Expensive way to join the Titanic dead

[General Zod]

Kinda similar the titanic left port while it was on fire which weakened the hull and the arrogance that it was unsinkable with not enough life boats.

I can't recall ever reading that the coal fire weakened the hull...though I have seen it theorized that the steel used had some impurities in it that may have made it brittle at colder temperatures, which made the damage it took that much worse. Weren't the coal bunkers well back from the bow of the ship, near the engine rooms?

From what I recall reading, a coal fire on an ocean-going ship just wasn't that unusual back then. Titanic was doomed by the iceberg, which was further south than large icebergs were 'supposed' to be that time of year - otherwise it would've made it to New York just fine. The Titan submersible was doomed by shoddy design, a cavalier attitude toward safety and engineering, and being overseen by a complete moron and his ego. A catastrophic failure there was just a matter of time.

 

[DoubleDuty]

Billionaire is rich enough to build/buy/rent a dive vessel that can safely go twice that deep. Trieste went 35k 60+ years ago.

Done properly

 

[General Zod]

Billionaire is rich enough to build/buy/rent a dive vessel that can safely go twice that deep. Trieste went 35k 60+ years ago.

James Cameron dove into the Challenger Deep in the Marianas Trench - the deepest part of the ocean. His second dive hit 35,787 feet. But his submersible was carefully engineered and tested by "50 year old white guys" because he understood the risks and wanted to make sure he survived. I think he surpassed the depth of Trieste by several hundred feet.

 

[DoubleDuty]

I can't recall ever reading that the coal fire weakened the hull...though I have seen it theorized that the steel used had some impurities in it that may have made it brittle at colder temperatures, which made the damage it took that much worse. Weren't the coal bunkers well back from the bow of the ship, near the engine rooms?

From what I recall reading, a coal fire on an ocean-going ship just wasn't that unusual back then. Titanic was doomed by the iceberg, which was further south than large icebergs were 'supposed' to be that time of year - otherwise it would've made it to New York just fine. The Titan submersible was doomed by shoddy design, a cavalier attitude toward safety and engineering, and being overseen by a complete moron and his ego. A catastrophic failure there was just a matter of time.

There was excellent documentary on it on the History Channel there was a bunker fire and that it did contribute to it sinking

 

[General Zod]

There was excellent documentary on it on the History Channel there was a bunker fire and that it did contribute to it sinking

Well, they did manage to put that fire out at least...

 

[DoubleDuty]

Well, they did manage to put that fire out at least...

And it was known before it left port. How many passengers would have gotten off if they knew the ship was on fire.

 

[General Zod]

And it was known before it left port. How many passengers would have gotten off if they knew the ship was on fire.

Yeah, even if it's a "minor" thing...I know I wouldn't have been okay with it.

 

[pronstar]

On another discussion forum, an engineer said that at that depth, catastrophic implosion would compression-ignite (like a diesel) the oxygen inside the sub, so it would implode then immediately explode, at unbelievable speed.

Sad deal, and I hope that folks died immediately and without warning.

 

[jmohme]

There was excellent documentary on it on the History Channel there was a bunker fire and that it did contribute to it sinking

Is that is the same History Chanel that hints weekly that the Arc of the Covenant is buried on an island of the coast of Nova Scotia?

Just askin'

 

[TxStetson]

Is that is the same History Chanel that hints weekly that the Arc of the Covenant is buried on an island of the coast of Nova Scotia?

Just askin'

No, I think it was this History Channel:

 

[General Zod]

So now I'm curious about what was (or is) the source of the 'banging noises"...

 

[candcallen]

So now I'm curious about what was (or is) the source of the 'banging noises"...

A mixer get to know you party at the Titanic for new arrivals. It's been a long time since anyone new moved into the neighborhood.




























Sorry, too soon?

 

[cycleguy2300]

So now I'm curious about what was (or is) the source of the 'banging noises"...

Like a seismic anomaly I'd bet

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[TreyG-20]

So now I'm curious about what was (or is) the source of the 'banging noises"...

The mile deep club?

 

[pronstar]

Like a seismic anomaly I'd bet

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[toddnjoyce]

So now I'm curious about what was (or is) the source of the 'banging noises"...

Who knows. Thermoclines can bounce underwater noise around for great distances. Banging on the bell could have been the catalyst for later implosion. Russians on a sub playing a practical joke.

People ‘hearing’ what they want to hear when listening to the playback.

 

[pronstar]

I wouldn’t want to be on a submarine built to aerospace standards…it makes no sense.

And an airplane built to submarine standards would never get off the ground LOL

 

[toddnjoyce]

U.S. Navy Detected Titan Sub Implosion Days Ago

WASHINGTON—A top secret U.S. Navy acoustic detection system designed to spot enemy submarines first heard the Titan sub implosion hours after the submersible began its mission, officials involved in the search said.

The Navy began listening for the Titan almost as soon as the sub lost communications, according to a U.S. defense official. Shortly after its disappearance, the U.S. system detected what it suspected was the sound of an implosion near the debris site discovered Thursday and reported its findings to the commander on site, U.S. defense officials said.

Probably a paywall:

WSJ News Exclusive | U.S. Navy Heard What It Believed Was Titan Implosion Days Ago

Underwater microphones designed to detect enemy submarines first heard the suspected implosion just hours after the submersible began its voyage.

www.wsj.com

 

[Grumps21]

Whelp, I guess this opens the door for Elon to start Ocean X or Branson to branch out to Virgin Oceanic.

Maybe offer two-fer deals now that there’s another attraction to see.

 

[kbaxter60]

Well HELL, we all knew that.

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We didn't KNOW.
Now we can.