'Whatever the cause of Titan’s failure, human-crewed submersibles for deep-sea exploration do not, inherently, need to be built in such a manner,' writes AthertonKD
Before the doomed crew of OceanGate’s Titan submarine embarked on their, the vessel was hand-ratcheted closed, making it impossible to open from the inside. It is the kind of detail mundane in its disregard for safety best practices—and so haunting that David Szymanski, creator of indie horror submarine exploration game Iron Lung included it in his storyIn a press conference held the afternoon of June 22, the U.S.
In the days since the Titan went missing on Sunday, and before the discovery of floating debris led the Coast Guard to pronounce it lost on Thursday, many people reflected on how hostile the abyssal depths are to human life. Indeed, the environment is arguably more inhospitable than the vacuum of space—a comparison underscored by the fact that Hamish Harding, one of the OceanGate passengers, had alreadyin 2022.
For decades, oceanographic exploration required vessels that could keep humans safe inside, while allowing them to operate machinery and record their surroundings. OceanGate’s late CEO Stockton Rush, who died piloting the Titan, went on the record repeatedly boasting that his company had purposefully
while building a vessel which could still reliably explore the depths and return to the surface, passengers intact. Which Titan did, until it abruptly didn’t.emphasized that, though the Titan was not classed by an independent group that rates ships for safety, that was fine because classing protocols “do not ensure that operators adhere to proper operating procedures and decision-making processes—two areas that are much more important for mitigating risks at sea.
It is at this point impossible to know if the vessel failed for mechanical, structural, or operator error. Perhaps further salvage will reveal the exact nature of the fatal accident, or maybe the surviving family of those lost can extract such answers through depositions in court. Whatever the cause of Titan’s failure, human-crewed submersibles for deep-sea exploration do not, inherently, need to be built in such a manner.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Why the Missing Submarine Didn’t Need to Pass a Federal Safety CheckTwo unavoidable questions follow any publicized safety disaster: How did we get here? What can be done?
Read more »
Allyson Felix On Why Pregnant Athletes Need Better ProtectionsAfter Olympic runner allysonfelix suffered a traumatic birth experience—and her teammate Tori Bowie died due to complications during childbirth—her drive to advocate for women as they enter motherhood only deepened.
Read more »
‘Mormon Land’: Deconstructing Carthage — Why Joseph was slain and why it was about more than religionOn this week's 'Mormon Land' podcast, historian Benjamin Park discusses the martyrdom of Joseph Smith, founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Read more »
Vote For JENOVA in HackerNoon's Startups of the Year 2023 | HackerNoonJenova MOM, a leading AI-powered platform, revolutionizes manufacturing operations. Delving into 2023 trends, Jenova's commitment to innovation shines. - startups startupsoftheyear2023
Read more »
Startups of the Year 2023: Hubforce - A New Way to Sell | HackerNoonLearn more about Hubforce, a London-based digital sales room software startup, and what makes it the Startup of the Year. - cc: hackernoon hubforcehq startups startupsoftheyear2023
Read more »