More remains recovered from imploded Titan submersible

The U.S. Coast Guard earlier this week said it recovered remaining debris and what are believed to be additional human remains from the submersible. Titan is presumed to have imploded in June, and five people died while diving to the historic wreck of the Titanic. The follow-up salvage mission was conducted under an agreement with the U.S. Navy. The debris and remains were recently recovered on the ocean floor, roughly 1,600 feet from the Titanic wreckage. An image released by officials showed the intact aft titanium endcap of the submersible. Recovery and transportation of the materials was completed on Oct. 4. Medical professionals in the United States will analyze the debris and presumed human remains.

How did the accident occur? The Titan is presumed to have imploded on June 18 as it descended into North Atlantic waters. OceanGate operated the vessel and was on a mission to explore the wreckage of the Titanic. Stockton Rush, the pilot of the submersible and the CEO of OceanGate, was among the dead. The company has since gone out of business.

Dig deeper: Read Mary Muncy’s report transcript from The World and Everything in It podcast about how the Titan submersible implosion raised questions about safety certification.