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So, apparently there is only one functioning submersible in the world that CAN go down to the Titanic. And it's this one. -- (edited)

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Jun 20 '23, 03:54

If they're stuck down there, they're staying.

I'm blown away that they have been sending this thing down with NO SUCH THING as a rescue vehicle in existence.

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Mike Reiss, writer for The Simpsons, took this same trip and two others by the company. -- (link) - Krusty Jun 20, 05:54 2
- And today he re-released his podcast episode about his trip down to see the Titanic on the submarine. -- (link) - Krusty Jun 20, 06:01 1
  - I get wanting to take the trip although it's not in my interest sphere (also as a big dude a sub is pretty no go). It's the home-brew nature of it - Reagen Jun 20, 06:12
Should have just named this thing the Ironic and gotten it over with. -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 05:27 6
- It has no lifeboats!!!!! -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 05:38 4
  - I mean it's a submarine. Not typically a standard feature. -- nm - Reagen Jun 20, 05:40 3
    - There's no reason they couldn't send an ROV with it, they can be bought off the shelf. - loosilu Jun 20, 06:24 1
      - It would have to be built with the same specs as the sub itself. So you're basically carrying a double sub. - Reagen Jun 20, 06:29
    - I would guess it would have to be another submarine. -- nm - Krusty Jun 20, 05:55
- the Hubris -- nm - Tim Jun 20, 05:36
Is that Marianas trench one getting a refit or something? There should be others that can do it, even if they’re not nearby. -- nm - mafic Jun 20, 05:16 3
- Found the video! -- (link) - loosilu Jun 20, 05:26 [youtube]
- I just can't get over the stupidity of getting into that thing. It's basically homemade. -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 05:20
- I wish I could find the video again. It was a Royal Navy guy commenting. -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 05:19
Jason Statham the only one who can drive it? this Meg 2 marketing is getting out of control... -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Jun 20, 04:19 1
- Apparently it's steered by an actual playstation controller. It's backyard shed shit. -- nm - loosilu Jun 20, 04:33

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So, apparently there is only one functioning submersible in the world that CAN go down to the Titanic. And it's this one. -- (edited)

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