WEATHER ALERT
NASA, Boeing describe limited roles despite Titan's owner touting aerospace ties
Read full article: NASA, Boeing describe limited roles despite Titan's owner touting aerospace tiesOceanGate co-founder Stockton Rush said the carbon fiber hull used in an experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic was developed with help of NASA and aerospace manufacturers.
NTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flaws
Read full article: NTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flawsAn engineer with the National Transportation Safety Board says the carbon fiber hull of the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic had imperfections dating to the manufacturing process.
OceanGate employee pushes back against idea of 'desperation' to complete missions
Read full article: OceanGate employee pushes back against idea of 'desperation' to complete missionsA key employee with the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic has pushed back at a question about whether OceanGate felt a sense of “desperation” to complete the dives because of the high price tag.
OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in exploration
Read full article: OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in explorationThe co-founder of the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic said he hopes the legacy is a renewed interest in exploration.
Passenger on a previous Titan sub dive says his mission was aborted due to apparent malfunction
Read full article: Passenger on a previous Titan sub dive says his mission was aborted due to apparent malfunctionA paid passenger on an expedition to the Titanic with the company that owned the Titan submersible testified before a U.S. Coast Guard investigatory panel Friday that the mission he took part in was aborted due to an apparent mechanical failure.
Titan submersible's scientific director says the sub malfunctioned just prior to the Titanic dive
Read full article: Titan submersible's scientific director says the sub malfunctioned just prior to the Titanic diveThe scientific director for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year while on its way to the Titanic wreckage testified that the sub had malfunctioned just prior to the fatal dive.
A key employee says the Titan sub tragedy could have been prevented
Read full article: A key employee says the Titan sub tragedy could have been preventedA key employee who labeled a doomed experimental submersible unsafe prior to its last, fatal voyage testified Tuesday that the tragedy could have been prevented if a federal safety agency had investigated his complaint.
The Titan's former lead engineer says he felt pressured to get the submersible ready
Read full article: The Titan's former lead engineer says he felt pressured to get the submersible readyThe lead engineer for an experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreck of the Titanic says he felt pressured to get the vessel ready to dive and refused to pilot it for a journey several years earlier.
Ex-employees of Titanic submersible's owner to testify before Coast Guard panel
Read full article: Ex-employees of Titanic submersible's owner to testify before Coast Guard panelFormer employees of the company that owned an experimental submersible that imploded on its way to the wreck of the Titanic are scheduled to testify in front of a Coast Guard investigatory board at an upcoming hearing.
US ends legal fight against Titanic expedition. Battles over future dives are still possible
Read full article: US ends legal fight against Titanic expedition. Battles over future dives are still possibleThe U.S. government has officially ended its legal fight against an upcoming dive to the Titanic shipwreck.
A year after the Titan's tragic dive, deep-sea explorers vow to pursue ocean's mysteries
Read full article: A year after the Titan's tragic dive, deep-sea explorers vow to pursue ocean's mysteriesThe deadly implosion of an experimental submersible en route to the deep-sea grave of the Titanic last June has not dulled the desire for ocean exploration.
A company cancels its plans to recover more Titanic artifacts. Its renowned expert died on the Titan
Read full article: A company cancels its plans to recover more Titanic artifacts. Its renowned expert died on the TitanThe company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic said it has cancelled plans to retrieve artifacts from the shipwreck.
A new Titanic expedition is planned. The US is fighting it, says wreck is a grave site
Read full article: A new Titanic expedition is planned. The US is fighting it, says wreck is a grave siteThe U.S. government is trying to stop a planned expedition to the sunken Titanic shipwreck that could recover items of historic interest.
OceanGate suspends all exploration and commercial operations after Titan implosion
Read full article: OceanGate suspends all exploration and commercial operations after Titan implosionThe company that owns a submersible that imploded on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic says it has suspended operations.
Recovering the Titan 12,500 feet underwater was dangerous, complex, emotional
Read full article: Recovering the Titan 12,500 feet underwater was dangerous, complex, emotionalThe operators of the underwater robot that located the missing submersible Titan quickly learned that it was up to them to find the vessel after other deep-sea experts had tried unsuccessfully.
Ship carrying debris from Titan submersible returns to Newfoundland port
Read full article: Ship carrying debris from Titan submersible returns to Newfoundland portA ship that had been searching for the ill-fated Titan submersible is back in port in St. John’s, Newfoundland, with debris from the destroyed vessel.
Family of Pakistani father and son who died in Titan submersible shares memories and gratitude
Read full article: Family of Pakistani father and son who died in Titan submersible shares memories and gratitudeThe family of two Pakistani men who died in the implosion of a submersible as it descended to the wreckage of the Titanic have thanked everyone who tried to rescue the father and son or sent condolences from around the world.
After the Titan implosion, the US Coast Guard wants to improve the safety of submersibles
Read full article: After the Titan implosion, the US Coast Guard wants to improve the safety of submersiblesAn international group of agencies is investigating what may have caused a submersible to implode while carrying five people to the Titanic wreckage.
