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US Coast Guard Recovers Intact Ink Pen from OceanGate Titan Submersible Wreckage
The US Coast Guard has recovered a still intact ink pen, along with other items, while sifting through the remains of the ill-fated OceanGate Titan submersible. According to a recent video posted to TikTok by Discovery, a member of the US Coast Guard detailed the painstaking recovery process of the Titan wreckage, revealing how the pen – identified as belonging to OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush – was discovered among the waterlogged wreckage of the deep-sea tragedy.
The ink pen, which was found alongside business cards, Titanic-themed stickers, clothing remnants, and human remains, was cataloged by the Coast Guard’s Marine Board of Investigation. The recovered artifacts are part of the ongoing investigation into the catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible during a June 2023 descent, which killed all five people on board.
The Titan submersible, a carbon fiber and titanium vessel designed to take paying customers to view the wreck of the Titanic nearly 3,800 meters below the surface, suffered a catastrophic implosion during a June 2023 descent, killing all five people on board. The incident has raised questions about the safety and regulation of deep-sea tourism.
In the video, the Coast Guard official explained that the Titan’s ‘endcap’ was still intact, describing it as a "bowl, a mixing bowl." The official stated that items that were inside the Titan at the time of the implosion became incased inside the endcap. Once drained of all the water, officials were then able to sift through the submersible’s ‘sludge-like’ remains – which included carbon fiber, fiberglass, electronic parts – only to discover a still intact sleeve of Stockton Rush’s suit.
The official explained that the Titan pilot’s clothing was found ‘caked inside’ of sand. "It was a piece of his sleeve that survived, not the whole suit, just that," the official said. "Inside of the sleeve of it was the ink pen, business cards and stickers for the Titanic and there was nothing else but that."
The survival of any item in such conditions was unexpected, but the ink pen’s intact state stunned investigators. "Each one of those pieces, even the pen, was still intact," the Coast Guard official said. "It hadn’t been broken. All of this debris, all of these things shattered but his pen was still intact."
Rush had championed innovation in deep-sea exploration and was one of the major driving forces behind the Titan’s creation and use for tourism. The Marine Board of Investigation continues to examine recovered debris, including the ink pen, as part of its investigation into the incident.
The recovery of the ink pen and other artifacts has provided a unique insight into the tragic events surrounding the Titan submersible implosion. The investigation is ongoing, and the Coast Guard’s Marine Board of Investigation is working to determine the cause of the incident and identify measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety and regulation of deep-sea tourism, and the investigation is expected to have significant implications for the industry. As the investigation continues, The Daily Mail will provide updates on the latest developments.
According to sources cited in The Daily Mail, the investigation is focused on determining the cause of the implosion and identifying measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future. The recovery of the ink pen and other artifacts has provided a crucial piece of evidence in the investigation.
In related news, the US Coast Guard has been working to improve safety measures and regulations for deep-sea tourism. The incident has highlighted the need for more stringent safety protocols and regulations in the industry.
The Daily Mail has learned that the investigation is ongoing, and officials are working to determine the exact cause of the implosion. The incident has had a significant impact on the deep-sea tourism industry, and it is expected that the investigation will have far-reaching implications for the industry.
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