New Details on Titan Submarine Implosion Revealed
Rana Atef
Two years ago, the implosion of the Titan submarine took place. However, the full image of the causes of the implosion is still being investigated.
Yesterday, new evidence released by the US Coast Guard revealed the final moments of the deep-sea voyage.
The implosion took the lives of five people aboard.
This footage captures the moment the disaster made itself known.
On the morning of June 18, 2023, Wendy Rush, OceanGate's director and wife of Stockton Rush, sat before monitors on the support ship Polar Prince, joined by mission specialist Gary Foss.
They were tracking the Titan as it descended into the North Atlantic, toward the wreck of the RMS Titanic.
At precisely 9:17 a.m. Eastern Time, as the submersible reached 3,300 meters, a muffled thump echoed through the control room.
'What was that bang?' Wendy asked, the tension in her voice unmistakable, captured in footage now made public by the Marine Board of Investigation on May 22, 2025.
Investigators believed that the thump was the sound of Titan's implosion finally reaching the ocean's surface—an eerie acoustic signature of a vessel that had, in all likelihood, already been lost. Moments later, a text came through from the submersible: 'Dropped two weights.' It was a standard message—jettisoning ballast to alter buoyancy—but it would become one of Titan's final transmissions.
Shortly after that brief flicker of hope, the digital silence resumed. Contact was lost.
Model reconstructions reviewed by investigators confirm what the world had feared in the days following the disappearance: the Titan had imploded approximately 90 minutes into its descent, killing all five occupants instantly.
Among them were Stockton Rush; British billionaire Hamish Harding; French Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet; Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman.
Thirty minutes prior to the implosion, there had been signs of malfunction. As the Titan reached 2,178 meters, the surface team asked if the vessel was still visible on navigation.
The reply was cryptic: 'Yes, lost system and chat settings.' At 2,288 meters, a final message came in: 'All good here.' Then—nothing.
In a statement released on June 22, 2023, OceanGate acknowledged the loss:
'These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world's oceans. Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time.'
For Wendy Rush, the tragedy was layered with personal loss. A leader in her own right within OceanGate, she had dedicated years to supporting missions that pushed the boundaries of marine exploration. Now, her husband's legacy is tangled with a tragedy that continues to echo in boardrooms, courtrooms, and family homes.
read more
Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685
NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria
Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO
Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided
News
Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks
News
Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank
News
Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region
News
One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid
News
Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers
News
Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia
News
Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content
Arts & Culture
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized
Sports
Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer
Sports
Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
News
Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies
Arts & Culture
New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
Business
Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War
Arts & Culture
Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Egypt Independent
15-06-2025
- Egypt Independent
Anguished Air India crash families give DNA samples to help identify loved ones
Ahmedabad, India CNN — Just yesterday at Ahmedabad airport, Sangeeta Gauswami clung tightly to her only child, her heart swelling with pride as she saw off her 19-year-old son from their home in the western Just yesterday at Ahmedabad airport, Sangeeta Gauswami clung tightly to her only child, her heart swelling with pride as she saw off her 19-year-old son from their home in the western Indian state of Gujarat, to begin a new chapter at university in London. Now, less than 24 hours later, she sits frozen in shock and grief, in the same clothes she wore for that farewell – her world upended by a devastating crash. Her son, Sanket, was among the 242 people aboard Air India flight AI171, which plunged from the sky just seconds after take-off – leaving only one survivor, and hundreds of shattered families. Three