As the Boston Coast Guard leads a challenging rescue effort for the missing Titan submersible, details have begun to emerge about the cramped, exhilarating and potentially dangerous world of deep-sea submersibles.
developed Titan to be cost-effective and use as many off-the-shelf components as possible, and the interior is plain in design. The craft holds five adults, including a pilot, and a large viewing port the company often touts as the largest of its kind. The pilot steers by way of a video game controller and a sonar screen and what he/she can see out the port – there is no GPS this deep.
“We know exactly where the Titanic is because of GPS and buoys,” says Stern in the interview. “We know where it is precisely, and we know where the submersible is on the ship at the surface because of GPS. But in between there are currents. And as you’re descending, you’re at the mercy of the currents,” which can carry Titan hundreds of meters from its planned descent.
rode aboard Titan, he first signed a release that said, “This experimental vessel has not been approved or certified by any regulatory body, and could result in physical injury, emotional trauma, or death.” On the second, Alvin nearly lost track of the Jason Jr. remotely operated vehicle and had to ascend, too. But the third dive, piloted by William Sellers, went much more smoothly.Sellers writesThree men sat in the cramped space, along with life support equipment and all the electronic equipment needed for the trip. A lunch bag hung from a hatch handle on the ceiling, and the two men sitting in the rear held cases of videotapes on their laps.
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