action Aviation; Shahzada Dawood, vice chairman of Engro Corporation Limited; Dawood’s son Suleman; Paul-Henri Nargeolet, a diver and Titanic researcher, as well as the director of underwater research at RMS Titanic; and Stockton Rush, the CEO of OceanGate.

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