Ed Cassano, CEO of Pelagic Research Services, said it quickly became clear that his team’s search-and-rescue operation would be a recovery mission.
Ed Cassano, CEO of Pelagic Research Services,that after the submersible’s June 18 disappearance, his company was brought in for the search-and-rescue operation.
“We were always conscious of the crew of the Titan,” Cassano said. “Plain and simple, we were focused on rescue.”, the Odysseus 6K, and reached the Titanic wreckage roughly 12,500 feet underwater within 90 minutes.“Shortly after arriving on the seafloor, we discovered the debris of the Titan submersible,” Cassano said during his Friday comments.Pelagic Research Services was contacted soon after the doomed submersible went missing.
“I have to apologize, we are still demobilizing, there’s a lot of emotions, people are tired,” he said, imploring people to “recognize the seriousness of the event and respect the death and range of emotions” for those involved.it began its dive on June 18. Pelagic deployed its remotely operated vehicle, the Odysseus 6K, and reached the Titanic wreckage roughly 12,500 feet underwater within 90 minutes.Cassano said the cause of the implosion was that the Titan “pushed beyond its depth rate.”The five people who died aboard included OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, 61, who piloted the Titan sub. In the days after the disaster more has emerged about how Rush
serious safety concerns while charging wealthy tourists $250,000 for deep-sea trips to see the iconic ship wreckage., 77; British billionaire Hamish Harding, 58; prominent Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood, 48; and his 19-year-old son, Sulaiman Dawood.” had been discovered among the debris tied to the submersible.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Virgin Galactic CEO slams space travel and Titan sub comparisonMichael Colglazier also noted commercial space travel is tightly regulated by the federal government.
Read more »
Tirzepatide: Therapeutic Titan or Costly Cure?Tirzepatide has been boldly positioned as a third-generation obesity medication. But what is its role in primary care, and more important, can we afford it? EndoTwitter
Read more »
Horse Remains Recovered From Titan Sub WreckageST. JOHN’S, CANADA—After collecting debris from the ocean floor and examining it at a nearby pier, the U.S. Coast Guard reported Thursday it had found horse remains within the wreckage of the Titan submersible. “In our excavation of this catastrophic implosion, we have recovered both human and equine tissues,…
Read more »
Salvaged debris from Titan submersible contains 'presumed human remains': US Coast GuardThe U.S. Coast Guard said it has received the debris and evidence, including 'presumed human remains,' that had been recovered from the ocean floor in the incident.
Read more »
Human remains likely recovered from site where Titan sub imploded: Coast GuardHuman remains have likely been recovered from the wreckage of the submersible that imploded during an underwater voyage to view the Titanic, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday.
Read more »
US Coast Guard says 'presumed human remains' found in Titan wreckThe recovery of the debris will be a crucial component in stitching together the train of events that likely led to the implosion.
Read more »