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I started the OceanGate submarine disaster discussion in the chit chat thead below. However, now we know the awful outcome of this disaster, I think it's worth starting it's own thread about it.
In this video, an engineer explains the various failings and shortcuts taken in the Titan's design and maintenance and especially the lack of certification and how the company dodged it through loopholes. Tellingly, the company also fired a staff member who pointed out serious problems with the submarine some time before and sued him. They then reached an undisclosed settlement with him. If this isn't enough to reek of scandal, I dunno what is. No wonder some people were wary enough to not go on it and consequently survived.
Also, this sub had made around 6 dives before it imploded. This is either a lot or a little, depending on the precise situation, includng depth, which is crucial. In this situation, it's quite a lot, especially as it doesn't appear to have been properly tested and maintained.
Also, the website has been down since 22.06.2023, not surprising really. I expect the site to stay down permanently and the company to go bust after this incident.
Personally, I'd never go down in any submarine ever, for any reason, as they're deathtraps. With cars, trains or planes, there's a good chance you'll survive an accident, quite possibly uninjured. With a sub, it will implode in milliseconds and everybody's dead, no chance of survival. No thanks.
I bet this story will run and run as the scandal unfolds.
nerdzone.uk
Ross Kemp and others were the clever ones who stayed away from this deathtrap:
news.sky.com
Official website which no longer works:
In this video, an engineer explains the various failings and shortcuts taken in the Titan's design and maintenance and especially the lack of certification and how the company dodged it through loopholes. Tellingly, the company also fired a staff member who pointed out serious problems with the submarine some time before and sued him. They then reached an undisclosed settlement with him. If this isn't enough to reek of scandal, I dunno what is. No wonder some people were wary enough to not go on it and consequently survived.
Also, this sub had made around 6 dives before it imploded. This is either a lot or a little, depending on the precise situation, includng depth, which is crucial. In this situation, it's quite a lot, especially as it doesn't appear to have been properly tested and maintained.
Also, the website has been down since 22.06.2023, not surprising really. I expect the site to stay down permanently and the company to go bust after this incident.
Personally, I'd never go down in any submarine ever, for any reason, as they're deathtraps. With cars, trains or planes, there's a good chance you'll survive an accident, quite possibly uninjured. With a sub, it will implode in milliseconds and everybody's dead, no chance of survival. No thanks.
I bet this story will run and run as the scandal unfolds.
Chit Chat Thread
It's Memorial Day here in the US. Happy Monday and Memorial Day to all that have served to keep us safe! We have something similar on april 25 each year called ANZAC Day. It's during the footy season and the day gets honoured by a round of footy with games being played on the weekend on the...
nerdzone.uk
Ross Kemp and others were the clever ones who stayed away from this deathtrap:
Ross Kemp turned down OceanGate submersible trip to Titanic wreck over safety fears
The former EastEnders star was due to dive on an OceanGate submersible for a documentary but pulled out after the production company behind the project deemed the vessel unsafe "on every level".
news.sky.com
Official website which no longer works:
