These remain“Carefully collected from the wreckage at the crash site” As well as the debris found will be analysed, which should provide “Key Elements to Understanding the Cause of this Tragedy”Jason Neubauer, who is leading the Coast Guard investigation into the tragedy, said.
A small submersible, about 6.5 meters long, operated by a private company, dived on June 18 to look at the wreckage of the Titanic and was due to resurface seven hours later, but lost contact within two hours of her departure.
A major rescue operation was undertaken to save the ship’s passengers, who had to remain in air supply for about four days, only to find that all had been killed in a “catastrophic explosion” shortly after the sinking. Five men immediately.
Debris from the Titanic, found about 500 meters from the wreckage of the Titanic and at a depth of almost 4,000 meters, was brought back to Earth on Wednesday in Saint John, Newfoundland, east of Canada.
They must now be transferred by a US Coast Guard vessel to a port in the US where investigators can examine them.
“Key Evidence”
Canadian media showed parts of the submersible’s nose and hull.
One of the managers at Pelagic Research Services used its underwater Remote Controlled Robot (ROV) to scan the Atlantic Ocean floor to confirm that it had completed its operations.
“We’ve done our part at sea”Their spokesman, Jeff Mahoney, told AFP.
“It was a very dangerous operation for the ROV and the crew who worked around the clock, with no sleep during the operation.”He continued, confirming that all the teams are now returning to the US.
Captain Jason Neubauer praised the international and inter-agency efforts “To restore and protect this vital resource at extreme distances and extreme depths from the coast”According to a US Coast Guard report.
Several investigations have been launched by Canada and the United States to determine the cause of the submarine explosion.
Criticism of Oceangate Expeditions’ negligence in its design multiplied after the Titan’s disappearance. A former manager of the company expressed serious doubts about the safety of the device in particular, whose sole porthole was not designed to withstand such a depth.
“There is much work to be done to understand the factors that led to Titan’s catastrophic loss and to ensure that such a tragedy does not happen again.”Capt. Neubauer finished Wednesday.
