Experts have explained why the Titan remains are so big
Remains of the Titan submersible have been discovered on the ocean floor, following the fatal implosion of the vessel that instantly killed its passengers.
Pieces of the submarine that were retrieved included a large, white section of curved metal - that looks to be the casing of the Titan sub, reports the Mirror. A coastguard source from St John's where the ill-fated adventurers set off on June 16 told the Mirror that this debris will be pieced together in order to help with ongoing investigations, including a probe by the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch.
Top Trending Stories Today The sub parts that could have 'disintegrated' OceanGate had been previously warned by ex-staff members of the safety of the submersible after it was revealed that the carbon fibre hull isn't suitable for deep sea dives. He said that finding bigger pieces means that those looking into this tragic event, "more pieces of the puzzle to put together".
"When a submersible is deep in the ocean it experiences the force on its surface due to water pressure. When this force becomes larger than the force hull can withstand, the vessel implodes violently. "Properties of carbon fibres for deep sea applications are, however, not that well understood. It can crack and break suddenly.
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