The UK's Channel 5 will broadcast a documentary titled Minute by minute: the Titan submarine disaster on March 6 and 7, 2024. This project will shed light on the infamous Titan submersible implosion that claimed the lives of its passengers.
Interestingly, the upcoming documentary will feature a strange clip that rescuers reportedly heard in June 2023. According to People MagazineDuring the search mission, rescuers heard noises similar to banging. Former Navy submarine captain Ryan Ramsey said: “The symmetry between those hits is very unusual. “It's rhythmic, it's like someone is making that sound, and the fact that it repeats itself is really unusual.”
Preparations for the Titan submersible to submerge began on June 16 and 17, 2023. A day later, the expedition began. However, the ship lost signals with the Canadian Polar Prince expedition just 1 hour and 45 minutes after the dive. The Polar Prince initially searched. Without success, they asked the Coast Guard for help. The situation was tense since the submersible only had oxygen for 96 hours.
On June 20, the Coast Guard captain told reporters: “This is a very complex search, and the unified team is working around the clock to bring together all available resources and expertise as quickly as possible in an effort for solving this very complex problem. .” Unfortunately, two days later, the United States Coast Guard declared that the ship imploded underwater and everyone on board died.
The synopsis for Minute by Minute: The Titan Sub Disaster reads: “One year after the tragedy, Minute by Minute: The Titan Sub Disaster, produced by ITN Productions for Channel 5 in the United Kingdom, creates a detailed picture of the events that led to Titan disease. fated expedition to the wreckage of the Titanic and asks what lessons can be learned.”
How many people were on board the Titan submarine?
The Titan submersible disaster killed all five passengers on board. According TODAYThey were:
- Stockton Rush, CEO of OceanGate Expeditions
- British billionaire Hamish Harding, owner of Action Aviation
- French diving expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet
- Shahzada Dawood, Pakistani businessman
- Suleman Dawood, Shahzada's 19-year-old son
Following this tragic incident, OceanGate issued a statement saying: “We now believe that our CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding and Paul-Henri Nargeolet, are sadly lost.”
It further said: “These men were true explorers who shared a distinctive spirit of adventure and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world's oceans. Our hearts go out to these five souls and each member of their families during this tragic time. “We mourn the loss of life and the joy they brought to everyone they knew.” They even added that it was “an extremely sad time for our dedicated employees who are exhausted and deeply saddened by this loss.”
Even the family of Suleman and Shahzada Dawood also shared a statement reflecting their grief. The Dawood Foundation statement read: “Our beloved children were on board the OceanGate Titan submersible that perished underwater. Please continue to keep the souls of the deceased and our family in your prayers during this difficult period of grieving.”
Unfortunately none of his remains could be recovered. Additionally, a disaster medicine expert at Florida International University said it would be impossible to find recoverable remains of the victims. However, the documentary that will premiere in two days will present a deep dive into this unforgettable implosion.
