The Oceangate company recently made headlines after a tourist sub belonging to them went missing during a trip to explore the wreckage of the Titanic. The sub, which carried five crew members and one passenger, reportedly lost communication with the surface on June 15th, 2019, while it was descending to the ocean floor. Despite extensive search and rescue efforts, the sub and its occupants were never found, leaving many questions unanswered and sparking concerns about the safety of underwater tourism. In this post, we explore the story behind the Oceangate company and the events that led to this tragic incident.
1. The Oceangate company specializes in manned submersible exploration of the ocean and offers deep-sea excursions for adventurous tourists.
2. A tourist sub belonging to Oceangate went missing during a trip to explore the wreckage of the Titanic on June 15th, 2019.
3. The sub carried five crew members and one passenger and reportedly lost communication with the surface while it was descending to the ocean floor.
4. Despite extensive search and rescue efforts, the sub and its occupants were never found, leaving many questions unanswered and sparking concerns about the safety of underwater tourism.
5. Oceangate’s flagship submersible, Titan, was the vessel scheduled to take passengers to the site of the Titanic wreckage, but the tour was abruptly canceled due to an incident involving a piece of equipment on the submersible.
The Oceangate company had completed over 200 dives to the Titanic wreckage prior to the missing sub incident.
According to Oceangate’s website, the company specializes in manned submersible exploration of the ocean. The company’s submersibles have been used for a variety of scientific research projects, including mapping previously uncharted areas of the ocean floor and studying deep-sea creatures. In addition to scientific exploration, Oceangate also offers deep-sea excursions for adventurous tourists. The company’s flagship submersible, named Titan, was the vessel scheduled to take passengers to the site of the Titanic wreckage. However, after an incident involving a piece of equipment on the submersible, the tour was abruptly canceled. Oceangate has stated that the safety of their passengers is their top priority and they are working diligently to resolve the issue.
