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September 28, 2024 at 2:56 PM

Titan's last messages and other highlights from a major hearing on the sub implosion

The Coast Guard's Marine Board of Investigation heard from more than two dozen witnesses, including several former employees of OceanGate.
September 28, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Remotely operated vehicle image of the Titan submersible tail cone on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean presented by the U.S. Coast Guard during a marine board formal hearing, Sept. 16, 2024, in North Charleston, S.C.
September 27, 2024 at 10:42 PM

Sub expert who went on Titan dive: 'OceanGate came very, very close to killing me'

Karl Stanley, the owner of the Honduras-based deep-sea diving expedition company, testified on Tuesday during the U.S. Coast Guard hearing on the Titan implosion.
September 27, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Karl Stanley testifies at the U.S. Coast Guard's Titan submersible hearing, Sept. 24, 2024, in North Charleston, S.C
September 27, 2024 at 10:16 PM

Shudder felt by crew on support ship around time when Titan sub lost contact

Friday marked the last day of testimony in the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation's two-week hearing into the June 2023 implosion of OceanGate's Titan sub.
September 27, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Matthew McCoy, a former OceanGate employee, listens to questions from the investigative board during the final day of the Coast Guard investigatory hearing on the causes of the implosion of an experimental submersible headed for the wreck of the Titanic, Sept. 27, 2024, in North Charleston, S.C.
September 27, 2024 at 9:10 PM

Final day drama: Things to know about testimony on the Titan sub disaster

Last year, five people hoping to view the Titanic wreckage died when their submersible imploded deep in the Atlantic Ocean
September 27, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Matthew McCoy, at left, a former OceanGate employee, talks with the Coast Guard's Thomas Whalen after testimony ended during the final day of the Coast Guard investigatory hearing on the causes of the implosion of an experimental submersible headed for the wreck of the Titanic, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in North Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
September 27, 2024 at 4:15 PM

NASA disagreed with how OceanGate wanted to invoke the agency: Titan hearing witness

Justin Jackson, a materials engineer with NASA, testified Thursday during the U.S. Coast Guard's hearing into the June 2023 implosion of the OceanGate submersible.
September 27, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Remotely operated vehicle image of the Titan submersible tail cone on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean presented by the U.S. Coast Guard during a marine board formal hearing, Sept. 16, 2024, in North Charleston, S.C.
September 25, 2024 at 10:36 PM

NTSB engineer says Titan submersible's carbon-fiber hull showed 'anomalies'

Don Kramer, the acting chief of the NTSB's materials laboratory, testified during the U.S. Coast Guard's hearing into the June 2023 implosion.
September 25, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Remotely operated vehicle image of the Titan submersible tail cone on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean presented by the U.S. Coast Guard during a marine board formal hearing, Sept. 16, 2024, in North Charleston, S.C.
September 25, 2024 at 8:55 PM

NTSB engineer says Titan submersible's carbon-fiber hull showed signs of flaws

Don Kramer, the acting chief of the NTSB's materials laboratory, testified during the U.S. Coast Guard's hearing into the June 2023 implosion.
September 25, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Don Kramer, the acting chief of the NTSB's materials laboratory, testified during the U.S. Coast Guard's hearing into the June 2023 implosion.
September 24, 2024 at 2:28 AM

Former OceanGate co-founder defends company at Titan sub hearing

Guillermo Sohnlein testified at the U.S. Coast Guard's two-week hearing on the 2023 implosion that killed five.
September 24, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Guillermo Sohnlein testified at the U.S. Coast Guard's two-week hearing on the 2023 implosion that killed five.
September 23, 2024 at 9:20 PM

OceanGate co-founder says company didn't originally set out to build its own sub

Guillermo Sohnlein co-founded OceanGate with Stockton Rush, one of the five people killed when the company's Titan sub catastrophically imploded in June 2023.
September 23, 2024 at 9:20 PM
OceanGate co-founder Guillermo Sohnlein testifies at the Titan marine board of investigation hearing Sept. 23, 2024, in North Charleston, S.C.
September 20, 2024 at 11:02 PM

Titan passenger explains risk of experimental sub: 'It wasn't supposed to be safe'

A man who went on two OceanGate deep-sea dives to see the Titanic testified that he understood the risk and he could die if something went wrong.
September 20, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Fred Hagen leaves the chambers after testifying at the Titan marine board of investigation hearing inside the Charleston County Council Chambers, on Sept. 20, 2024, in North Charleston, S.C.
September 20, 2024 at 10:17 PM

