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yardwork

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5. I pray they're not. It's horrible to imagine.

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 20, 2023, 06:54 PM

Jun 2023

I hope it was very quick. If the little sub lost pressure through an air leak or something, it might have imploded before they even knew anything was wrong.

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Missing sub has around 40 hrs oxygen [View all] canetoad Jun 2023 OP

I'm of the opinion that the submersible imploded, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2023 #1

I think the same. I fear it will never be found. yardwork Jun 2023 #4

Or maybe they will find it. Hassin Bin Sober Jun 2023 #14

Why does this make me think of Roman emperors. yardwork Jun 2023 #20

I think so too. NutmegYankee Jun 2023 #17

Feeling the same hear. bluestarone Jun 2023 #28

Shortly after firing the safety guy, a new button appeared: ret5hd Jun 2023 #31

+1 2naSalit Jun 2023 #30

Nothing we are hearing is very encouraging. brer cat Jun 2023 #2

Man, if they are still alive, things could get pretty "Lord of the Flies" down there (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #3

I pray they're not. It's horrible to imagine. yardwork Jun 2023 #5

It is terrible to imagine Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #8

Simpsons writer reveals expedition waiver he signed listed 'three ways to die on page one' BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 2023 #6

I don't get it. There are high quality videos of the Titanic wreck. yardwork Jun 2023 #21

rich people looking for the next thrill... adventure others cant afford. BlueWaveNeverEnd Jun 2023 #23

That seems very decadent to me. yardwork Jun 2023 #25

Bragging rights and Instagram pics. They get to post photos of themselves above the Titanic or Sky Jewels Jun 2023 #32

yep democratsruletheday Jun 2023 #26

It's not my thing, but I get it. Cuthbert Allgood Jun 2023 #29

I don't see that as the same. yardwork Jun 2023 #39

I am sure danger is the part of the thrill. LisaL Jun 2023 #34

I don't think that thing was actually rated for the depths it was going. sky_masterson Jun 2023 #7

Or it was rated for it originally, then someone skimped on maintenance to save some bucks Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #9

I agree with your assessment sky_masterson Jun 2023 #10

Interesting point. nt ecstatic Jun 2023 #12

That's what happens on many engineering issues. Xolodno Jun 2023 #16

Every time they go down, it weakens the hull. tinrobot Jun 2023 #19

There's not much they can do about maintaining the hull integrity Brother Buzz Jun 2023 #38

I hope it was quick for them. MontanaMama Jun 2023 #11

I think most likely they're already dead. 😔 nt Raine Jun 2023 #13

Does the oxygen get used up more quickly if passengers are panicking? ecstatic Jun 2023 #15

Yes, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2023 #18

What was the reason for not carrying a locator signal? Scrivener7 Jun 2023 #22

Money? Greed? Arrogance? MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2023 #24

Such an insane decision. Scrivener7 Jun 2023 #27

One saying I always heed canetoad Jun 2023 #33

Do they have one that works at 13,000ft down? EX500rider Jun 2023 #37

They have ULBs for planes, but I don't know how deep they work. Scrivener7 Jun 2023 #41

If there was an electrical failure, Conjuay Jun 2023 #35

I think it's a safe bet to say MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2023 #36

Whole misadventure was stupid from the get go. harumph Jun 2023 #40

And one of them is a 19 year old kid. Scrivener7 Jun 2023 #42