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Searchers for Titanic Tourist Sub Heard ‘Banging’ From Area, Internal Comms Reveal (www.rollingstone.com)

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An aircraft heard sounds at 30-minute intervals from the area where the sub disappeared, according to internal e-mails sent to DHS leadership obtained by Rolling Stone

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The Titan does not have an externally opening hatch at all. The surface crew actually bolts and torques the front section of the submersible in place.

Once/if the Titan is located (itself a huge challenge), the only way the Titan can be rescued is by either repairing the submersible underwater so that it can float to the surface under its own power or by affixing a 4km tow cable to it and winching it to the surface. Only at the surface can they crack it open without killing everyone onboard.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Can we just dispose of all the billionaires this way?

[–] [email protected] 39 points 2 years ago (1 children)

We already dump enough trash in the oceans.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Woooo Savage 🔥

[–] [email protected] 35 points 2 years ago

There's a kid on board, come on

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Can we just dispose of all the billionaires this way?

I'll chip in to buy Spez a ticket down there.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

No it’s not fair to litter the oceans like this.

Musk and Bezos have the right idea, fire them into the sun.