Ocean Gate’s Catastrophic Implosion

Catastrophic implosion is the term used to describe the submarine's rapid internal collapse, which occurred under extreme pressure at the depths it was travelling. Although the location and depth of the Titan at the time of its implosion are unknown, it is known that it was around 13,000 feet (4,000 metres) below sea level which is extremely dangerous. Before losing touch, the submersible had been in the descent for around 1 hour and 45 minutes. The victims remains were found inside the submersible which shocked many.

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The experts concluded that their remains wouldn't be found since the entire submersible would have collapsed before the victims realized there was a problem, resulting in a painless death. So far, they found five pieces of debris which includes part of the pressure chamber, the Titan’s nose cone, the front-end bell and the aft-end bell. According to Roderick Smith, an engineering professor at Imperial College London, the implosion was likely due to a “failure of the pressure hull” but further investigation is needed to reveal the truth.