Imagine being miles beneath the surface of the ocean, on a mission to explore one of the world’s most famous shipwrecks, the Titanic. Everything seems to be going well, so much so that you send a message to the surface: “All is well here.” You have no idea that, shortly thereafter, your fate will be sealed by an irreparable disaster. This is exactly what happened to the Titan crew.the small OceanGate submarine that tragically imploded during its voyage to the Titanic last year.
A thought-provoking message
During a two-week hearing, the U.S. Coast Guard revealed one of the final messages sent by the submarine before it disappeared: “Everything’s OK here”. The irony of this sentence is disturbing, considering that, at the time, the crew was unaware that their mission was about to turn into a tragedy.
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be in a similar situation? It is clear that, at that point, the five on board, including the pilot and the CEO Of OceanGate Stockton Rush, were unaware of the impending danger.
Signs of an impending disaster
The message was sent at a depth of 2,274 meterswhile the Titanic is well away 3,800 meters under the surface. Just 1,500 feet Above the wreck, the Titan sent the last message: “Dropped two wts”, an emergency action to lighten the submarine and ascend, but which unfortunately did not avoid the tragic outcome.
But the warning signs of this disaster had already been evident for some time. OceanGate, the company responsible for the Titan, had already been criticized for its poor safety measures and the design of the vessel itself. For example, Tony Nissen, former engineering director of OceanGate, had refused to pilot the submarine because of its lack of trust in the structure and in Stockton Rush himself. Can you imagine what it’s like to work for a company and not even trust its founder?
A written destiny?
The truth is that The Titan was an accident waiting to happen. The submarine had already suffered a partial sinking just a month before the disaster, and on another mission, five passengers had been slammed into the walls while trying to surface. As if that weren’t enough, Rush had publicly stated that he had used expired carbon fiber for the construction of the hull.
It is natural to ask: Why did no one stop this defective submarine before the tragedy? Unfortunately, the answer may remain a mystery, but what is certain is that the Titan posed a danger from the very beginning.
This tragedy is a powerful reminder that safety should always come first, especially when it comes to extreme exploration. Do you feel safe when you read stories like this? Perhaps it’s time to reflect on how much we’re willing to risk to push the limits.
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