US Coast Guard will lead investigation of Titan implosion with help from Canada, France, UK
Read full article: US Coast Guard will lead investigation of Titan implosion with help from Canada, France, UKThe U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday it is leading an investigation into the loss of the Titan submersible that was carrying five people to the Titanic, to determine what caused it to implode.
Follow the timeline of the Titan submersible's journey from departure to tragic discovery
Read full article: Follow the timeline of the Titan submersible's journey from departure to tragic discoveryThe wrecks of the Titanic and the Titan sit on the ocean floor, separated by 1,600 feet and 111 years of history.
Previous passengers recall ill-fated Titan: 'I 100% knew this was going to happen'
Read full article: Previous passengers recall ill-fated Titan: 'I 100% knew this was going to happen'Talk to someone who went on previous trips on the Titan submersible and they’re likely to mention a technology glitch.
Canada is investigating why the Titanic-bound submersible imploded
Read full article: Canada is investigating why the Titanic-bound submersible implodedThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it is investigating into the loss of the Titan submersible and has been speaking with those who traveled on Titan’s mothership, the Polar Prince.
19-year-old Titan passenger was ‘terrified’ before trip, his aunt says
Read full article: 19-year-old Titan passenger was ‘terrified’ before trip, his aunt saysIn the days before the Titan vessel went into the ocean off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, the 19-year-old university student accompanying his father on the expedition expressed hesitation about going, his aunt said in an interview Thursday.
Scrutiny rises on Titan sub’s unconventional design after deep water disaster
Read full article: Scrutiny rises on Titan sub’s unconventional design after deep water disasterThe deadly implosion of the Titan submersible raises questions about whether the vessel exploring the Titanic wreckage was destined for its own disaster because of its unconventional design and its creator’s refusal to submit to safety checks that are standard in the industry.
What is a ‘catastrophic implosion,’ and what would it have been like for the Titanic sub passengers?
Read full article: What is a ‘catastrophic implosion,’ and what would it have been like for the Titanic sub passengers?For days, the world could only imagine the grim scene: five men cramped in a cold, dark tube, knowing that they were about to run out of air. In reality, those aboard the Titan submersible most likely died instantaneously in what officials called a “catastrophic implosion.”
Search for Titanic submersible unleashes ‘eat the rich’ sentiment online
Read full article: Search for Titanic submersible unleashes ‘eat the rich’ sentiment onlineAt first, news that a submersible had gone missing during a voyage to the Titanic wreckage site ignited a wave of shock and concern. The five people on board, now presumed dead, faced a dwindling oxygen supply and a harsh and unforgiving environment deep underwater.
Tourist sub's implosion draws attention to murky regulations of deep-sea expeditions
Read full article: Tourist sub's implosion draws attention to murky regulations of deep-sea expeditionsThe fatal implosion of the Titan submersible has drawn attention to the murkily regulated waters of deep-sea exploration.
What caused the Titan to implode? Right now, it's not even clear who will lead the investigation
Read full article: What caused the Titan to implode? Right now, it's not even clear who will lead the investigationA day after revelations that the Titan submersible imploded, officials are searching the ocean floor for evidence and determining who will be responsible for investigating the international disaster.
KPRC 2’s Derrick Shore visited the Titanic wreckage in a submersible more than 20 years ago; Here’s what he recalls
Read full article: KPRC 2’s Derrick Shore visited the Titanic wreckage in a submersible more than 20 years ago; Here’s what he recallsAs the nation is left questioning what occurred during this week’s horrific OceanGate submersible implosion, there are a select few people who have made the voyage and returned back to shore safely. KPRC 2′s Houston Life Co-Host Derrick Shore is one of those few.
A Titanic expert, an adventurer, a CEO, and a father and son were killed in Titan's implosion
Read full article: A Titanic expert, an adventurer, a CEO, and a father and son were killed in Titan's implosionA renowned Titanic expert, a world record-holding adventurer, two members of one of Pakistan’s wealthiest families and the CEO of the company leading an expedition to the world's most famous shipwreck were killed when the Titan submersible imploded.
5 things you may not have known about the ocean and submarines, due to the missing Titan submersible
Read full article: 5 things you may not have known about the ocean and submarines, due to the missing Titan submersibleEver since the Titan submersible went missing on Sunday while exploring the shipwreck site of the Titanic, it’s all I’ve been able to think about.
Discovery of Titanic was like finding treasure for historians, collectors
Read full article: Discovery of Titanic was like finding treasure for historians, collectorsTuesday marks the anniversary of a significant discovery made in an ocean: Sept. 1 is the 35th anniversary of the remains of the Titanic being discovered in the Atlantic, an occasion that brought headlines around the world in 1985.
US Coast Guard says missing submersible imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic, likely no survivors
Read full article: US Coast Guard says missing submersible imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic, likely no survivorsThe U.S. Coast Guard says a missing submersible imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.