Former Titan submersible passenger recalls previous deep-sea dives

Fred Hagen, who went on two OceanGate deep-sea dives, spoke at a U.S. Coast Guard hearing on Friday.
September 20, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Fred Hagen, who went on two OceanGate deep-sea dives, spoke at a U.S. Coast Guard hearing on Friday.
September 20, 2024 at 2:35 PM

Titan submersible 'malfunctioned' days before fatal dive

One witness described how Titan "malfunctioned" on a dive less than a week before its final journey.
September 20, 2024 at 2:35 PM
VIDEO: Titan submersible 'malfunctioned' days before fatal dive
September 20, 2024 at 12:24 PM

Witness gets emotional recounting doomed Titan dive during hearing on implosion

A witness got emotional recounting the day of the doomed Titan submersible dive while testifying during the U.S. Coast Guard's hearing into the deadly implosion.
September 20, 2024 at 12:24 PM
This undated image courtesy of OceanGate Expeditions, shows their Titan submersible beginning a descent.
September 19, 2024 at 8:50 PM

OceanGate CEO threw controller at co-worker on previous dive, witness says

David Lochridge, the former director of marine operations for OceanGate, said he was known as a "troublemaker" in the company because he was so outspoken.
September 19, 2024 at 8:50 PM
This undated image courtesy of OceanGate Expeditions, shows their Titan submersible beginning a descent.
September 18, 2024 at 1:51 PM

Key witness testifies in doomed Titan submersible investigation

OceanGate's former operations director, David Lochridge, said he voiced safety concerns about the Titan submersible.
September 18, 2024 at 1:51 PM
VIDEO: Key witness testifies in doomed Titan submersible investigation
September 17, 2024 at 11:48 PM

OceanGate former marine operations chief testifies on Titan submersible

David Lochridge, former director of marine operations for OceanGate, testified he repeatedly voiced safety concerns about the Titan sub, saying he had "no confidence" in the way it was being built.
September 17, 2024 at 11:48 PM
VIDEO: OceanGate former operations chief testifies on Titan submersible
September 17, 2024 at 3:40 PM

Last messages revealed from Titan submersible implosion

One of the last messages sent from the doomed Titan submersible during its June 2023 voyage to the Titanic wreckage was "all good here," the Coast Guard said.
September 17, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Remotely operated vehicle image of the Titan submersible tail cone on the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean presented by the U.S. Coast Guard during a marine board formal hearing inside the Charleston County Council Chambers, Sept. 16, 2024, in North Charleston, S.C.
September 17, 2024 at 1:41 PM

Titan submersible disaster investigation begins

"GMA" looks at a hearing that began Monday morning on the incident that left five people dead after their submersible imploded on a dive to the Titanic wreckage.
September 17, 2024 at 1:41 PM
VIDEO: Titan submersible disaster investigation begins
September 16, 2024 at 11:56 PM

Coast Guard reveals tragic final message received from doomed Titan submersible

During its June 2023 voyage to the Titanic wreckage, one of the last messages sent from the doomed Titan submersible was "all good here," according to a U.S. Coast Guard.
September 16, 2024 at 11:56 PM
VIDEO: Coast Guard reveals tragic final message received from doomed Titan submersible
September 16, 2024 at 10:18 PM

'All good here’: Last messages revealed from Titan submersible before implosion

One of the last messages sent from the doomed Titan submersible during its June 2023 voyage to the Titanic wreckage was "all good here," the Coast Guard said.
September 16, 2024 at 10:18 PM
One of the last messages sent from the doomed Titan submersible during its June 2023 voyage to the Titanic wreckage was "all good here," the Coast Guard said.
2 months ago

New lawsuit over Titan submersible implosion

The family of one of the victims is suing the vessel’s parent company for $50 million over what happened on its voyage to the Titanic. ABC News’ Andrea Fujii reports.
2 months ago
VIDEO:  New lawsuit over Titan submersible implosion
2 months ago

Family of deceased Titan submersible crew member seeks $50M in wrongful death lawsuit

The family of French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, who had made dozens of dives to the Titanic site, filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking more than $50 million in damages.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Family of deceased Titan submersible seeks $50M in wrongful death lawsuit
2 months ago

Lawsuit filed over Titan submersible implosion claims crew suffered 'mental anguish'

The estate of a Titanic researcher who was among the five people killed when the Titan submersible catastrophically imploded has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
2 months ago
In this undated file photo, the Titan submersible, operated by OceanGate Expeditions to explore the wreckage of the sunken SS Titanic, is shown.
4 months ago

Titan submersible implosion investigation taking longer than planned: Coast Guard

