Inspenet, June 23, 2023.
In the midst of the Titan search operation, the testimony of a former employee of the company responsible for underwater travel has been revealed, who had previously warned about the non-optimal state of the ship to carry out the journey.
The search for the submarine reached a turning point. In addition to the reports from the United States Coast Guard about the detection of “bumps and sounds” in the search area, a complaint has emerged from a former OceanGate employee, who stated that the vessel presented “safety deficiencies” and was not was in suitable conditions for that particular trip.
“This is an extremely complex search and the unified team is working tirelessly to make the most of all available resources and knowledge,” US Coast Guard Capt. Jamie Frederick said at a news conference. Rescue teams estimate the submersible has less than a two-day supply of oxygen.
Search for the submarine: they presume that the ship was not in optimal condition
In recent hours, it has been revealed that David Lochridge, who held the position of director of marine operations at OceanGate Expeditions, was fired after raising questions about the safety of the Titan submarine. In a lawsuit, Lochridge cited the use of an “untested and experimental design” for the vessel.
The company made the decision to fire David Lochridge after he raised concerns about the safety of the submarine. In 2018, the company filed a lawsuit against the former employee, alleging that he had violated his employment contract by disclosing confidential information to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration when filing the complaint with said regulatory agency.
other opinions
Mike Reiss, an American television writer who had the opportunity to visit the remains of the “Titanic” in 2022, revealed to the BBC that the experience was disorienting. In his words, “the compass immediately stopped working and began to spin, so that we were forced to move blindly on the bottom of the ocean.”
Reiss also shared that everyone is aware of the danger involved in this expedition. In his own words, “before boarding, a document is signed in which death is mentioned three times on the first page,” he added.
The tragic sinking of the “Titanic” occurred on its maiden voyage in 1912, when it collided with an iceberg between Southampton, England, and New York. Of the 2,224 people on board, 1,500 lost their lives in the wreck.
Since its discovery in 1985, the remains of the ocean liner, split in two, have been visited by treasure hunters and tourists.
Alistair Greig, professor of marine engineering at University College London, raises two possible hypotheses about the causes of the accident. One of them suggests an electrical or communications problem, in which case the submersible could have surfaced and floated until found, but since it can only be opened from the outside, this possibility seems out of the question. The other hypothesis points to damage to the pressure hull, Greig said in a statement.
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