They quickly encountered problems: The propulsion system stopped working. Weed and his colleagues were preparing to join OceanGate Expeditions to film the famous shipwreck later that summer. Weed went on a Titan test dive in May 2021 in Washington state's Puget Sound as it prepared for its first expeditions to the sunken Titanic. In the wake of the Titan's fatal implosion near the Titanic shipwreck on Sunday, some people who embarked on the company's deep-sea expeditions described experiences that foreshadowed the tragedy and look back on their decision to dive as "a bit naive.” But others expressed confidence and said that they felt they were "in good hands" nearly 13,000 feet (3,962 meters) below the ocean's surface.'Like playing Russian roulette' “I 100% knew this was going to happen,” said Brian Weed, a camera operator for the Discovery Channel’s “Expedition Unknown” show, who has felt sick to his stomach since the sub's disappearance Sunday. Previous passengers recall ill-fated Titan: 'I 100% knew this was going to happen' Rush, allegedly described criticism of Titan’s safety measures as “baseless lies” from “industry players” who were trying to stop “new entrants from entering their small existing market”, in messages seen by the BBC. While critics question Titan’s lack of certification, its maker OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, who perished in the deep waters along with the sub, is facing flak for not paying heed to safety warnings, reported the BBC. In a statement on Friday, Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB) said it was launching a “safety investigation regarding the circumstances” of Titan’s operation because its surface support vessel, the Polar Prince, was a Canadian-flagged ship. (Action Aviation via AP, File)Īfter the fatal loss of five people aboard Titan submersible, Canadian safety officials have initiated an investigation. In this image released by Action Aviation, the submersible Titan is prepared for a dive into a remote area of the Atlantic Ocean on an expedition to the Titanic on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
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