Imploded Titanic Submarine Seen For The First Time As Remaining Debris Brought To Shore

On Wednesday, deep-sea robots brought debris from the Titan to the shore as the US Coast Guard continued recovery operations following the sub's catastrophic implosion.

For the first time, pictures of the Titan's wreckage were revealed after the Coast Guard's announcement on June 23.

Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) discovered the sub's chambers in a sea of debris, located 1,600 feet from the bow of the Titanic and approximately 12,000 feet below the ocean surface.

Pelagic Research Services, the company responsible for operating the ROV involved in the previous debris findings, announced on Wednesday that their team had successfully completed offshore operations.

They are now in the process of demobilization after ten days of work. The company also mentioned that a press conference would be held later.

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The Associated Press shared photos that depicted several covered pieces being unloaded from the American ships Sycamore and Horizon Arctic at a port in St. John's, Newfoundland.

Among those aboard the Titan during its implosion were Stockton Rush, the CEO of the operating company, British billionaire Hamish Harding, renowned French diver Paul-Henri Nargeolet, and Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son Suleman.

The submersible lost contact with its mothership, Polar Prince, just 1 hour and 45 minutes into its descent to the Titanic wreck on June 18.

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This led to a frantic four-day search by Canadian, American, and French maritime authorities and experts, hoping to find signs of life before the tragic developments on June 23.

According to the Coast Guard, the US Navy detected sounds matching an "implosion or explosion" last week after the sub disappeared and before rescue efforts were initiated.

However, rescue efforts continued at the time as the information was not conclusive.

An international group of agencies is currently investigating the cause of the submersible's implosion, and US maritime officials plan to issue a report to enhance the safety of submersibles worldwide.

The Coast Guard stated that salvage operations were still underway over the weekend, although recovering the bodies would be challenging due to the harsh conditions on the ocean floor.

The International Maritime Organization will issue a final report.

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