23/06/2023
Imagine being presented with the opportunity to embark on an extraordinary 8-hour expedition to the depths of the ocean, specifically to witness the iconic remains of the Titanic wreckage. This historical piece rests at an astonishing depth of 3,800 meters beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean.
However, there's a catch: the submersible that would transport you to this inspiring sight would be securely locked from the outside, utilizing a minimum of 17 bolts. Once inside, there would be absolutely no means of escape from within.
It won't come cheap though; you will have to part with a substantial sum of $250,000. Not a problem for the ultra-wealthy who are increasingly allured by what has been termed extreme tourism.
One of such companies offering this exhilarating experience is a company called OceanGate. Unfortunately, one of their submersibles has recently gone missing since Sunday, raising concerns internet-wide.
Trapped within the vanished submersible are five individuals comprising the crew: the CEO of OceanGate, a father-son duo originating from an affluent Pakistani family, a British billionaire explorer, and an expert on the Titanic who has led six prior expeditions to explore its wreckage.
Time is of the essence, as they have until Thursday morning to be located before the vessel's oxygen supply is completely depleted.
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UPDATE: On the evening of Thursday, June 22, the US Coast Guard concluded that the men were dead after examining debris found underwater earlier in the day by a remotely operated vehicle. The debris was found 1,600 feet (488 meters) from the bow of the Titanic. Debris found during the search for the vessel “is consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vessel,” said Rear Adm. John Mauger of the First Coast Guard District.
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