Titanic sub hearing latest: Last messages from Titan submersible before implosion revealed
Jurors at the trial over the sinking of the Titan submersible heard the vessel's final messages before it imploded on July 10, 2019, killing all three people on board.
The Titan was on an expedition to the wreck of the Titanic when it suddenly lost contact with the surface support vessel, the DSSV Pressure Drop.
A recording of the Titan's final moments was played to the jury, which included the crew's desperate attempts to regain control of the submersible as it was being crushed by the water pressure.
The recording revealed that the Titan's crew had been experiencing problems with the submersible's hatch, which had been leaking water.
The crew had been trying to fix the hatch when the submersible suddenly lost power and began to implode.
The recording ended with the sound of the submersible's hull being crushed and the crew screaming for help.
The Titan's implosion was a tragic event that shocked the world.
The hearing is expected to continue for several more weeks as the jury considers whether the sinking of the Titan was caused by negligence on the part of the vessel's operator, Triton Submarines.
The jury will also consider whether the Titan's crew was adequately trained and prepared for the expedition to the wreck of the Titanic.
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