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Chotu · 20-06-2023, 09:59

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Originally Posted by Franziska

Horrible as it is, it's a weird fact that something supposidly fail proof might fail at the spot where an "unsinkable" ship sank.

Let's hope they make it back, unfortunately I have very little hopes.

Right? I was thinking the same thing.

Making a mental note not the plot a course through that area. I know. All the water is the same everywhere in the world yada yada yada.

But that’s just like a place where too many things go wrong.

SaylorMade · 20-06-2023, 10:20

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Originally Posted by boatman61

Reports here suggest that it's a cobbled together bit of kit relying solely on electronics controlled by a computer games consol you can buy for £50 in the mall..

Who are the reporters?

**boatman61** · 20-06-2023, 10:37

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Originally Posted by SaylorMade

Who are the reporters?

The report was in the Mirror newspaper and several other sources including CBS..

Franziska · 20-06-2023, 11:59

Sad fact though that these chèque book adventurers now get huge media attention and the 500 people who drowned at the deepest spot of the Mediterranean few days ago start to fade into history.

I get the reason of the why (fascinating technology, the most famous shipwreck of all...), but, it's sad.

**neilpride** · 20-06-2023, 12:57

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Originally Posted by Franziska

Sad fact though that these chèque book adventurers now get huge media attention and the 500 people who drowned at the deepest spot of the Mediterranean few days ago start to fade into history.

I get the reason of the why (fascinating technology, the most famous shipwreck of all...), but, it's sad.

You can open a thread about the poor souls who succumbed in the med, I have followed it in the news, unfortunately I think it would get political in a thread, but you can try, I subscribe.

**GordMay** · 20-06-2023, 13:57

"We know there's about 40 hours of breathable air left based on that initial report," Capt. Jamie Frederick, of the 1st Coast Guard Response Department, told reporters.
The 96 hours could expire by about 3 p.m. NT on Thursday.

To complicate things further, there is no equipment currently at the scene that can retrieve the crew if they are found alive.

Frederick was asked if he believes help will arrive in time.
"I don't know the answer to that question," he replied.

**JPA Cate** · 20-06-2023, 15:02

He would have said "yes", if he didn't mean "no."

Here's todays NYT article: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/06...sing-submarine

team karst · 20-06-2023, 15:30

This is a tough one. Sudden lack of comm and not surfacing is not a good position to be in. Hard to be optimistic here.

**Wotname** · 20-06-2023, 16:02

Even if it surfaced, the crew can't get out without an external assistance. It can only be opened from the outside.

Hard to be optimistic with this one.

Kd9truck · 20-06-2023, 16:16

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Originally Posted by Wotname

Even if it surfaced, the crew can't get out without an external assistance. It can only be opened from the outside.

Hard to be optimistic with this one.

Yea no observation deck on that one, so radar will have a real tough time picking it up, if they are lucky enough to get to the surface…. Risk/reward paradigm on this would be a non starter if they paid me 200k US to go.
I wonder what the conversation is inside.

**boatman61** · 20-06-2023, 16:32

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Originally Posted by Wotname

Even if it surfaced, the crew can't get out without an external assistance. It can only be opened from the outside.

Hard to be optimistic with this one.

Crazy set up..

**noelex 77** · 20-06-2023, 16:44

They take a calculated risk rather than living a life sitting on the couch watching TV. This is much like cruising sailors that cross oceans, or explore remote areas in a small sailboat. Many cannot understand this lifestyle.

Sometimes things go wrong.

Lets wish our fellow mariners all the best for a safe and speedy recovery.

gonesail · 20-06-2023, 16:54

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Originally Posted by noelex 77

They take a calculated risk rather than living a life sitting on the couch watching TV.

there's a heck of lot to do besides sitting on a couch watching TV or paying 250K to see a shipwreck 12800 feet down. it could be a risk heading over to the grocery store. you never know