Recently, the federal government shared a bone-chilling audio recording of the ill-fated Titan submersible’s collapse in the North Atlantic Ocean, resulting in the tragic deaths of five individuals almost two years back, according to officials. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) unveiled a recording captured by a passive acoustic recorder approximately 900 miles away from where the OceanGate vessel met its demise. NOAA’s Ocean Noise Reference Station Network comprises 13 passive acoustic monitoring sites located within the Northeastern region of the continental United States. The consistent background noise was suddenly interrupted by a loud boom, which the Coast Guard believes was the Titan succumbing to the immense underwater pressure, leading to the immediate loss of all those on board. The audio clip is said to “capture the presumed acoustic signal of the Titan submersible’s implosion” on June 18, 2023, as per the Coast Guard’s statement.
Among the victims of this tragic incident were OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, aged 61, who was piloting the Titan; renowned deep-sea explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, aged 77, known for his extensive experience in exploring the Titanic wreck site; British magnate Hamish Harding, aged 58; and Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood, aged 48, along with his son, Suleman, aged 19. These individuals lost their lives during a doomed expedition to observe the Titanic wreck site in the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Canada. The ill-fated journey had barely lasted two hours when the vessel lost communication with its support ship, prompting an intense search operation.
Reports of mysterious “banging noises” detected prior to the incident had piqued the interest of the public, raising questions about the passengers’ ability to survive in a confined space with limited oxygen supply.
