Режиссер “Титаника” Джеймс Кэмерон заявил, что предсказал гибель “Титана” за несколько дней до того, как были найдены обломки пропавшего подводного аппарата, назвав поиски “затянувшейся кошмарной шарадой”.
Г-н Кэмерон, также эксперт по подводным аппаратам, который 30 раз посещал самое известное в мире затонувшее судно, сказал, что трагедия, произошедшая на этой неделе, имеет параллели с катастрофой 1912 года, когда капитан неоднократно игнорировал предупреждения о приближающемся айсберге, но продолжал движение на максимальной скорости. Пять человек на “Титане” погибли мгновенно, когда подводный аппарат потерпел “катастрофический взрыв” всего в 1600 футах от носа потерпевшего крушение океанского лайнера, сообщила вчера Береговая охрана США. Дистанционно управляемая подводная лодка с канадского судна обнаружила обломки на дне океана.
Режиссер “Титаника” Джеймс Кэмерон заявил, что предсказал гибель “Титана” за несколько дней до того, как были найдены обломки пропавшего подводного аппарата, назвав поиски “затянувшейся кошмарной шарадой”. Г-н Кэмерон, также эксперт по подводным аппаратам, который 30 раз посещал самое известное в мире затонувшее судно, сказал, что трагедия, произошедшая на этой неделе, имеет параллели с катастрофой 1912 года, когда капитан неоднократно игнорировал предупреждения о приближающемся айсберге, но продолжал движение на максимальной скорости. Пять человек на “Титане” погибли мгновенно, когда подводный аппарат потерпел “катастрофический взрыв” всего в 1600 футах от носа потерпевшего крушение океанского лайнера, сообщила вчера Береговая охрана США. Дистанционно управляемая подводная лодка с канадского судна обнаружила обломки на дне океана.
Но официальные лица говорят, что люди, скорее всего, погибли в воскресенье – до того, как военные самолеты с помощью гидролокационных буев обнаружили в воде звуки, которые, по их мнению, могли быть сигналами SOS. Военно-морские силы США заявили, что они услышали звук, похожий на взрыв, после того, как связь была потеряна примерно через два часа после начала путешествия. ВМС передали эту информацию береговой охране, сказал инсайдер. Г-н Кэмерон сказал BBC News, что поиски “были похожи на затянувшуюся кошмарную шараду, в которой люди бегают вокруг, говорят о звуках удара, говорят о кислороде и прочей ерунде”. “Я знал, что подлодка сидит точно под своей последней известной глубиной и положением. Именно там они ее и нашли”, – сказал он.
Согласно судебным документам, бывший сотрудник компании OceanGate ранее высказывал опасения по поводу безопасности подводного аппарата Titan. Дэвид Локридж, бывший директор по морским операциям, заявил о незаконном увольнении после того, как выразил беспокойство по поводу предполагаемого “отказа компании от проведения критических неразрушающих испытаний экспериментальной конструкции”. Мистер Кэмерон сказал вчера вечером: “Ряд ведущих специалистов в области глубоководного погружения даже писали письма в компанию, говоря, что то, что они делают, слишком экспериментально, чтобы перевозить пассажиров, что необходимо сертифицировать и так далее”.
“Меня поражает сходство с катастрофой “Титаника”, когда капитана неоднократно предупреждали о льдах впереди корабля, но он на полной скорости влетел в ледяное поле в безлунную ночь, и в результате погибло множество людей. Это очень похожая трагедия, когда предупреждения остались без внимания, и она произошла на том же самом месте со всеми погружениями, которые происходят по всему миру. Я думаю, это просто поразительно, это действительно сюрреалистично”.
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Mr Cameron said: ‘I felt in my bones what had happened. I immediately got on the phone to some of my contacts in the deep submersible community. Within about an hour I had the following facts. They were on descent. They were at 3500 metres, heading for the bottom at 3800 metres. ‘For the sub’s electronics to fail and its communication system to fail, and its tracking transponder to fail simultaneously – sub’s gone. ‘We now have another wreck that is based on unfortunately the same principles of not heeding warnings.’
The victims are OceanGate chief executive Stockton Rush, French Navy veteran Paul-Henry Nargeolet, British billionaire Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman, who was just 19. ‘The implosion would have generated a significant, broadband sound that the sonar buoys would have picked up,’ explained Rear Admiral John Mauger of the US Coast Guard at a press conference.
