This tiny submarine 2.4 miles under the sea, visiting the relics of RMS Titanic. Can it be found and the crew saved before the air runs out?

[Bonefish Blues]

It was an unlicensed and uncertified experimental vessel aiui, so nobody.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Karma perhaps? Maybe where so many innocents lost their lives in tragedy should be left alone rather than be a gawping trophy for the mega-wealthy...
Having said that, I sincerely hope these people are found alive.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Did anyone mention it’s sealed from the outside and the windows don’t open?

Yet another similarity with a room at Premier Inn

 

[Bonefish Blues]

View: https://imgur.com/lBWlh3i

 

[rogerzilla]

Where's the head? Can you even go in that position?

 

[fossyant]

Yet another similarity with a room at Premier Inn

Oi, there is nothing wrong with Premier Inn's.

 

[Beebo]

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[vickster]

Karma perhaps? Maybe where so many innocents lost their lives in tragedy should be left alone rather than be a gawping trophy for the mega-wealthy...
Having said that, I sincerely hope these people are found alive.

Don't divers go and look at wrecks all the time? Not sure how this is different. Maybe all wrecks should be left in peace?

 

[vickster]

Oi, there is nothing wrong with Premier Inn's.

Other than the occasional errant apostrophe?

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Don't divers go and look at wrecks all the time? Not sure how this is different. Maybe all wrecks should be left in peace?

Designated war graves are I believe eg in Scapa Flow

 

[vickster]

Designated war graves are I believe eg in Scapa Flow

Only? Anywhere in the world?
The top one here sank in a typhoon for example? https://www.scubatravel.co.uk/best-wreck-dives.html

 

[lazybloke]

It was a 2 hour dive last night. Inflation, eh?

Think that's an approximation of time to descend. Same again to ascend, plus whatever time at the wreck site itself.

i remember feeling slightly queasy eying the escape hatch on HMS Alliance at Portsmouth, which allowed submariners to swim to the surface from circa 40 metres down. Titanic is nearer to 4km down.
I hope they are bobbing on the surface somewhere.

Also... Dont these craft have 'pinger' beacons like aeroplane flight recorders?

(Suppose it was an unregulated/experimental sub)

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Yet another similarity with a room at Premier Inn

At least I can fit my bike in a Premier Inn, there’s a big bed, tea making, a tv, and shower, and I don’t have to share with 4 others.

Bit like my response to “Would you go to the moon?”, “Nah there’s no chip shops or pubs”.

 

[Drago]

Just out of interest who has authority over such things? Genuine question, my maritime knowledge extends only to booking ferries occasionally.

I was wondering that when thinking who would/could have certified that thing as seaworthy, or at very least done an expert independent risk assessment.

In a few years time they might locate the wreck and send tourists down to look at it.

The country from which the mother vessel is launched has some legal power over such activities.

Also the 1986 RMS Titanic Marine Act gives the US self imposed enforcement powers to safeguard it as a grave site, and they could invoke that power and restrict access to anyone other than scientists, and even to them to if they saw fit.

France, Canada and the UK also have a treaty protecting the site.

Should someone choose to knock this sort of touristy stuff on the head it would legally not be terribly difficult to do so if the will was there.

 

[fossyant]

At least I can fit my bike in a Premier Inn, there’s a big bed, tea making, a tv, and shower, and I don’t have to share with 4 others.

And at least one can fit my errant apostrophes in a Premier Inn - that sub looks somewhat tiny for five people, especially £200kfor a 'seat', and a tiny window.