Sub goes Missing

[California Colner]

Mini submarine missing going down to Titanic wreck.
British Billionaire on board, lost contact after 1hr 45 mins on its way down
Doesn’t sound good at all

[775claret]

It’s an awful story.

Hope by some miracle it ends well.

As an aside California Colner - are you in California or Colne?

[Sproggy]

2 miles down, 96 hours oxygen on board.

[Lancasterclaret]

https://twitter.com/mercoglianos/status ... 0254349312

The only chance is that they lost radio power and are surfaced somewhere, and even then (have you seen how small it is?)

As pointed out in the above tweet, it would be about 13 tonnes of cable just to get down to the level of the Titanic

[Burnley1989]

Its the stuff of nightmares really, I have anxiety just thinking about being in that thing.

There's nothing more dangerous than the ocean

[Andreshotboots]

Wasn't this sub the reason the initial surviving sailors on the Kursk couldn't be rescued in time, as the Russians had diverted it to tourist duties?

May be totally wrong, if so advanced apologies.

[clarets12]

2 miles down, 96 hours oxygen on board.

Yep I read on Sky News earlier that they have around 2 days left to find them.

[Clovius Boofus]

That would make it over 20 years old. This sub was made in 2015.

[Transpennine]

Apparently even if it gets to the surface they can't get out, as it is bolted from the outside.

[bfcjg]

Absolutely horrendous for them,unimaginable terror.

[ClaretDiver]

The frightening thing about all of this is that the sun is not even approved by any worldwide regulatory body and that paying customers have to sign a waiver giving up all their rights should they wish to travel on it…crazy that this has not been shut down before now!

[Boss Hogg]

Awful situation but they also knew the risks they were taking. The whole trip needs questioning. Who pays for this massive search operation ?

[Pearcey]

Awful situation but they also knew the risks they were taking. The whole trip needs questioning. Who pays for this massive search operation ?

The same organisation that saves anyone who is in peril on the seas I’d imagine.

[tarkys_ears]

Don't really get all the hysteria around this.

Yes its awful to those involved but to put it in perspective, if a light aircraft comes down with 5 people on board, you're not really gonna hear much of it.

[davideyresleftear]

https://twitter.com/mercoglianos/status ... 0254349312

The only chance is that they lost radio power and are surfaced somewhere, and even then (have you seen how small it is?)

As pointed out in the above tweet, it would be about 13 tonnes of cable just to get down to the level of the Titanic

Is there a technical reason they don’t have some kind of tracker? (Don’t expect you personally to know btw, just throwing it out there)

[Pearcey]

Don't really get all the hysteria around this.

Yes its awful to those involved but to put it in perspective, if a light aircraft comes down with 5 people on board, you're not really gonna hear much of it.

I think it’s the fact that they could still be alive and that it’s linked with the Titanic.

[NottsClaret]

Don't really get all the hysteria around this.

Yes its awful to those involved but to put it in perspective, if a light aircraft comes down with 5 people on board, you're not really gonna hear much of it.

It's a bit like that missing Malaysian plane, or when someone gets stuck in a cave. You can't help but picture the terror.. but also it's mostly the unknown that has a grim fascination. At the moment, those poor folks are like Shrodingers billionaires..

[StayingDown4Ever]

Awful situation but they also knew the risks they were taking. The whole trip needs questioning. Who pays for this massive search operation ?

I think there was mention in the original post of a British billionaire being on board so I’m sure he’d be happy to cover the costs if they manage to get him out.

[Boss Hogg]

‘I’d imagine ‘ that the coverage is because many are fascinated by The Titanic story. Collectively sounds like they’ve paid nearly £1 million to go on the trip. Think of all the useful good that could have done.

[karatekid]

Don't really get all the hysteria around this.

Yes its awful to those involved but to put it in perspective, if a light aircraft comes down with 5 people on board, you're not really gonna hear much of it.

There was recently a light aircraft that went down in the amazon jungle and the 2 adults on board died but the 3 kids aged 9,5 and 1 survived more than a month in the jungle before being rescued by the search party.

[Clovius Boofus]

Foolhardy doesn't even come into this.

https://twitter.com/FnpMarieOH/status/1 ... 7013524487

[ClaretDiver]

The same organisation that saves anyone who is in peril on the seas I’d imagine.

