1 year since the disappearance of Titan Submersible

(CBS NEWS) – On June 18, 2023, the Titan Submersible, owned and operated by OceanGate Expeditions, lost contact with the Polar Prince, a Canadian research vessel, approximately one hour and 45 minutes into its voyage into the North Atlantic.

After the Titan submarine lost contact with the Polar Prince, a massive international search and rescue effort was launched over several days due to the limited amount of oxygen believed to be aboard the submarine. he remained trapped beneath the surface.

However, on June 22, 2023, the Coast Guard announced that the submarine suffered a “catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber” during its descent. He confirmed that the Titan's debris was located about 900 nautical miles east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

Those who died in the implosion were OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood, his 19-year-old son Suleman, billionaire adventurer Hamish Harding and French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet.

OceanGate suspended all operations in early July 2023. The company, which charged $250,000 per person for a trip aboard the Titan, had been warned for years about potential security concerns.

In October, the Coast Guard announced it had recovered “additional suspected human remains” and what is believed to be the final debris from the Titan.