On this day - 18 June
Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.
Titan submersible implodes
The Titan submersible went to explore the shipwrecked remains of the Titanic with five passengers on board. On June 18th 2023, the Titan imploded.
The submersible lost communication with the ship it launched from an hour and forty-five minutes after it went below the surface. It failed to emerge from the water later that day at the planned time which triggered authorities to be alerted. A large scale rescue mission was undertaken and a remotely operated underwater vehicle located debris from the Titan consistent with implosion. The five passengers on board all died.
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