Looking back, sub tourist calls himself 'naive' for taking 2021 dive to the Titanic
Read full article: Looking back, sub tourist calls himself 'naive' for taking 2021 dive to the TitanicAs an international search determined the implosion of a vessel that disappeared on its way to the underwater wreckage of the Titanic, a man who was one of the submersible company's first customers says a dive he made to the site two years ago was like a suicide mission.
A different frontier: Stockton Rush started Titanic sub company to expand access to the deep sea
Read full article: A different frontier: Stockton Rush started Titanic sub company to expand access to the deep seaAs other entrepreneurs have pushed the edge of technology to bring well-heeled tourists to space, Stockton Rush saw new opportunities for exploring another frontier: the deep sea.
Outlook bleak for passengers on the Titan, despite massive rescue effort
Read full article: Outlook bleak for passengers on the Titan, despite massive rescue effortTime is quickly running out for five people aboard a missing submersible that lost contact with its mother ship on Sunday as it descended to the wreck of the Titanic.
Live updates | Titan's catastrophic implosion likely killed 5 occupants instantly, experts say
Read full article: Live updates | Titan's catastrophic implosion likely killed 5 occupants instantly, experts sayExperts say the Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion that likely killed its pilot and four passengers instantly amid the intense water pressure in the deep North Atlantic.
Did you know you can ride a submarine in the Great Lakes?
Read full article: Did you know you can ride a submarine in the Great Lakes?If you’ve turned on the news in the last few days, you probably already know about the Titan submersible, a submarine of sorts that has been missing since Sunday after a voyage to the wreckage sight of the Titanic.
Insufficient prototype testing could put Titanic sub passengers in extreme danger, a lawsuit says
Read full article: Insufficient prototype testing could put Titanic sub passengers in extreme danger, a lawsuit saysDocuments show the company whose submersible vanished in the North Atlantic on a tourist dive to the wreck of the Titanic was repeatedly warned that there might be catastrophic safety problems posed by the way the vessel was developed.
Titanic tourist submersible: OceanGate CEO is aboard the vessel, which has less than 40 hours of oxygen left
Read full article: Titanic tourist submersible: OceanGate CEO is aboard the vessel, which has less than 40 hours of oxygen leftThe CEO of OceanGate Expeditions, Stockton Rush, is on board the missing submersible that vanished during a mission to explore the wreckage of the Titanic, the company said Tuesday.
The vessel missing near the Titanic wreck is a submersible, not a submarine: Here’s the difference
Read full article: The vessel missing near the Titanic wreck is a submersible, not a submarine: Here’s the differenceThe vessel that went missing Sunday in the North Atlantic while exploring the Titanic’s wreckage is a submersible not a submarine, and there is a key difference.
In race against clock, expanding fleet of ships searches for submersible lost near Titanic wreck
Read full article: In race against clock, expanding fleet of ships searches for submersible lost near Titanic wreckIn a race against the clock on the high seas, an expanding international armada of ships and airplanes is searching for a submersible that vanished in the North Atlantic while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic.
First full-size scan reveals Titanic wreck as never seen before
Read full article: First full-size scan reveals Titanic wreck as never seen beforeThe first full-size digital scan of the Titanic has revealed the world’s most famous shipwreck as never seen before, and experts hope that it will provide more insight into how the liner came to sink in 1912.
These old Titanic photos show just how much has changed since April 1912
Read full article: These old Titanic photos show just how much has changed since April 1912Each year on April 15 marks another Titanic Remembrance Day, a time to reflect on the lives lost when the famed ship sank into the North Atlantic’s icy waters back in 1912.
‘Magic Mike's Last Dance' wins Super Bowl weekend box office
Read full article: ‘Magic Mike's Last Dance' wins Super Bowl weekend box officeThe third installment in the “Magic Mike” series danced its way to the top of the box office charts this weekend with a James Cameron double header, “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “Titanic” (yes that “Titanic”), looming close behind.
Have some extra cash lying around? You might have chance to see Titanic wreck
Read full article: Have some extra cash lying around? You might have chance to see Titanic wreckIf you have some extra money you’re looking to spend and are willing to be patient with an application process, you might have a chance to see the Titanic wreckage up-close-and-personal.
Remember the iceberg that sunk the Titanic? He made a guest appearance on ‘SNL’ and he’s going viral
Read full article: Remember the iceberg that sunk the Titanic? He made a guest appearance on ‘SNL’ and he’s going viralThe famous “Iceberg’ that sunk the ‘Titanic’ back in the early 1900s makes an appearance on Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” with Colin Jost.
Plan to retrieve Titanic radio spurs debate on human remains
Read full article: Plan to retrieve Titanic radio spurs debate on human remainsA companys plan to retrieve the Titanics radio has sparked a debate over whether the famous shipwreck still holds human remains. RMS Titanic Inc. says human remains likely would've been noticed after roughly 200 dives. “And that doesn’t change whether in fact human remains could possibly exist.”Gallo said remnants of those who died likely disappeared decades ago. Yet whale bones have been discovered at similar depths, as were human remains on a 2009 Air France plane that crashed into the Atlantic. Archaeologists who filed court statements supporting the government’s case said there must be human remains, and questioned the motives of those casting doubts.