The US Coast Guard has officially confirmed the presence of a debris field that has been discovered approximately 1,600 bases away from the Titanic catastrophe. All five crew members aboard the missing Titan submersible tragically perished in a catastrophic implosion that is thought to be the cause of this field.
The abrupt loss of touch with the submersible precipitated a global rescue mission, which has now come to an end thanks to this exhausting search. Authorities frantically worked to find the vessel before it was too late, racing against the clock out of fear that the air supply might run out.
Several important warships and cutting-edge equipment played essential roles during the extended search operations. Let’s examine these outstanding assets:
The Horizon Arctic: Remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) were deployed on an amazing 307-foot Canadian warship in order to access the ocean below. In a deliberate effort to find the missing submarine, it searched the ocean’s depths nonstop.
French Research Vessel L’Atalante: L’Atalante, a 279-foot-long vessel operated by the renowned Ifremer research institute, used an advanced ROV called the Victor 6000 to aid in the hunt. As they joined forces in the battle against time, this French vessel requested assistance from the U.S. Navy.
TechnipFMC Pipelay Vessel, The Deep Energy: A publicly traded firm, TechnipFMC, provided unmatched assistance by sending its pipelay vessel, The Deep Energy, to assist in the rescue operation. This ship, which is outfitted to operate ROVs, started its operations on Tuesday and contributed its knowledge to the search efforts.
HMCS Glace Bay: The HMCS Glace Bay, a capable 181-foot defence vessel from the Canadian Navy, provided a specialised medical crew with experience in diving medicine. It also had a portable hyperbaric recompression chamber, which was crucial for managing any medical crises that might have occurred during the trip.
CCGS John Cabot: The 207-foot CCGS John Cabot, a member of the Canadian Coast Guard’s fleet and equipped with cutting-edge sonar technology, arrived on the scene. With its cutting-edge equipment, this vessel strengthened the search operations and increased the likelihood of finding the lost submersible.
Pelagic Research Services’ Odysseus 6K ROV: Pelagic Research Services was contacted by OceanGate, the company that built the tourist submersible. The Massachusetts-based company contributed to the search operation by lending its expertise in the form of ROVs. Their ROV discovered the debris field in the end, putting an end to OceanGate’s lost Titan submarine search.
Victor 6000 – An Unmanned French Robot: The Victor 6000, an autonomous French robot, was a unique invention with unmatched diving abilities, capable of descending to about 20,000 feet below the surface. It was equipped with remote-controlled arms that could cut cables and help liberate stuck vessels. It should be emphasized, nevertheless, that the vessel was unable to be lifted independently.