The search for a lost submersible named Titan, in the Atlantic Ocean is similar to the original sinking of the Titanic, according to Tom Dettweiler, a well-known ocean explorer. The submersible requires a rapid search, as time is running out for its passengers who may run out of oxygen. Dettweiler, who discovered the Titanic wreckage in 1985, stressed the importance of finding the submersible quickly. While bringing the submersible to the surface is the top priority, it may take hours to do so as it is dependent on the speed of the winch. The situation is particularly critical since the Titan submersible may have already run out of oxygen. The ocean explorer emphasized the urgency with which the search must proceed, stating how it echoes the difficulty rescuers faced when trying to reach the Titanic.
The Carpathia, the ship which first responded to the Titanic’s distress signal in 1912, arrived over three hours after the Titanic collided with an iceberg. Unfortunately, its rescue efforts proved too late, as many perished when the ship’s stern fell underwater an hour later. History is now repeating itself as those involved in the current rescue race against time to locate the Titan submersible. Once found, the submersible will need to be brought to the surface as quickly as possible, and its hatch opened to save any possible survivors inside. The Titanic has proved to be a timeless tragedy and a warning of the dangers of travelling in the open seas.
