Check out detailed information on the vessel with five passengers.
With few hours of oxygen left in the missing Titan submersible, rescue efforts continue of the five passengers who have been trapped inside since it submerged Sunday morning. Here’s a close-up look at the Titan:Hull: Is 5 inches thick made of carbon fiber, allowing it to withstand high pressures at the wreck of the Titanic.
Electric thrusters: Two horizontal and two vertical thrusters allow it to travel at speeds of up to 3.45 mph.Toilet: Is located at the front separated from the rest of the crew by a thin curtain.Titanium cap: Is bolted on the hull before the expedition, sealing the passengers inside until they return to the surface.
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