The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released a chilling audio recording capturing the moment OceanGate’s Titan submersible imploded in June 2023. The recording, captured by a moored passive acoustic recorder located about 900 miles from the implosion site, reveals a sequence of static, a booming noise, and then more static. This audio is considered a crucial piece of evidence in the ongoing investigation into the disaster that claimed the lives of all five people on board.
The Titan submersible was on a mission to explore the Titanic shipwreck when it lost contact with its support vessel approximately one hour and 45 minutes into its dive. The vessel was submerged at a depth of 12,000 feet in the Atlantic Ocean when the implosion occurred. The victims included OceanGate co-founder Stockton Rush, Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, British adventurer Hamish Harding, and Pakistani nationals Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood.
The tragedy has raised questions about the Titan’s design and the safety practices of OceanGate. A U.S. Coast Guard hearing revealed over 100 issues with the submersible, including a cracked hull and a failed thruster. Witnesses accused OceanGate of prioritizing profits over safety, with CEO Stockton Rush allegedly dismissing safety concerns.
Despite the tragedy, deep-sea exploration continues. The company that owns the Titanic’s salvage rights plans to visit the site using remotely operated vehicles, and a real estate billionaire from Ohio intends to explore the shipwreck in a two-person submersible in 2026.
You can listen to the audio clip below:
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