Sound of the implosion of the Titan submarine is revealed in a new recording; listen

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The images, released on Friday (23/5) by British broadcaster BBC, show Wendy in front of a computer, following in real time the descent of Titan. At one point, she hears a sound similar to a beat and asks, “What was this crash?”

Shortly thereafter, a message informs that the submersible had released two pesos, which, in normal situations, would indicate the beginning of the surface climb. At first the team interpreted the signal as part of the standard procedure.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG), however, later confirmed that the noise was actually the sound of the implosion of the shell of the vessel.

Titan case

Titan lost contact about 90 minutes after starting the descent at an estimated depth of 3,800 meters.

On board were, in addition to Stockton Rush, British-Paquistanian businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son Suleman, British explorer Hamish Harding and French diver Paul-Henri Nargeolet. Everyone died on the spot.

Investigations conducted by USCG pointed out that the submersible hull, made of carbon fiber, has had signs of structural failure since the previous year. During a dive in 2022, passengers reported hearing a strong snap.