officials from India's National Disaster Response Force told CNN on Friday that a flight recorder from the doomed flight had been located, a crucial step which could provide families with vital clues as to why the plane came down. The Boeing Dreamliner crashed into a medical college hostel, killing passengers, crew and an unclear number of people on the ground, making it one of India's deadliest plane crashes in decades. A firefighter works at the site where Air India flight 171 crashed in a residential area near the airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Sam Panthaky/AFP/Getty Images For hours, Gauswami clung to the faintest hope that Sanket had somehow made it out alive. But by Thursday night, hope had given way to heartbreak as she faced the unimaginable: offering her DNA to help identify her only child among the dead. 'We have had no news,' she chokes out, sat with her sister, who is also crying. 'We keep asking but no one will tell us.' Sunny Kakadia, 38, has been long-term friends with Javed Ali Syed, who was on the ill-fated Air India plane with his wife Mariam and their young children Zayn, 6, and Amani, 4. The two friends grew up together in Mumbai, went to college together and attended each others weddings. Javed worked in hotel management in London and held British citizenship. He had been living there for 10 years and had come home to visit his ailing mother, who is suffering from a heart condition. Kakadia dropped his friend off at Mumbai airport, from where he took a flight to Ahmedabad, the airport where he and his family were due to fly home to London. Speaking to CNN from the city's hospital on Friday, Kakadia said, 'We arrived here at 2 a.m., his brother and I. He gave his DNA sample. They're telling us we will only get results by Sunday.' He continued, 'We've also been enquiring at other hospitals, running here and there, we haven't even gotten the time to cry.' DNA samples have been collected from more than 190 relatives at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital and are being verified against retrieved bodies from the crash site. It's an agonizing process that could take up to 72 hours, according to state official Harshit Gosavi, who is overseeing the operation. Grief fills the hospital hallways as families grapple with the loss of loved ones. In one corner, an elderly woman's cries pierce the quiet sobs of others. Friday's sorrow is a stark contrast with the chaos of a day earlier, when relatives rushed to the hospital in the hope of finding their loved ones alive. Kalpeshbhqi Patni, 28, mourns as he waits outside the postmortem room at a hospital for his brother's body on Saturday in Ahmedabad, India. Adnan Abidi/Reuters Health officials take DNA samples from family members of the victims who died when an Air India plane bound for London's Gatwick Airport crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad, India on June 12. Adnan Abidi/Reuters Manisha Thapa's family sits shattered after rushing from their home in the eastern city of Patna on the first flight they could find after learning of the plane crash – knowing very well that the 27-year-old was among the cabin crew on the flight. 'I had spoken to her one day ago,' her mother says, voice trembling as she wipes away tears with a tissue offered by her daughter's friend. 'We speak daily. She had called to let me know we won't be able to talk because she would be on a long flight.' Manisha's father hasn't stopped weeping since he gave his DNA sample Friday morning. The tail of the airplane can be seen stuck in a building in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on June 12, 2025. Ajit Solanki/AP India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ahmedabad Friday, inspecting the crash site and meeting the sole survivor, British national Vishwash Kumar Ramesh. Ramesh's story is being hailed as nothing short of a miracle. Video of him walking to help crash victims with a bloodstained shirt, and lying in hospital with a few cuts and bruises, are circulating widely on social media. 'At first, I thought I was going to die… I realized I was still alive and saw an opening near my seat. I managed to unbuckle myself. I used my leg to push through the opening and crawled out,' he told Indian state broadcaster DD News. 'Everyone around me was either dead or dying. I still don't understand how I'm alive.' While the authorities' immediate focus is on confirming the number of casualties and providing support to the victims' families, attention will soon turn to what caused the crash. The US National Transportation Safety Board said it will lead a team that is heading to India to assist local authorities' probe into the crash. The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch has also formally offered its assistance to Indian authorities.
