As officials race against time to rescue the five people on the missing Titanic submersible, a captivating new video provides a glimpse into the depths of the ocean. Created by MetaBallStudios, a Spanish animation company, the video takes viewers on a virtual descent through an underwater scenescape. Along the way, landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, the Statue of Liberty, and the Burj Khalifa are shown in the water. The camera eventually reaches the depth of 12,000 feet (3,700 meters), which is equivalent to the remains of the Titanic at the bottom of the North Atlantic.
The submersible, named ‘Titan’, operated by OceanGate, began its dive to the wreck on Sunday morning, but contact with its mothership was lost shortly after. On board the vessel are Shahzada Dawood, one of Pakistan’s wealthiest individuals, alongside his son Suleman, billionaire Hamish Harding, Stockton Rush, and Paul-Henry Nargeolet. As of Wednesday morning UK time, authorities estimate that the five individuals only have about a day’s worth of oxygen remaining.
The specifications for the Titan submersible are as follows: it can reach a maximum depth of 13,123 feet (4,000m), has a capacity of five people (one pilot and four crew members), and is made of carbon fiber and titanium. The submersible has overall dimensions of 22ft x 9.2ft x 8.3ft high (670cm x 280cm x 250cm), weighs 23,000 lbs (10,432 kg), and has a speed of 3 knots. Life support systems can sustain the crew for 96 hours.
The alarm was raised on Sunday when the OceanGate Titan vessel disappeared less than two hours into its journey towards the Titanic wreck. The sub, owned and operated by OceanGate Expeditions, embarked on its £195,000-a-head ($248,094) tour from the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, at 2:30am EST (7:30am GMT) on Sunday. The sub communicates with the surface by sending alerts to its mothership, the Polar Prince, every 15 minutes. The five passengers on board last communicated with the mothership at 10am EST (3pm GMT) on Sunday, while directly above the Titanic wreckage. This suggests that they are now somewhere on the ocean floor, with the wreckage split into two halves at a depth of approximately 12,500ft (3,800m).
To put the depth of the Titanic’s wreckage into perspective, MailOnline has created a graphic comparing it to well-known tall structures such as London’s Big Ben, the Willis Tower in Chicago, and the Grand Canyon. Surprisingly, even these famous landmarks seem minuscule in comparison, with the Statue of Liberty measuring only 305ft, the Eiffel Tower standing at 1,083ft, and the Empire State Building reaching 1,250ft. Authorities are currently searching for the missing OceanGate Titan vessel with the help of the Boston Coast Guard. The wreckage of the Titanic rests 12,500ft underwater, approximately 370 miles from Newfoundland, Canada.
The depth of the Titanic’s wreckage is truly remarkable, surpassing the height of famous landmarks. For instance, the Statue of Liberty, standing at just 305ft (106m), seems insignificant when compared to the monumental depth of the North Atlantic. The same can be said for the Eiffel Tower, measuring 1,083ft (316m), and the Empire State Building, towering at 1,250ft (411m). Even the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world at a height of 2,217ft (675m), appears tiny when compared to the depths of the North Atlantic. Furthermore, the vast Grand Canyon, which is approximately 6,000ft (1,828m) deep, is less than half the depth of the Titanic’s wreckage.
Among those participating in the rescue mission is billionaire Hamish Harding, CEO of Action Aviation in Dubai. He expressed his excitement on social media about being involved in the expedition. French Navy veteran PH Nargeolet and Stockton Rush, CEO of the OceanGate Expedition, are believed to be joining the mission as well. Shahzada Dawood, one of Pakistan’s wealthiest men, is on board with his son, Suleman Sulaiman Dawood, who is just 19 years old.
It is important to note that the OceanGate vessel, often referred to as a submarine, is technically a submersible. While submarines are self-sufficient and have their own power supply and air renewal system, submersibles require support from a nearby surface vessel or shore team. On average, submarines can only reach a maximum depth of approximately 1,476 feet (450 meters), slightly taller than Chicago’s Willis Tower. However, OceanGate’s Titan submersible is designed to reach depths almost 800% greater, with a maximum depth of 13,123 feet (4,000 meters). Unfortunately, this depth may be too far for a US Navy sub to reach, as its capabilities are limited to 2,000 feet (609 meters). As a result, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) may be the only option for rescue, as they can reach depths of up to 20,000 feet (6,096 meters). David Gallo, the owner of the salvage rights to the Titanic’s wreck site, expressed his uncertainty about the submersible’s location and condition, noting that it is vital to determine whether it is at the bottom, floating, or in mid-water.
The sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912, in the North Atlantic Ocean resulted in the tragic loss of over 1,500 lives. The ship collided with an iceberg during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. Notable individuals, including property tycoon John Jacob Astor IV and millionaire Benjamin Guggenheim, lost their lives in the disaster. The Titanic was the largest ship at that time and was renowned for its supposed unsinkable design. Onboard amenities included a gym, libraries, a swimming pool, multiple restaurants, and luxury cabins. Due to outdated maritime safety regulations, there were not enough lifeboats to accommodate all the passengers. The ship hit the iceberg on April 14, 1912, at 11:40pm ship’s time. By 2:20am, the ship had sunk with hundreds of people still on board. The RMS Carpathia, the first rescue ship, arrived almost two hours later, saving over 700 individuals. The wreckage of the Titanic was discovered in two pieces on the ocean floor in 1985, more than seven decades after the tragedy occurred.
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