Titanic

Social Media Spreads Theory Missing Titanic Sub Can Be Located with Shark Tracking App

Social media users are spreading a theory originally posted to TikTok that the missing OceanGate Titan submersible can be located with a shark tracking app. According to the theory, the sub was mistaken for sharks tracked as part of a scientific experiment after two sharks associated with the study suddenly pinged near the Titanic wreck. The organization behind the app responded that their system only has the ability to ping the sharks it tracks, not other objects in the sea.

Upward angle of the underside of a Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) highlighted by cre

‘Simpsons’ Writer: Titanic Sub Suffered Communication Failures During All 4 of His Dives

Mike Reiss, former showrunner of The Simpsons, has shed light on the communication challenges faced during deep-sea dives with OceanGate’s Titan submersible. According to Reiss, the submersible lost contact with the surface during all four of the dives he was part of. Reiss also discussed the ominous waiver that tourists sign, which mentions “death three times on the first page.”

Missing Titanic sub 'Titan'

Titanic Sub Company OceanGate Fired Director Who Demanded Safety Testing

OceanGate, the maritime exploration company behind the submersible Titan, which went missing with five people aboard during a trip to the wreckage of the Titanic, fired its director of marine operations after he demanded safety tests of the vehicle before it took passengers to the bottom of the Ocean. The company is also facing questions about other safety decisions, like the submersible lacking a safety beacon.

Missing Titanic sub 'Titan'