- A submersible carrying five people, including a British billionaire, has gone missing off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
- The submersible, named Titan, was on a mission to explore the wreck of the Titanic when it lost contact with the surface.
- A major search and rescue operation is underway, but there has been no sign of the submersible or its occupants.
The submersible, Titan, was carrying five people: British billionaire Hamish Harding, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman from Pakistan, French pilot Paul-Henry Nargeolet, and OceanGate Expeditions CEO Stockton Rush. The submersible was on a mission to explore the wreck of the Titanic, which sank in 1912.
Titan lost contact with the surface on June 11, 2023. A major search and rescue operation was launched, but there has been no sign of the submersible or its occupants. The search is ongoing, but the chances of finding the missing people alive are slim.
The disappearance of Titan has raised concerns about the safety of submersible tourism. Titanic is a popular tourist destination, and there are a number of companies that offer submersible tours of the wreck. However, the risks associated with submersible tourism are high. The water around Titanic is very cold and dark, and there is a risk of decompression sickness.
The disappearance of Titan is a reminder of the dangers of submersible tourism.