But that shouldn’t be the case and there should be some kind of insurances in place. However, as I have already pointed out, this craft is not approved by any regulatory body and so I hope and pray they get them out but the the authorities sue the arse off the company running these trips!

[Clovius Boofus]

There was recently a light aircraft that went down in the amazon jungle and the 2 adults on board died but the 3 kids aged 9,5 and 1 survived more than a month in the jungle before being rescued by the search party.

The older girl deserves a medal for keeping herself and her younger siblings alive. I hope she and her family get some financial reward from the inevitable book and film rights.

[Boss Hogg]

The people that survived in the jungle didn’t deliberately put themselves in danger. The fact that they were children and survived for so long was miraculous.

These people have put the selves in danger deliberately and no doubt feel invincible because of their wealth. Apparently the oil and Gas industry only use remotely operated submersibles now without humans inside due to the risks involved.

[Bordeauxclaret]

Should we just leave them?

[daveisaclaret]

Terribly sad for the loved ones of those who are lost but it's the textbook definition of play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

[claretcarrot93]

Some heartless comments on here just because they are rich.

[Bosscat]

Some heartless comments on here just because they are rich.

Are you surprised ...

[Burnley1989]

Some heartless comments on here just because they are rich.

I'm not sure the bloke has a heart, ''Its your own fault so deal with it'' attitude yet again.

[Lancasterclaret]

I have sympathy but I have more sympathy for the 700 missing refugees who drowned in the Med last week

[Pearcey]

But that shouldn’t be the case and there should be some kind of insurances in place. However, as I have already pointed out, this craft is not approved by any regulatory body and so I hope and pray they get them out but the the authorities sue the arse off the company running these trips!

I don’t think we can start deciding who should be rescued and who shouldn’t. Do we not rescue anyone who is doing leisure activities on the sea? Divers, swimmers, fishing trips etc. I understand , given the money involved that you’d feel this way and I agree that they should do the right thing and fund the rescue via their insurance or own pocket. Just hope they can get them out.

[4:20]

The frightening thing about all of this is that the sun is not even approved by any worldwide regulatory body and that paying customers have to sign a waiver giving up all their rights should they wish to travel on it…crazy that this has not been shut down before now!

Mr Burns tried it once but the townspeople put a stop to it.
Pink Floyd also set the controls to the heart of it but I don't think that was a package holiday.

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[Pearcey]

Blimey! Reading some of these comments is bizarre. Do we completely stamp out the spirit of adventure? Might as well scrap the space program while we’re at it eh?

[Lancasterclaret]

I don’t think we can start deciding who should be rescued and who shouldn’t. Do we not rescue anyone who is doing leisure activities on the sea? Divers, swimmers, fishing trips etc. I understand , given the money involved that you’d feel this way and I agree that they should do the right thing and fund the rescue via their insurance or own pocket. Just hope they can get them out.

Well no, just like everyone who is in peril on the sea, they should be rescued if at all possible, and that cost should be paid for by the tax payer/charities as any other rescue

That applies to all, and that includes refugees AND rich idiots in tiny submersibles

[ŽižkovClaret]

Some heartless comments on here just because they are rich.

Honestly, i'd think they were just as daft if it was two thicknecks from Padiham who'd welded two tin baths together to look for Nessie.

Is that better?

[Pearcey]

Well no, just like everyone who is in peril on the sea, they should be rescued if at all possible, and that cost should be paid for by the tax payer/charities as any other rescue

That applies to all, and that includes refugees AND rich idiots in tiny submersibles

Completely agree. Not sure they’re idiots mind. Just people in a position to do something incredible. I wouldn’t fancy it if I had the chance though.

[claretcarrot93]

Honestly, i'd think they were just as daft if it was two thicknecks from Padiham who'd welded two tin baths together to look for Nessie.

Is that better?

ah makes it much better then

[Bosscat]

Honestly, i'd think they were just as daft if it was two thicknecks from Padiham who'd welded two tin baths together to look for Nessie.

Is that better?

My wife is from Padiham ZC and her neck is far from thick

[Fretters]

https://twitter.com/mercoglianos/status ... 0254349312

The only chance is that they lost radio power and are surfaced somewhere,

One of the maddest things is that the sub is bolted shut and only an external team can get it open, so if they have surfaced, they can't even get out!

