A multi-millionaire real estate investor from Ohio, USA. plans to descend in his own submarine to the site of the Titanic to demonstrate that the industry is safer after the implosion of OceanGate’s Titan nearly a year ago in which five people lost their lives, including the company’s CEO.
Larry Connor: tycoon to go to the site where the Titanic sank
The tycoon’s name is Larry Connor, who will dive to the bottom of the ocean with his partner Patrick Lahey, co-founder of Triton Submarines. Their mission is to reach the wreck site, located at a depth of 12,400 feet, in a two-seater submarine called Triton(Triton 4000/2 Abyssal Explorer), a vehicle built to reach depths of up to 4,000 meters, exceeding the depth of the Titanic by 200 meters.
The vessel, valued at $20 million, has been specifically designed to perform this type of repeated dives.
Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Connor explained that they want to “show the world that while the ocean is extremely powerful, it can be wonderful, enjoyable if approached in the right way.” It is worth noting that this project arose a few days after the tragic implosion of OceanGate’s Titan submarine. OceanGate’s Titan submarine .
For this man, extreme missions are part of his background, as in 2022 he was one of the first private astronauts to fly to the International Space Station on the Axiom 1 mission. private astronauts to fly to the International Space Station on the Axiom 1 mission. .
Submersible Triton: Will it achieve what the Titan could not?
The decision to design and deploy this new submarine was made to emphasize that, with proper precautions, underwater underwater exploration can be safe and enriching. This effort seeks to restore confidence in the industry and showcase the wonders of the ocean in a safe and controlled manner.
Connor and Lahey’s submarine, equipped with state-of-the-art technology, aims for exploration and seeks to set new safety standards in the industry. With this trip, they aim to inspire others and demonstrate that tragedies can be avoided with the right technological advances and a meticulous focus on safety.
Beyond all the media attention, this mission is influencing public perception of safety in undersea exploration. If they are successful, perhaps the industry will be revitalized and new opportunities for underwater exploration and tourism will open up.
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Source: elmundo.es
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