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New animation detailing Titan's sub's implosion goes viral, watched by 5M people in 11 days

The video shows how and why the vessel imploded on its way to the Titanic, due to massive underwater pressure

Published on: Jul 13, 2023, 07:36:22 IST
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A detailed video of how the Titan submersible may have imploded and killed five passengers has surfaced on social media. The video was posted by the YouTube accountAiTelly, and went viral shortly after. It shows how and why the vessel imploded on its way to the Titanic, due to massive underwater pressure.

The new animation used an open-source software called Blender to show how the sub’s so-called experimental design was actually different from existing sub technology (AiTelly/YouTube)
The new animation used an open-source software called Blender to show how the sub’s so-called experimental design was actually different from existing sub technology (AiTelly/YouTube)

OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, along with British billionaire Hamish Harding, French diver Paul Henry Nargeolet, and Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son, Suleman, after as a result of a catastrophic implosion of the Titan.

The new animation used an open-source software called Blender to show how the sub’s so-called experimental design was actually different from existing sub technology. The Titan’s hull was constructed with aerospace-grade carbon fibre, even though submersible hulls are typically made with solid metals like steel or titanium.

The YouTube channel took 12 hours to put together data about OceanGate into the 3D modelling software, according to Daily Mail. In the video, the animators revealed what the inside of the submersible looked like. “This is probably one of the basic deep diving submarine you will ever see [sic],” they said.

The Titan started taking passengers to the Titanic wreckage back in 2021, and completed more than 14 expeditions and 200 dives in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico. Two submersibles have reportedly been used. Several emails and messages between experts and Stockton went viral after his death, revealing that he dismissed repeated warnings that the submersible was not safe.

 
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Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.

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