The cause of the collapse of the Titanic bathyscaphe, which was heading towards the sunken Titanic, could be tiny cracks in the body of the apparatus, which led to the explosion. Associate Professor at the University of Plymouth Jasper Graham-Jones stated this.
As the scientist noted, the elongated design of the underwater vehicle, combined with the constant loads that the hull faced over the years, could contribute to the explosion. Every time an OceanGate Expeditions submersible dived, tiny cracks could form in its hull. This is reported by the British newspaper The Independent.
“This may be small and subtle at first, but will soon become critical and lead to rapid and uncontrolled growth,” Graham-Jones said.
Earlier, the media published footage of the rise of the wreckage of the bathyscaphe. The US Coast Guard found the possible remains of the crew members.
Communication with the bathyscaphe “Titan” was lost on June 18, 1 hour 45 minutes after diving into the wreckage of the “Titanic.” On June 19, a search and rescue operation began. Air supplies on the bathyscaphe were calculated for 96 hours – until June 22.
The wreckage of the bathyscaphe was found in the search area on June 22. It is believed that the people aboard the Bathyscaphe most likely died quickly and painlessly. As Florida International University professor Eileen Maria Marty said, the destruction of the body of the underwater vehicle happened “incredibly quickly,” in just a fraction of a millisecond.