Families Pay Tribute to Titanic Sub Victims - BBC News

Jun 23, 2023 | The families of the five men who died in the Titanic submersible implosion have been paying tribute to their lost loved ones.

Relatives of the renowned French diver Paul-Henri Nargeolet said he will be remembered as "one of the greatest deep-sea explorers in modern history".

The family of one of Pakistan's richest men, Shahzada Dawood, who was onboard the sub with his 19-year-old son Sulaiman, said they were "overwhelmed with the love and support that [the search and rescue mission] received and grateful to the those who showcased the best in humanity.”

The family of British billionaire explorer Hamish Harding have said: "If we can take any small consolation from this tragedy, it's that we lost him doing what he loved."

Stockton Rush was the chief executive of OceanGate, the firm that operates the Titanic voyages on the lost submersible. In a BBC documentary, he once said, "I read an article that said there are three words in the English language that are known throughout the planet. And that's "Coca-Cola", "God", and "Titanic"."

Experts Recovered Five Pieces of Debris That Belonged to the Titan Submersible | DW News

Jun 23, 2023 | The US Coast Guard said they recovered debris from a missing submersible that was en route to the Titanic wreck, and that there are no survivors. Experts recovered five pieces of debris that belonged to the Titan submersible. Following the discovery, the Coast Guard alerted the family members of those who were on board, saying that there was little chance of survivors. The debris found indicates "a catastrophic implosion of the vessel," US Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger said in a press conference in the US city of Boston.

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Debris Found Near Titanic Wreck in Search for Missing Sub - BBC News

Jun 22, 2023 | A ‘debris field’ has been found near the wreck of the Titanic in the search for the missing tourist submersive, Titan, the US Coast Guard has announced. A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) discovered the debris on the sea floor and experts are evaluating the information. The Coast Guard is due to hold a press conference.

NYT – LIVE: Missing Titanic Submersible – Company Believes All Five on Missing Submersible ‘Have Sadly Been Lost’: The Coast Guard is providing an update on the search for the submersible that disappeared during a dive to the Titanic wreckage on Sunday. A remote-operated vehicle spotted a debris field on Thursday. »

Missing Titanic Submersible – All Five on Board Believed Dead After ‘Catastrophic Implosion’: Pieces of the missing Titan submersible were found on the ocean floor, about 1,600 feet from the bow of the Titanic, the Coast Guard said. OceanGate Expeditions, the operator of the submersible, said “our hearts are with these five souls.” »

The Five Lives Lost in the Titanic Submersible: On board the submersible were the founder of the company that operates the vessel; a British businessman and explorer; a British father and teenage son from a prominent Pakistani family; and a French maritime expert. »