After the confirmed death of the five occupants of the submersible “Titan”, the Canadian police are investigating criminal investigations. Such an investigation will only be launched if an examination of the circumstances indicates that laws may have been broken, said Kent Osmond of the Canadian police over the weekend. There is currently no suspicion of criminal activity.
Meanwhile, Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB) began investigating Titan’s mothership, Polar Prince. The ship docked in St. John’s, Newfoundland on Saturday. The TSB began questioning the crew and evaluating the log books. The “Titan”, operated by the private company Oceangate, was brought to its place of action by the Canadian-flagged mother ship. That is why Canada is responsible for the investigation.
After the disappearance of the “Titan” on Sunday a week ago, the US Coast Guard, with the help of Canadian forces in particular, launched a large-scale search around 700 kilometers south of the Canadian island of Newfoundland. Debris from the vehicle was discovered just 500 meters from the bow of the “Titanic” wreck. So it was clear: The five occupants, including Oceangate boss Stockton Rush, are dead.
According to various experts, the developers and operators of the submersible circumvented accepted standards and disregarded warnings. According to media reports, as early as 2018 a letter from the organization Marine Technology Society (MTS) warned of the experimental nature of the tourist offer and that the trips could end in disaster.
