Investigating the ‘catastrophic implosion’ to involve multiple agencies, jurisdictions
Authorities in Canada and the United States have launched separate investigations into the Titan submersible disaster, a maritime drama that culminatedThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada said on Friday that it will look into both the Titan, a privately owned and operated submersible, and the Polar Prince, its Canadian-flagged support ship. TSB’s counterpart in the
OceanGate is a U.S. company but the voyage started in a Canadian harbour before it turned fatal in international waters. Experts said this could create a number of legal tangles, while also giving way for multiple agencies to rightfully claim jurisdiction.and would work with other agencies.
The Polar Prince, a former Canadian Coast Guard vessel, is owned by the Miawpukek First Nation in southern Newfoundland. There were 17 crew members and 24 people on board the Polar Prince, the TSB said. Five of those passengers were subsequently on the Titan. He directed media inquiries to the USCG. The Northeast division of the USCG did not return messages seeking comment.Jeff Heaton, the operations manager and chief submersible pilot at North Vancouver’s Nuytco Research Ltd., said the catastrophic implosion must have happened when the Titan was descending because it takes longer than one hour and 45 minutes to reach the ocean floor at the Titanic site.
A cylindrical design is not the best choice for vessels that will be exposed to external pressure, Mr. Heaton explained, because the long axis is very weak.
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