Titanic sub suffered devastating implosion, all 5 on-board dead: US Coast Guard

During the search operation, a remotely operated vehicle discovered remnants of the missing submersible — tail cone and other debris. These items were found approximately 1,600 feet away from the bow of the Titanic, resting at a depth of around 13,000 feet in the North Atlantic Ocean.

“We now believe that our CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet, have sadly been lost,” said OceanGate in a statement.

“This is an incredibly unforgiving environment down there on the sea floor and the debris is consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vessel,” said US Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Mauger.

OceanGate Expeditions charged $250,000 per person for an eight-day expedition to witness the Titanic wreck. Moreover, it was being controlled by a decade-old, $30 Logitech PC gaming controller. OceanGate Expeditions’s CEO had once confirmed saying — “We run the whole thing with this game controller.”

The submersible was launched on Sunday morning around 8 am local time but lost contact during its descent in about one-and-a-half-hour. The Coast Guard was notified eight hours later, prompting search and coordination efforts. FAQsQ1. Which gaming controller was potentially being used by OceanGate Titanic wreckage tour?
A1. The OceanGate Titan submersible was potentially being controlled by a Logitech F710 wireless gamepad.

Q2. Who was on board on Titanic sub that went missing?
A2. British businessman Hamish Harding, French explorer Paul-Henry Nargeolet, OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, Paki businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son.