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‘Nanoseconds’: Expert Details What Sub Victims Likely Experienced In ‘Catastrophic Implosion’
Daily Caller ^ | June 22, 2023 4:21 PM ET | NICOLE SILVERIO

Posted on 06/23/2023 6:50:05 AM PDT by Red Badger

An expert detailed Thursday what the five victims killed in the Titan submersible likely faced in the “catastrophic implosion” near the Titanic ship.

The United States Coast Guard announced on Thursday that the five passengers inside the submersible were “lost” in a “catastrophic implosion” just hours after they found debris near the wrecked Titanic ship.

“The reality is, at that depth and at those pressures, this is the natural outcome … this is definitely the way to go,” G. Michael Harris, a Titanic expedition leader, said on Fox News. “So, two nanoseconds for that vehicle to implode and it would take your spinal column four nanoseconds to register to your brain. Then it’s a problem. So we always said if there’s a problem out of the body in the presence of the Lord.”

Butch Hendrick, a rescue diver, said he hoped the submersible was “entangled,” and added he is thankful the search has been resolved. Dr. Michael Gullen, who experienced being stuck in a vessel undersea, said he knew the situation had to be a “catastrophic failure.”

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“It was designed to pop back up to the surface if anything had gone wrong happened, and it had backup systems, electrical systems and ultimately compressive air systems, automatic systems and the fact that none of those systems kicked in to bring this thing to the top, indicated to me that it had to be a catastrophic failure,” Gullen said.

The remains of the five passengers have not been found by search teams. The victims have been identified as British billionaire Hamish Harding, French oceanographer and Titanic researcher Paul-Henri Nargeolet, OceanGate CEO and pilot Stockton Rush, Pakistani business mogul Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman.

The submersible departed off the coast of St. John’s, Newfoundland on Sunday and lost contact with the mother ship less than two hours after its departure. Experts said the submersible would likely run out of oxygen by Thursday as it was equipped with 96 hours of breathable air.

A search for the submersible immediately began for several days until the discovery of the debris.


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To: Red Badger

On a interesting note:

Titan related, this shark Observer is pinging several GPS tagged sharks in the area of the Titanic and thinks they may be attracted to the remains scent.

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https://videos.marca.com/v/0_5ny7rknq-onlyfans-model-perfexia-reacts-to-message-from-stepson-billionaire-missing-in-titanic-sub


41 posted on 06/23/2023 8:28:43 AM PDT by Clutch Martin ("The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." )
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To: Red Badger

Seems like no one is talking about the toll the compression and decompression cycles had on the hull integrity. The sub took a few trips so there was probably a weak point which developed in the hull. ...could have even been some amount of ultraviolet ray and salt water weakening of the hull materials while sub was topside or in the water. Needed more white 50 year old engineers, corrosion experts and deep dive masters. Still a sad way to go....however quick.


42 posted on 06/23/2023 8:51:14 AM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and harder to find.)
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To: rktman

No, they died within the first 90 minutes on the way down, according to the CG


43 posted on 06/23/2023 8:59:18 AM PDT by HonorInPa
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To: HonorInPa

As previously mentioned, the “powers” lying to the public yet again. SOP!


44 posted on 06/23/2023 9:00:43 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉)
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To: HonorInPa

Much better than anticipating running out of oxygen while confined in that little space, I suppose.


45 posted on 06/23/2023 9:33:48 AM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: rktman

Then one can switch over to the conspiracy theory that Biden & Co. knew it had imploded early on, cynically milking it as a distraction. Removes the claustrophobic nightmares of being entombed alive for any length. Doesn’t help with nightmares re: Biden unfortunately.


46 posted on 06/23/2023 9:38:45 AM PDT by avenir ("They sang His praise...they soon forgot His works")
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To: Red Badger

The Titanic’s debris field is scattered about but generally at a depth of about 12,500 feet. That makes for about 5700 psi water pressure on the hull. It would be like being killed in a (very fast moving) hydraulic press.


47 posted on 06/23/2023 9:52:41 AM PDT by threefinger
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To: Williams

I would place Lost as second in terms of a finale letdown.

St. Elsewhere was a good series.


48 posted on 06/23/2023 9:55:25 AM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure..)
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To: Williams

David Chase said that that ending scene was one of the first things he fleshed out when he started writing The Sopranos, he knew from the beginning that was how he wanted to end it.


49 posted on 06/23/2023 10:00:21 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Dr. Zzyzx

Likely pressurization failed, resulting in implosion.


50 posted on 06/23/2023 10:15:48 AM PDT by daniel1212 (As a damned+destitute sinner turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves souls on His acct + b baptized 2 obey)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

There are no remains...they are part of the sea.


51 posted on 06/23/2023 10:27:16 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: marktwain

It’s over before before you feel it...like stubbing your toe and the slight lag before the swearing starts.


52 posted on 06/23/2023 10:35:00 AM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: Red Badger

Maybe the Gorilla Glue gave way on the front hatch.


53 posted on 06/23/2023 10:36:47 AM PDT by jetson (chiwowa)
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To: jetson

Even Harambe is embarrassed.....................

54 posted on 06/23/2023 10:41:52 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: daniel1212

Sub hulls are the only thing resisting the pressure. Interior pressurization has no effect whatsoever, as normal atmospheric pressure is 14.7 psi and obviously would have no effect on resisting the 5000+ psi pressure at that depth.


55 posted on 06/23/2023 11:01:00 AM PDT by allblues (God is neither a Republican nor a Democrat but Satan is definitely a Democrat)
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To: daniel1212

This scene always creeped me out about submersibles.

https://youtu.be/1T-ZMDt_2IY


56 posted on 06/23/2023 11:03:16 AM PDT by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure..)
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To: Red Badger
Expert is full of shit, as usual. That would be in the microseconds ranged, headed toward milliseconds. A nanosecond is the amount of time it takes light to travel 10 inches.
57 posted on 06/23/2023 11:05:53 AM PDT by GingisK
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To: IamConservative

The nanosecond claim is preposterous. Light travels 10 inches in a nanosecond. Water has issues with such speeds.


58 posted on 06/23/2023 11:08:07 AM PDT by GingisK
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To: GingisK

You must be a Grace Hopper fan.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eyFDBPk4Yw


59 posted on 06/23/2023 11:08:16 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts
The remains of the five passengers have not been found by search teams. And never will be

There are no remains.

60 posted on 06/23/2023 11:10:21 AM PDT by Jim Noble (Make the GOP illegal - everything else will follow)
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