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Maritime Disasters

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maritime-disasters2 years ago

"US Coast Guard Investigates Titan Implosion as Memorial Held, Game Controller Still Missing"

Investigators from multiple countries are collaborating on the probe into the implosion of the Titan submersible near the Titanic wreck, while efforts to involve a remote-operated submarine capable of reaching the site are underway. All planned expeditions to the Titanic wreck have been called off following the tragedy, and experts believe future expeditions may be grounded indefinitely. A former Navy doctor revealed that the victims would have died instantly and painlessly in the catastrophic implosion. The US Navy has discontinued the use of a large salvage system in the recovery efforts. A friend of Hamish Harding's wife worked behind the scenes to involve a remote-operated vehicle in the search, while the owners of the submersible may seek to limit liability under 1851 legislation. James Cameron knew about the implosion before it was publicly announced, and a former passenger revealed a previous malfunction of the Titan submersible.

world-news2 years ago

The Unequal Weight of Tragedy: Examining Our Responses at Sea.

The recent deaths of five people aboard a submersible at the site of the Titanic wreck received far more attention than the hundreds who died on a migrant boat off the Greek coast. The contrast in response has fueled a discussion about class and ethnicity, with some seeing it as an example of racism and xenophobia. While status and race play a role in how the world responds to disasters, other factors such as familiarity and the ability to empathize with individual victims also come into play. Human rights advocates are directing their anger at European governments for their hardened attitudes towards migrants and their failure to rescue them.

world-news2 years ago

The Titanic's Legacy: Disasters, Tragedy, and Hope for Safer Seas

The recent maritime disasters of the Titan and the Adriana highlight a stark disparity in how the world responds to tragedies at sea. While the wealthy passengers of the Titan received immediate and extensive media coverage and search and rescue efforts, the estimated 700 refugees who died when the Adriana sank off the coast of Greece have been largely forgotten. Shocking details have emerged that suggest the Greek Coast Guard could have saved the doomed vessel's passengers, but opted not to. The global response to the Titan's disappearance should be the model for how we respond to migrant vessels in distress.