Titanic Tourist Submarine Missing
06-21-2023, 08:37 AM
#11
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This thing is ‘experimental’ and supposedly the people get locked in from the outside so even if they’re on the surface they wouldn’t be able to get out.
It has no points or hatch that a rescue craft can be connected to.
One millionaire pax refused to go when he inspected this “craft”.
I think this was a problem waiting to happen.
Group of millionaires will now become famous for an unintended reason.
It has no points or hatch that a rescue craft can be connected to.
One millionaire pax refused to go when he inspected this “craft”.
I think this was a problem waiting to happen.
Group of millionaires will now become famous for an unintended reason.
06-21-2023, 10:21 AM
#12
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An employee who raised safety concerns was fired.
https://www.documentcloud.org/docume...avid-lochridge
https://www.documentcloud.org/docume...avid-lochridge
06-21-2023, 04:53 PM
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This is how bad this is: All the inevitable condescending media outrage about something they don't understand is going to be completely justified in this case.
06-22-2023, 11:44 AM
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I was shocked to learn the main part of the vessel was made of composite fiber. Apparently the "nose cone" is titanium (I think).
I'm guessing some sort of fatigue stress fracture after a few round trips to those depths will take their toll sooner or later. Shame there was no requirement for testing before accepting money for the tours.
I'm guessing some sort of fatigue stress fracture after a few round trips to those depths will take their toll sooner or later. Shame there was no requirement for testing before accepting money for the tours.
06-22-2023, 01:09 PM
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I feel bad for the customers, who probably didn't have the background to fully appreciate how risky this outfit's operation was.
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