A submarine carrying five people that was on a mission to see the Titanic’s shipwreck went missing on June 18. The world is holding its breath as the US coastguard searches for the vessel, working against time as the submarine has limited air supply. OceanGate, the company behind the mission, reveals that the sub has less than a day of oxygen supply left. This alarming news is keeping the eyes of the world on the search.
OceanGate had previously attempted to reach the Titanic last year, capturing the iconic ship’s ruins on film. However, the mission almost ended in disaster when the submarine’s battery life dropped suddenly by more than 60%, forcing it to return to the surface four hours early. The voyage concerned Alan Estrada, a Mexican YouTuber and actor who paid $125,000 to experience it, as it brought the risk of losing his life to the forefront of his mind.
Despite the harrowing experience, the crew managed to capture some breathtaking images of the well-preserved ship ruins, which they released for the world to see. The footage filmed in 8K showcased the remains of the wreckage, rusted yet unchanged. This footage provided never-seen-before glimpses of the ship, which witnessed one of the biggest human tragedies of the 20th century.
As the world waits anxiously for the outcome of this critical search and retrieval mission, OceanGate’s future will undoubtedly be shaped by the outcome. Meanwhile, their previous mission is a reminder of the tremendous risks involved in exploring the depths of the ocean, risks taken by those with a deep sense of adventure and desire to explore what lies under the surface of our planet’s waters.
