Update #2: OceanGate Expeditions Submersible

 A tragic update to the disappearance of the OceanGate Expeditions Titan submersible situation: All five are presumed dead.

U.S. Coast Guard officials estimated that the sub's emergency air supply would run out sometime around 7:10 this morning, meaning that the passengers would have met their end if not found by then. An NBC news report states that on Sunday, a sound that was compatible with an implosion took place near the site, however the details were unclear. Today, U.S. Coast Guard officials announced that they found a debris field near the bow of the Titanic that contained parts of the Titan sub. 

There is no reason to believe that anyone survived. Officials from the U.S. and Canada are still trying to piece together what exactly happened down there, so there will be more information coming in the days ahead.As updates are made available, I will post here. If you have any tips on this, or any expedition or travel stories that you would like me to cover, please use the contact box in the upper right hand corner of my homepage. If you are on your mobile device, you must go to the desktop view to find it.

Many people have had opinions about the events of the last few days, and the persons involved in this. No matter what you believe, it is undeniable that these men died in the name of exploration. Not only that, it is a terrible way to die. While I have only been drawn to the world of exploration for a few years, I can tell you that explorers don't usually die peaceful deaths in their beds as old people. The stories of our explorations are usually written in blood. They knew the risks, just like anyone else who is in the field. It could be any of us at any given time. Life is precious, and we must do the best we can with the time we have.

- Stockton Rush, 61 years old

- Hamish Harding, 58 years old

- Paul-Henri Nargeolet, 77 years old

- Shahzada Dawood, 48 years old

- Suleman Dawood, 19 years old

Rest in peace, gentlemen.

Links:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/missing-titanic-submersible-live-updates-rcna90538

https://www.cnn.com/americas/live-news/titanic-missing-sub-oceangate-06-22-23

Update: OceanGate Expeditions Submersible

 

Lots of new developments in this situation.

First, the people onboard:

- Stockton Rush (Founder and CEO of OceanGate Expeditions)

- Hamish Harding (British explorer and businessman)

- Paul-Henri Nargeolet (French explorer)

- Shahzada Dawood (British-Pakistani Businessman)

- Suleman Dawood (Mr. Dawood’s 19 year-old son)

Next, here’s what we know so far:

On Sunday, June 18th, the new Titan submersible launched in the waters near the RMS Titanic wreckage sites, which are around 435 miles off the coast of Newfoundland. The five persons onboard were on an OceanGate Expeditions Cruise ship, the Polar Prince. The expedition reportedly costs $250,000 per person. The wreckage is more than 13,000 feet below the water’s surface. 

About an hour and 45 minutes into the trip, the sub lost contact with the Polar Prince. This set off procedures to find and make contact with the sub. Both the American and Canadian Coast Guards are now involved in this search. Canadian aircraft in the area picked up “banging sounds,” which are thought to be coming from the sub and gives hope that they can be found alive.

As updates are made available, I will post here. If you have any tips on this, or any expedition or travel stories that you would like me to cover, please use the contact box in the upper right hand corner of my homepage. If you are on your mobile device, you must go to the desktop view to find it.

Links:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/us/missing-submarine-titanic-who-is-on.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65953872.amp

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/titanic-submarine-shipwreck-expedition-missing-search-what-we-know/

Missing: OceanGate Expeditions Submersible

 

Two days ago on June 18th 2023, the crew of the OceanGate Expeditions vessel the Polar Prince launched a submersible that was to explore the wreckage of the RMS Titanic. 

Roughly 900 miles from the Newfoundland coast, five persons onboard launched in a routine fashion. One hour and 45 minutes after launching, the Polar Princess lost contact with the crew onboard the submersible.

This is a rapidly evolving situation and new details are coming out often. We do not know the names of everyone onboard, but the Explorers Club in New York City released a statement yesterday saying that Hamish Harding, a prominent member of the club was onboard. 

Again, this is a rapidly evolving situation. When information is received, it will be published here. If any of you have tips that you would like to pass along, I have included a contact form in the upper right hand of the home page.

My prayers are with those onboard, their families, and all those involved in this search.

Links for more information below:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65953872.amp

https://www.explorers.org/search-for-titanic-expedition-intensifies/

Update: Pattie Wu-Murad

 

A heartbreaking update to the mysterious disappearance of Pattie Wu-Murad: As of May 30th, search operations have ceased. 

Due to the lack of evidence found and the arrival of typhoon season in Japan, her family, search teams and local law enforcement made the decision to call off the search. More information can be found at the link below:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-find-pattie-bring-her-home-safe

 If you know anything at all, please use the GoFundMe link above to contact the family, or please contact the American or Japanese authorities. 

#helpfindpattie