The news of an expedition turned into a heart-aching announcement surfaced recently. A submarine named Titan was on its voyage to explore the wreckage of the iconic ship Titanic. What may have started as a happy journey didn’t last long as contact with the submersible vessel was lost within 45 mins. Prayers have been pouring in for the missing people onboard. Let’s find out who all were onboard this submersible.
Pakistani & Dubai Expat Billionaires Along With 3 Others Were Aboard
Five people boarded the submarine that was transporting tourists to the Titanic wreck. Four more people, including the British citizen and billionaire Hamish Harding of Dubai, are missing since Sunday afternoon.
The submersible, which had been below for more than 24 hours when contact was lost at 4 am on Sunday, holds up to 96 hours of oxygen for a crew of five. It was unknown whether the ship was still submerged or it had emerged and hadn’t been able to make contact. There were four individuals and one pilot aboard.
The British explorer, who is 58 years old, is the owner of Action Aviation, a private jet dealership with offices in Dubai. He has been He has accomplished numerous exploratory achievements. With a dive to the Mariana Trench’s deepest point, he set three Guinness World Records, including the longest period of time spent at full ocean depth.
Among those who got on the submarine before it lost communication with its mothership on Sunday are Shahzada, 48, and his son Sulaiman, 19. Shahzada serves as the Dawood Hercules Corporation’s vice chairman. He is a Pakistani billionaire who has been operating his family business in Karachi.
The other two guests who have been missing are Stockton Rush, the CEO of OceanGate Expeditions, and French adventurer Paul-Henri Nargeolet.
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Sheikh Hamdan Prays For The Safe Passage Of These Missing Voyagers
The five crew members’ safe return was in the prayers of Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan. He also expressed his concern for them and their families at this trying time. Dubai has been praying for the return of all the passengers on board as per Sheikh Hamdan’s tweet.
We hope to deliver some positive news regarding this case.
Cover Image Courtesy: Twitter/Sheikh Hamdan, Hamish Harding