James Cameron’s pointed message comes after it was revealed that emerged that OceanGate boss Rush had been warned years before that his ‘experimental approach’ could lead to a catastrophe – and in another interview he spoke about ‘breaking rules’ to make the submarine. It would have been an instant death for the men, some of whom had paid $250,000 (£195,000) each to see the shipwreck.
In a gut-wrenching blow for their families, experts say there is little prospect of recovering any of their remains. ‘This is an incredibly unforgiving environment down there. The debris is consistent of a catastrophic implosion of the vessel.. we’ll continue to work and search the area down there – but I don’t have an answer for prospects at this time,’ Paul Hankin, a deep sea expert involved in the search, said.
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Five people were onboard, including British billionaire adventurer Hamish Harding and Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman, who was just 19
French Navy veteran Paul-Henry Nargeolet (left) was in the sub along with Stockton Rush (right), CEO of the OceanGate Expedition
In a heartbreaking tribute, Richard Garriott, president of the Explorers Club, of which Harding and Nargeolet were both members, said that the men had been drawn to explore ‘in the name of meaningful science for the betterment of mankind.’
‘Our hearts are broken. I am so sorry to have to share this tragic news,’ Mr Garriott announced. He said the club was ‘grateful for all our members and the scientific and exploration community around the world who have mobilized personnel and resources to support the search and rescue’.
Mr Garriott described Mr Harding as a ‘dear friend’ to himself and the club. ‘He holds several world records and has continued to push dragons off maps both in person and through supporting expeditions and worthy causes,’ he wrote.
‘We’re heartbroken for the families, friends and colleagues of those who were lost. Their memories will be a blessing and will continue to inspire us in the name of science and exploration,’ Mr Garriott said.
In addition to the vessel’s landing frame and rear cover that were the first pieces of debris detected, the ROV submarine also found fragments of the pressure hull – the main body of the submersible.
‘The debris is consistent with the catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber. Upon this determination we immediately notified the families.
‘On behalf of the Coast Guard and the entire unified command, I offer my deepest condolences to the families.
‘I hope this discovery provides some solace during this difficult time,’ Rear Admiral Mauger said.
OceanGate said yesterday: ‘We now believe that our CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henry Nargeolet, have sadly been lost.
‘These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans.
‘Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time. We grieve the loss of life and joy they brought to everyone they knew.’
The company added: ‘This is an extremely sad time for our dedicated employees who are exhausted and grieving deeply over this loss.
‘The entire OceanGate family is deeply grateful for the countless men and women from multiple organisations of the international community who expedited wide-ranging resources and have worked so very hard on this mission.
‘We appreciate their commitment to finding these five explorers, and their days and nights of tireless work in support of our crew and their families.
‘This is a very sad time for the entire explorer community, and for each of the family members of those lost at sea.
US Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger announcing the men’s deaths at a press conference in Boston
In this US Coast Guard handout, a Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina HC-130 Hercules airplane flies over the French research vessel, L’Atalante approximately 900 miles East of Cape Cod during the search for the 21-foot submersible Titan on Wednesday
Ten ships from the US, Canada and France rushed to the Titanic wreck to try to assist in the search earlier this week
‘We respectfully ask that the privacy of these families be respected during this most painful time.’
Earlier, David Mearns, who was friends with two of the men on board, said the ‘only saving grace’ for the men was how quickly their deaths would have occurred.
The world had been praying for a ‘miracle’ after rescuers estimated the vital oxygen supply would end at 7.08am EST (12.08pm UK time, 9.09pm Sydney) yesterday.
Officials said the field had been found by Odysseus 6k, a remote operated vehicle (ROV) deployed by the Canadian vessel, the Horizon Arctic, that can dive 20,000ft underwater.
A glimmer of hope came on Wednesday when the Coast Guard confirmed consistent ‘banging’ noises had been detected by P-3 aircraft, but the search teams were unable to find the source of the sound nor confirm that they were the SOS signals the world had hoped for.
Experts have for days warned of the possibility that the Titan had sprung a leak and imploded under the pressure, which is 400 times that experienced at sea level.
‘They would be dead before they knew anything had even happened,’ L. David Marquet, a retired Navy nuclear submarine commander, said earlier this week.
