After a long 4-day search and rescue mission, luck didn’t fall in our favour. The most-talked submersible vessel, Titan was announced to be discovered in pieces and zero survivors. The Oceangate Submarine that was on a journey to explore the remains of the iconic Titanic suffered an implosion killing its 4 travellers. Condolences are pouring in for the departed soul’s families. The wife of the Dubai Billionaire has penned down an emotional note.
U.S Coast Guard Announces Catastrophic Implosion
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Following the Thursday announcement by authorities following the finding of wreckage at the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean close to the Titanic shipwreck. It was revealed that all five of the men aboard a lost submersible were killed when the craft exploded.
With the release, a frenzied four-day international search and rescue operation for the Titan submarine, which vanished on Sunday as it dived to examine the Titanic, comes to a close.
According to the US Coast Guard, Titan most likely experienced a “catastrophic implosion” in the seas of the North Atlantic and none of the survivors were discovered.
Dubai Billionaire’s Family Penned An Emotional Note
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The victims included Stockton Rush, the CEO of tour operator OceanGate, as well as British billionaire Hamish Harding, a pilot for the French navy, and Pakistani businessmen Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman.
British explorer Hamish Harding lived in Dubai. The note written by his loving wife recalls him as a “dedicated father to his two sons, whom he loved deeply” and a “loving husband to his wife.”
His family expressed their sorrow at his passing and said that everything he accomplished during his existence was truly extraordinary. The only consolation this tragedy gives is the knowledge that he left doing something of his pure interest.
All the families are trying to heal from the utter loss of lives of their loved ones. Our best condolences to all the families involved. The disaster struck after a debris field stood uncovered near the Titanic on the seabed of the Atlantic Ocean. The Titan lost touch with the mainland less than two hours after departing on Sunday, 20 June.
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First Published: June 23, 2023 2:00 PM