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Events on Sunday 18 June 2023 2
2023Titan Submersible ImplosionFive die visiting the Titanic wreckThe Titan, a privately operated submersible carrying five people to view the wreck of the Titanic, imploded during its descent in the North Atlantic. All five occupants, including OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, were killed instantly. Investigations revealed that the vessel had not been independently certified and that experts had repeatedly warned about its safety.
2023Titan submersible implodes on a dive to the TitanicFive killed after a four-day searchThe submersible Titan imploded on 18 June 2023 during a descent to the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five aboard including OceanGate's chief executive. A four-day international search gripped global attention before debris was found.