Former showrunner of The Simpson, Mike Reiss, who went on four dives with OceanGate, has recounted the drama surrounding the company’s missing submersible, Titan, off the coast of southeast Canada. Reiss completed three dives off the coast of New York and one to explore the Titanic wreckage where search-and-rescue teams are now frantically looking for Titan.
According to Reiss, every time he was aboard Titan, it lost contact with its host ship, including during his three-hour expedition on board Titan at Titanic’s location. Communication problems after landing 500 yards from Titanic led to anxieties before Titan sank mysteriously, leaving behind 50 frightened passengers.
Despite the risks, including filling out waivers detailing possible death, passengers did not seem fearful about their fate due to dreadfully low oxygen levels cut down by Thursday evening. This unique belief arises from the confronting the dominance of nature itself.
Titan was reported to have exhausted its oxygen supplies last Sunday while exploring underwater bodies, leaving passengers vulnerable. With search-and-rescue teams trying to locate Titan, experts believe conserving oxygen is their only chance of survival.
As the world faces increasingly transformative and intensifying ocean disasters, companies like OceanGate need to prepare for the worst. Failure models akin to natural service-chain analysis can minimize interruptions and avoid repercussions.
While search-and-rescue teams work tirelessly to save those on board Titan, it is essential to remember that safety should always come first.
