A submersible that takes tourists on pricey deep-sea explorations of the Titanic has reportedly gone missing in the area of the wreck, which lies 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland in 12,500 f…
. “We are deeply thankful for the extensive assistance we have received from several government agencies and deep sea companies in our efforts to reestablish contact with the submersible.”
Per the Times, which did a piece on OceanGate last summer, “The dives last about eight hours, including the estimated 2.5 hours each way it takes to descend and ascend. Scientists and historians provide context on the trip and some conduct research at the site…The team also documents the wreckage with high-definition cameras to monitor piece he did while on an OceanGate expedition last summer, which he says “got lost for a few hours” while he was on board and never found the wreck.
The Titanic sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg, killing about 1,500 passengers and crew. The wreckage was found in 1985, and inspired diverin 1997. The film went on to win 11 Oscars and gross well over $2 billion worldwide. because I wanted to dive to the shipwreck, not because I particularly wanted to make the movie,”. “The Titanic was the Mount Everest of shipwrecks, and as a diver I wanted to do it right.
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