There are five main theories about how the sub tragedy occurred
The Titan submersible, carrying five people to visit the wreck of the Titanic, tragically imploded thousands of feet below sea level.
Failure of the hatch sealed by 17 bolts Ryan Ramsey, a former Royal Navy submarine captain, shared his thoughts as he tried provide a possible reason for the implosion. The pressure hull may have had a pre-existing defect, which would cause the implosion if fractured under the immense pressure. The chief of the US-based company spoke on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme, explaining: "Clearly, something disturbed the pressure hull.
OceanGate refusing to submit to outside regulations Previously, members of the Marine Technology Society's Manned Underwater Vehicles committee raised concerns over OceanGate's operations. The vessel was not subject to regulations by country as it operated in international waters. This meant that US laws did not need to be adhered to, including the rule that requires passenger submersibles to be registered with the coast guard.
The expert is an experienced professional in the deep-sea industry, possessing great knowledge about the challenges underwater environments create, and explained that he deemed the equipment and materials used unsuitable for the depths aimed to reach.
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