Chilling new Titan submarine audio of 'banging' sounds heard for first time
New Channel 5 documentary 'Minute by Minute: The Titan Sub Disaster' has revealed for the first time the audio of the "banging" sound that provided hope of life to the families of those trapped inside the doomed Titan submersible.
Following the five men's disappearance in June last year as they travelled to the floor of the Atlantic to see the wreck of the Titanic, their loved ones remained optimistic they would be rescued. Late into the second day of searching, reports emerged that banging noises were detected in 30-minute intervals deep under the ocean.
The initial sound was recorded around 11:30pm on June 20th before the US Navy confirmed they had also detected the noises the following morning. Coast Guard Captain Jamie Frederick said at the time: "With respect to the noises, specifically, we don't know what they are, to be frank with you."
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Among the passengers aboard were British tourists Hamish Harding, 58, Shahzada Dawood, 48, and his son Sulaiman Dawood, 19, French Navy pilot Paul-Henry Nargeolet, and the sub's owners OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush. Sadly, the initial hope sparked by the mysterious knocking sound was later shattered.
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After days of searching, a Pelagic search team's submersible, Odysseus 6K, finally reached the seafloor, discovering debris from the sub approximately 1,600 feet from the Titanic's bow. The Titan had collapsed under immense water pressure, resulting in the loss of all lives on board.
The audio will be revealed as part of a new documentary, released to commemorate the tragedy's year anniversary, delving into the multi-million-pound search operation.
The submersible was due to take multiple trips to the Titanic in 2023 (EyePress News/REX/Shutterstock)"Minute by Minute: The Titan Sub Disaster" details the events leading to Titan's ill-fated expedition to explore the Titanic wreck. Produced by ITN Productions for Channel 5, the documentary also examines the lessons to be gleaned from the disaster. After the banging sound was detected, several experts cautioned against interpreting the sound as evidence of life.
Many suggested that the noise was more likely attributed to "debris" and "junk" from the infamous wreck. Jeff Karson, Professor Emeritus of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Syracuse University, said the sounds heard were probably fuelled by "wishful thinking" by the US Coast Guard.
Ten days following its disappearance, the Coast Guard reported the discovery of "presumed human remains" within the submarine wreckage.
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