Last text from doomed Titan submersible was ‘all good here’, hearing reveals
The hearing, expected to last two weeks, will examine the Titan’s design, safety protocols, and crew qualifications to prevent future incidents
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‘All good here’: last message from doomed Titan sub revealed by investigators
The last words heard from the crew of an experimental submersible headed for the wreck of the Titanic were “all good”, according to a visual re-creation of the journey of the Titan before it imploded, killing all five on board.
The US Coast Guard presented the animation on Monday on the first day of what is expected to be a two-week hearing on the causes of the implosion. Crew aboard the Titan were communicating with support staff aboard the Polar Prince via text messages, according to the presentation.
The crew lost contact after an exchange of repeated inquiries from the Polar Prince about the submersible’s depth and weight as it descended. The Polar Prince then sent repeated messages asking if the Titan could still see the ship on its onboard display. One of Titan’s final responses, which became spotty as it descended, was “all good here”.
Coastguard officials also gave an overview of the history of the Titan, during which they stated that the hull of the craft was never subject to third-party checks.
Officials also said the sub was left exposed to weather and elements while in storage for seven months in 2022 and 2023. The Titan imploded in June 2023, setting off a worldwide debate about the future of private undersea exploration.
The aim of the hearing in Charleston County, South Carolina, is to “uncover the facts surrounding the incident and develop recommendations to prevent similar tragedies in the future,” the coastguard said in a statement earlier this month.
