Presumed human remains' found in newly recovered wreckage of Titan submersible
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Presumed human remains have been found among the debris recovered from the ocean depths where the Titan submersible's scraps were discovered, stated the US Coast Guard on June 28.
The remains were found within the wreckage of the submersible and have been unloaded in St John's, Canada, a week after the Titanic-bound vessel imploded on a deep dive into the North Atlantic Ocean, killing all five men onboard.
Reportedly, according to the officials, five major pieces of the sub have been found including one titanium end cap, the sub's porthole with its missing window, a titanium ring, the landing frame, and the end equipment bay from the large debris area about 1,600 ft away from the bow of the Titanic.
The company that operated vehicles for the recovery mission, Pelagic Research Services says, "It has now completed off-shore work and is returning to base."
US medical experts will execute a further formal investigation of presumed remains that will provide 'critical insights' into the cause of the implosion, stated Capt. Jason Neubauer reportedly. Neubauer heads the investigative board appointed for the incident.
"Analyzing the recovered debris could reveal important clues about what happened to the Titan, and there could be electronic data recorded by the submersible's instruments," consulting officials added reportedly.
Neubauer also added that a substantial amount of work has to be done to understand the factors that led to the catastrophic loss of the Titan and help ensure a similar tragedy does not occur again.
The five men onboard who died on June 18 due to the implosion mere 90 minutes into the expedition were the CEO of OceanGate, which owned the sub, Stockton Rush, 61; British explorer Hamish Harding, 58; French diver Paul-Henry Nargeolet, 77; Shahzada Dawood, 48, and his son, Suleman Dawood, 19.
Stockton Rush, in an old interview, reportedly commented that “at some point, safety just is a pure waste” while discussing Titan's build. He further said, “If you want to be safe, don't get out of bed. Don't get in your car. Don't do anything.”
OceanGate charges $250,000 for each passenger to participate in the expedition to the Titanic shipwreck. The company has been earlier criticized for its underwater safety measures and after the incident, the employees raised concerns about the Titan sub-vessel, which was not subject to regulation. However, the coast guard will utilize the investigation results to improve the safety of submersibles.
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