See - Sada Elbalad
13-06-2025
- See - Sada Elbalad
Sole Survivor Pulled from Wreckage After Air India Crash Kills Over 290
Taarek Refaat A British national has emerged as the sole survivor of a devastating Air India crash that killed more than 290 people near Ahmedabad on Thursday. Vishwas Kumar Ramesh, 40, was found alive amid the wreckage after the Boeing 787 Dreamliner slammed into a crowded residential neighborhood minutes after takeoff. Ramesh, who had been visiting family in India, was seated in 11A and was returning to London when the plane crashed. 'We heard a loud noise 30 seconds after takeoff,' he told the Hindustan Times from his hospital bed. 'When I woke up, there were bodies all around me. I was scared, so I got up and ran.' Officials confirmed Ramesh suffered injuries to his face, chest, and feet but managed to escape the inferno that engulfed the aircraft. His brother, who was sitting in another row, is still missing. Ahmedabad police said the flight, bound for London Gatwick, was carrying 242 people when it crashed and exploded into flames, killing passengers and residents in the area. 'We have recovered 204 bodies so far,' said Police Commissioner J.S. Malik. 'Rescue operations are ongoing.' The crash site, located just beyond the airport perimeter, is densely populated. Dozens of homes were destroyed, and firefighters worked into the night to douse flames and recover victims. Officials reported that 169 Indians, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese nationals, and one Canadian were among those on board, including 11 children. At least 41 people were injured on the ground. The Indian Civil Aviation Authority said the plane issued a distress call shortly before vanishing from radar. A formal investigation is underway. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the images from the crash were 'devastating,' while India's aviation minister described it as a 'national tragedy.' read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean News 3 Killed in Shooting Attack in Thailand
Watani
10-06-2025
- Watani
Coptic Church hosts global celebration of 17 centuries on Nicaea Council
The Coptic Orthodox Holy Synod issued a statement on hosting a global celebration of 17 centuries on Nicaea Council. The statement said that the Coptic Orthodox Church will be hosting the International Conference on the World Celebration of 17 centuries on the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea in 325AD. The Synod welcomed the event within the framework of the Coptic Church's role and responsibilities in the world ecumenical movement, in honour and veneration of the Church fathers among whom are Pope Alexandros, the 19th Patriarch of Alexandria, who participated in the Nicaea Council; and Pope Athanasius the Apostolic, the 20th Patriarch from 328 to 373, together with other heroes who safeguarded the orthodox faith. The conference will be held in October 2025 under the auspices of the World Council of Church's (WCC) Faith and Order Committee. It is the first time, the statement said, that such a conference is hosted by an Oriental Orthodox Church, and is the sixth to be held during the last 100 years. The first was held in 1927 in Lausanne, Switzerland; the second in 1937 Edinburgh, Scotland; the third in 1952 in Lund, Sweden; the fourth in 1963 in Montreal, Canada; and the fifth in 1993 in Santiago, Spain. 'In this regard,' the statement read, 'the [Coptic Orthodox] Holy Synod would like to stress that the conference is not a theological dialogue on Christian doctrines, but an opportunity to present research theses on the Council of Nicaea as a model in the face of heresies facing the Christian faith, given that the Council of Nicaea was a 'historical moment', when the Christian Church in the world was one. 'This means that the conference represents an academic opportunity in which research papers express the views of their writers, be those priests, professors or scholars. Therefore, the conference will not issue any resolutions, decisions, agreements, signatures, or even recommendations, but it may issue media statements only. 'It is known that our Coptic Orthodox Church has been a member of the World Council of Churches since 1954, and is also a member of regional and local church councils. More than 300 Churches and communities from more than 100 countries are members in the World Council of Churches. Eastern churches account for only 15 per cent of the members, while the proportion of Western churches amounts to 85 per cent. 'Our Church's hosting of this world event comes within the framework of its effective and strong role in spiritual work and strengthening of all Christian Churches inside and outside Egypt, because we are not isolated from the world. Rather, we have Coptic churches and monasteries in more than 60 countries in the world, and we entertain loving relations and communication with the other Churches present in these countries. We participate in theological dialogue to explain and present the orthodox faith on the basis of the glorious history of our Church and upright faith, and we always pray for unity of faith and an end to Church division. 'Over the last few years, we succeeded in hosting important Church events such as the 12th General Assembly of the Middle East Council of Churches in 2022, the meeting of representatives of the Orthodox Churches in the world in 2024, the meeting of the Patriarchy of the Oriental Orthodox Churches in the Middle East in 2025, and other international conventions.' The statement concluded with prayer for the great upcoming canonical event, to be crowned with success and fruitfulness. Comments comments