[Lancasterclaret]

Completely agree. Not sure they’re idiots mind. Just people in a position to do something incredible. I wouldn’t fancy it if I had the chance though.

They are in something that if something goes wrong 14,000 feet down, there is no way of saving them and a tiny bit of research would find that out

Ticks every definition of "idiot" for me

(but it goes without saying that I hope they are on the surface with a non-working radio and get rescued)

[Pearcey]

They are in something that if something goes wrong 14,000 feet down, there is no way of saving them and a tiny bit of research would find that out

Ticks every definition of "idiot" for me

(but it goes without saying that I hope they are on the surface with a non-working radio and get rescued)

Any adventurer could be called an idiot then. Nimsdai Purja climbed the 14 highest peaks in record time and could’ve died at any point. It’s a brilliant watch. IOM TT riders etc. Have you never taken an unnecessary risk in your life? Apart from engaging on political threads on here obviously . The world would be a boring place if these people didn’t take the risks that they do.

[claretcarrot93]

Any adventurer could be called an idiot then. Nimsdai Purja climbed the 14 highest peaks in record time and could’ve died at any point. It’s a brilliant watch. IOM TT riders etc. Have you never taken an unnecessary risk in your life? Apart from engaging on political threads on here obviously . The world would be a boring place if these people didn’t take the risks that they do.

Exactly, they knew the risks and were willing to do it.

It's their call and something unfortunately tragic has happened. But ya know idiots

[Lancasterclaret]

Any adventurer could be called an idiot then. Nimsdai Purja climbed the 14 highest peaks in record time and could’ve died at any point. It’s a brilliant watch. IOM TT riders etc. Have you never taken an unnecessary risk in your life? Apart from engaging on political threads on here obviously . The world would be a boring place if these people didn’t take the risks that they do.

Of course, I've scuba dived in Turkey (where health and safety are very clearly optional) - ended up with me and the instructor sharing a respirator on the top of sunken wreck as my air tank ran dry

I guess its just from my perception, this sounds like rich people on a jolly, while Nimsdal Purja (as someone who climbs mountains I'd love to climb) is a hero

[TheFamilyCat]

Any adventurer could be called an idiot then. Nimsdai Purja climbed the 14 highest peaks in record time and could’ve died at any point. It’s a brilliant watch. IOM TT riders etc. Have you never taken an unnecessary risk in your life? Apart from engaging on political threads on here obviously . The world would be a boring place if these people didn’t take the risks that they do.

I'm not sure I'd put them in the same category tbh. Having the disposable income to go on what is essentially a very expensive tourist attraction is hardly Captain Scott stuff.

[Lancasterclaret]

Exactly, they knew the risks and were willing to do it.

It's their call and something unfortunately tragic has happened. But ya know idiots

tbf mate, my original point was that everyone should be saved at sea regardless of whether they are rich idiots or refugees

I think its worth mentioning that they are idiots from my point of view, as I'd never do anything like that as it sounds daft!

[daveisaclaret]

Any adventurer could be called an idiot then. Nimsdai Purja climbed the 14 highest peaks in record time and could’ve died at any point. It’s a brilliant watch. IOM TT riders etc. Have you never taken an unnecessary risk in your life? Apart from engaging on political threads on here obviously . The world would be a boring place if these people didn’t take the risks that they do.

Quite a comparison between a bloke who went through the Gurkhas and the SAS, where he was a cold weather warfare specialist, doing something he'd seemingly worked his whole life towards and some blokes getting drilled into a small tin van controlled by an off-brand Xbox controller, don't you think?

[Pearcey]

Exactly, they knew the risks and were willing to do it.

It's their call and something unfortunately tragic has happened. But ya know idiots

Yeah, Christopher Columbus and Captain James Cook were absolute idiots.

[Boss Hogg]

No that poster doesn’t think.

[Pearcey]

I'm not sure I'd put them in the same category tbh. Having the disposable income to go on what is essentially a very expensive tourist attraction is hardly Captain Scott stuff.

I’m saying for whatever the reason people will do things that they know are incredibly dangerous in the spirit of adventure. Doesn’t make them idiots in my opinion.

[Lancasterclaret]

https://twitter.com/navalhistorian/stat ... 9477415937

Rescue vessel capable of supporting operations on site