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Titanic tourist sub goes missing sparking search (www.bbc.com)

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Submersible used to take tourists to view wreck of Titanic goes missing in Atlantic Ocean, sparking search and rescue mission.

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[–] FirstSeaLord@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Eh, here's a question from the bbc article in question:

The vessel weighs 10,432 kg (23,000 lbs) and, according to the website, can reach depths of up to 4,000m and has 96 hours of life support available for a crew of five.

[–] Calcharger@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

they must have edited it since then. I have updated my post to reflect the actual info

[–] FirstSeaLord@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Great! I'd still not at all want to be stuck there. Also, just loosing contact with the sub feels like a majorly bad sign.

[–] aegisgfx877@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Id say that it indicates a catastrophic failure most likely, a far more preferable fate if you ask me rather than sitting on the bottom waiting for air to run out.

[–] FirstSeaLord@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Oh totally, I'd rather die quickly in a submarine than slowly. Another reason to not be in a submarine.