The Titan submerged at 8am (1pm BST) and lost communications at 9.45am (2.45pm) but was not reported as missing to the US Coast Guard until 5.40pm (10.40pm). The sub was due to return to the Polar Prince ay 3pm EST (8pm BST) Sunday.
Since Sunday night, there has been a frantic, international effort to find it and save the men on board.
The Royal Air Force A400M Atlas aircraft at RAF Lossiemouth preparing for take-off
Kathleen Cosnett, a cousin of UK businessman Hamish Harding, 58, who was on the sub, said the eight-hour delay before contacting the authorities was ‘far too long’.
She told the Daily Telegraph: ‘It’s very frightening. It took so long for them to get going to rescue them, it’s far too long. I would have thought three hours would be the bare minimum.’
Titan lost communication while about 435 miles south of St John’s, Newfoundland, during a voyage to the Titanic off the coast of Canada. The last ‘ping’ of its homing device was heard on Sunday afternoon – directly above the world’s most famous wreck.
A Canadian Navy ship carrying medics specialising in treating health issues relating to deep-sea diving arrived on the scene this morning on the HMCS Glace Bay. They also brought a hyperbaric chamber – which can be used for decompressing divers after they return to the surface.
Above the wreck was flotilla of at least ten ships, two robot subs and several aircraft scanning the Atlantic for any sign of Titan as sonar continued to hear a banging noise from the depths. A Royal Navy submariner, as well as equipment from a British company, was also sent to assist in the search.
Oceanographer and water search expert Dr David Gallo said earlier yesterday: ‘It’s going to be almost impossible. We need a miracle — but miracles do happen’.
But former Royal Navy Officer, Chris Parry, said as midday approached: ‘I’m afraid time’s up – I don’t think there’s any prospect of getting those people out alive now’.
Rescuers were insistent that they would continue to look for the men even after the 96 hour oxygen window expired.
As recently as Wednesday afternoon, Coast Guard response coordinator Captain Jamie Frederick for First Coast Guard District said: ‘This is a search and rescue mission, 100 per cent.’
OceanGate headquarters at the Waterfront Building within the Port of Everett complex in Everett, Washington
ЭКСКЛЮЗИВ: Магнат, который отказался от билетов для себя и своего сына на обреченный лайнер “Титаник”, раскрывает сообщения от босса компании, пытавшегося в последнюю минуту продать ему места по сниженной цене со скидкой в $100 000 и сказавшего ему, что “это безопаснее, чем переходить улицу”.
By Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter and Jack Turner
Финансист из Лас-Вегаса отказался от места на обреченном лайнере “Титан” по сниженной цене после того, как высказал опасения по поводу безопасности – но босс компании сказал, что это “безопаснее, чем переходить улицу”, сообщает сегодня MailOnline. Джей Блум поделился сообщениями между собой и руководителем компании OceanGate Стоктоном Рашем, из которых следует, что ему и его сыну в последнюю минуту предложили “цену” в $150 000 за голову (£120 000) – скидка по сравнению с обычной платой в $250 000 (£195 000). Г-н Блум, сторонник демократов, который фотографировался с Джо Байденом, рассказал о своей печали по поводу смерти г-на Раша и о том, что Шахзада Давуд и его сын Сулеман, которому было всего 19 лет, заняли свои места и погибли, также как и ветеран французского флота Поль-Анри Наржоле и британский миллиардер Хэмиш Хардинг. В своем посте на Facebook он написал: “Я выразил обеспокоенность по поводу безопасности, и Стоктон сказал мне: “Хотя риск, безусловно, есть – это гораздо безопаснее, чем полет на вертолете или даже подводное плавание”. Он был абсолютно убежден, что это безопаснее, чем переходить улицу. Я уверен, что он действительно верил в то, что говорил. Но он сильно ошибался”.
Jay Bloom and his son Sean (pictured together) were close to going on the doomed Titan voyage to the Titanic – and were even offered a last-minute discount
Jay Bloom, pictured with Joe Biden, revealed he was first offered the seats on the Titan but had safety concerns
Mr Rush speaks to Mr Bloom about taking part in one of his firm’s trips to the Titanic wreck
Mr Bloom’s Facebook post showing his grief that Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman, who was just 19, had taken his and his own son’s places
Stockton Rush shows the controller used to steer the Titan – which has been compared to something from a XBox or PS5
