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I went on Titan - it was a SUICIDE mission!': German who paid OceanGate to see Titanic wreck in 2021 says he was 'incredibly lucky' to make it after one sub 'didn't work', there were 'electrical problems' and a piece of the vessel FELL OFF
Daily Mail ^ | June 21, 3023 | Chris Jewers

Posted on 06/22/2023 10:39:47 AM PDT by xxqqzz

A German adventurer who paid to see the wreck of the Titanic on the missing Titan submarine two years ago has called the voyage a 'suicide mission'.

Arthur Loibl, 60, dived down 12,500 feet to the Atlantic wreck site in August 2021 and says he was 'incredibly lucky' to survive.

His story echos much that has been learned about the OceanGate tourist vessel since it vanished on Sunday, with past reports highlighting how many components were purchased off-the-shelf. It has also been revealed to have been uncertified to dive to the necessary depths to reach the Titanic.

Speaking to German tabloid Bild, Loibl recalls the first submarine they tried didn't work and a second attempted dive had to be abandoned. He said parts fell off and the mission went into the water five hours late due to electrical problems.

This, Loibl suspects, could be the cause of the Titan's disappearance.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Canada; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: canada; ducttape; fixthestupid; germanexplorer; implosion; nowhiteguys; oceangate; oceangateexpeditions; sub; titan; titanic
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To: Jamestown1630

People have this much money but NOT ONE OUNCE of common sense it is really amazing to me!!


41 posted on 06/22/2023 12:54:19 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

That’s the Idle Rich for you. People born on third base, who think they hit a triple.


42 posted on 06/22/2023 12:55:12 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Poser
spare parts came from home depot. (nuts, bolts, screws, hoses, oil line valves, wire, etc.)

What??? you crazy? Harbor Freight is the only way to go!..............😜🤷‍♂️

43 posted on 06/22/2023 12:56:20 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Justa

What..Me Worry?


44 posted on 06/22/2023 12:59:31 PM PDT by wetgundog
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To: dfwgator

One passenger took his son laid out a cool half a million for a suicide mission, utter STUPIDITY!!!


45 posted on 06/22/2023 1:09:24 PM PDT by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

It’s hard to know how they get that rich with so little common sense - unless as someone else suggests here, they were born into it.

(I think not understanding - but still worshiping at the altar of - the Great God Science, has something to do with it. They believe what people who claim to ‘know stuff’ and give a good spiel tell them.)

This is a horror story all around.


46 posted on 06/22/2023 1:47:21 PM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Billthedrill

“ you should back up zip ties with duct tape if you’re going to go down past 12,000 feet. ”

Only if you use the Home Depot 12000 foot rated duc tape


47 posted on 06/22/2023 2:02:02 PM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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To: xxqqzz

Parts labelled “Camping World” on a deep sea submersible should have been a clue.


48 posted on 06/22/2023 2:34:08 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (Biden not only suffers fools and criminals, he appoints them to positions of responsibility. )
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To: xxqqzz

I strongly suspect these “explorers” got exactly what they paid for.


49 posted on 06/22/2023 3:59:41 PM PDT by Pennsyltucky Boy (bitterly clinging to our constitutional rights in PA)
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To: Billthedrill

What does it say about this guy that he still went on the sub after witnessing parts falling off? I wouldn’t get in a coffin and go down 13000 feet under water if they paid me.


50 posted on 06/22/2023 4:01:35 PM PDT by Rdct29 (The Democrats Are The New Nazi Party )
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To: xxqqzz

FTA: “sub ‘didn’t work’, there were ‘electrical problems’ and a piece of the vessel FELL OFF”

But other then that were the accommodations comfortable inside?


51 posted on 06/23/2023 12:48:14 AM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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