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I have lots of questions around this accident

1. how is there not just some separate system not tied to main power to blast location out in case some crazy happens. and this is going at all times>?!? I think I read there are multiple ways for it go get to surface but it hasn't yet, so did some catastrophic happen is the first question. I feel like if it was stuck on the ocean floor we would have found it already. Also if they started to ascend and that failed, and they are at 6,000 feet stuck in the oceans current, yeah we aren't looking in the right area and they're F'ed unless it gets to surface and even then we'd have to find it right away because I think it can only be opened from the outside(also read that but maybe being on surface allows for fresh air to get in). Or the Kaiju got them(Pacific Rim ref)
Posted: 06/20/2023 at 03:18 PM ET
(In response to this post by MrBayAreaHokie)

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Why didn't the OceanGate Expeditions Titan submarine have a boat follow it
MrBayAreaHokie 06/20/23 02:46 PM ET
I would think there would be a thought-out contingency for any possible
MikeVT85 06/20/23 06:48 PM ET
It uses a video game controller for navigation. You really think Plan B was
UEMcGill 06/20/23 07:07 PM ET
It's an intuitive, ergonomic computer interface. Don't get hung up on that.**
JoesterVT 06/20/23 08:27 PM ET
as noted earlier, the US Navy uses XBox controllers on subs
Vienna_Hokie 06/20/23 07:50 PM ET
Contact with the support vessel (mothership) lost. What, 96h emergency O2?**
ColoVT82 06/20/23 03:44 PM ET
I read 96 hour supply...but, looking at pictures, I think that depends
Vienna_Hokie 06/20/23 07:47 PM ET
There was a boat "tracking" it.
hookie 06/20/23 03:35 PM ET
I have lots of questions around this accident
VT Pez4Life 06/20/23 03:18 PM ET
I wonder how many takers the company will have for their next submarine...
EDGEMAN 06/20/23 03:49 PM ET
Well, likely the CEO won't be one of them. Isn't HE on this trip? **
HOKIERIT 06/20/23 07:55 PM ET
No idea. Haven't seen the manifest.**
EDGEMAN 06/21/23 07:05 AM ET
I don't know either. Everything I hear is different. I've seen several->
HOKIERIT 06/21/23 09:33 AM ET
Same for me. I keep hearing conflicting reports about who was on board.**
EDGEMAN 06/21/23 10:52 AM ET
Rich people will be dying to do it.**
reestuart 06/20/23 04:18 PM ET
And they won't be under water after paying for it**
Brown Water 06/20/23 04:21 PM ET
That will be like a breath of fresh air**
turkeywinghokie 06/20/23 05:16 PM ET
the next tour is the wreckage of a fool proof submersible **
bigbadbird 06/20/23 03:56 PM ET