The investigation into the ill-fated Titan submersible's dive to the location of the Titanic will now take longer than expected, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
4 months ago
In this undated file photo, the Titan submersible, operated by OceanGate Expeditions to explore the wreckage of the sunken SS Titanic, is shown.
4 months ago

Billionaire explains why he's planning voyage to Titanic a year after sub implosion

Entrepreneur Larry Connor said this week that he and Triton Submarines CEO Patrick Lahey are planning their own deep-sea expedition in a submersible.
4 months ago
Larry Connor speaks with "Good Morning America."
4 months ago

Billionaire plans to voyage to Titanic site 1 year after OceanGate accident

Less than a year after five people died aboard the OceanGate “Titan” submersible, Triton Submarines CEO Patrick Lahey and entrepreneur Larry Connor are planning their own deep sea expedition.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Billionaire plans to voyage to Titanic site 1 year after OceanGate accident
8 months ago

New docs detail whistleblower's battle with Titanic submersible company

A former employee warned company executives about the inefficiency of their hull design and the company's testing methods.
8 months ago
In this undated file photo, the Titan submersible, operated by OceanGate Expeditions to explore the wreckage of the sunken SS Titanic, is shown.
8 months ago

Preview of latest episode of 'Truth and Lies'

The ABC series takes a closer look at the submersible that went on a quest to see the wreckage of the Titanic and ended in tragedy.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Preview of latest episode of 'Truth and Lies'
1 year ago

Why Titanic continues to captivate more than 100 years after its sinking

The Titanic has intrigued the public from the moment it tragically crashed into an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean and sank on April 15, 1912.
1 year ago
A part of the Titanic's bow, viewed in the Atlantic Ocean, north of Newfoundland in 1996.
1 year ago

OceanGate suspends operations after Titan implosion

OceanGate said it is suspending all exploration and commercial operations after five people were killed during its expedition to the Titanic wreckage last month.
1 year ago
VIDEO: OceanGate suspends operations after Titan implosion
1 year ago

OceanGate suspends all exploration and commercial operations after Titan implosion

OceanGate said it is suspending all exploration and commercial operations after five people were killed during its expedition to the Titanic wreckage.
1 year ago
This undated image courtesy of OceanGate Expeditions, shows their Titan submersible beginning a descent.
1 year ago

Human remains found in wreckage of Titan submersible

Debris recovered from the submersible that catastrophically imploded while on a voyage to see the Titanic wreckage last week contained "presumed human remains," the U.S. Coast Guard said.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Human remains found in wreckage of Titan submersible
1 year ago

Salvaged debris from Titan submersible contains 'presumed human remains': Coast Guard

Debris from the submersible that catastrophically imploded while on a voyage to see the Titanic wreckage last week was brought ashore Wednesday morning.
1 year ago
Debris from the Titan submersible, recovered from the ocean floor near the wreck of the Titanic, is unloaded from the ship Horizon Arctic at the Canadian Coast Guard pier in St. John's, Newfoundland, June 28, 2023.
1 year ago

Titan sub debris brought ashore

Pieces of the Titan vessel were unloaded from the Canadian Coast Guard pier in St. John's, Newfoundland.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Titan sub debris brought ashore
1 year ago

How the Titan submersible went missing

A visual timeline recounting the events that led up to the disappearance of the Titan submersible.
1 year ago
A visual timeline recounting the events that led up to the disappearance of the Titan submersible.
1 year ago

A timeline of the missing Titanic tourist submersible

While the recovery operation and investigation remains ongoing, here's what we know about the situation and how it unfolded.
1 year ago
File image of the Titan submersible prior to commence diving.
1 year ago

Investigators continue to probe submersible incident

Investigators said they are speaking with more people connected to the deadly Titan submersible incident as more victims' families speak out about their grief.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Investigators continue to probe submersible incident
1 year ago

International investigation underway into Titan disaster

The U.S. Coast Guard has formed a marine board of investigation, working alongside the FBI and international agencies to get answers after the submersible tragedy last week.
1 year ago
VIDEO: International investigation underway into Titan disaster
1 year ago

US Coast Guard convenes Marine Board of Investigation into deadly sub implosion

Karl Stanley, a submersible expert, says he warned of safety flaws when he took a trip on the Titan submersible in 2019.
1 year ago
VIDEO: US Coast Guard convenes Marine Board of Investigation into deadly sub implosion
1 year ago

Canadian ship that launched the Titan sub returns to port

The Canadian ship that launched the Titan submersible arrived in Newfoundland as international investigators search for answers.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Canadian ship that launched the Titan sub returns to port
1 year ago

New details about investigation into Titan sub incident

Investigators search for clues in the deadly implosion of the Titan sub, including voice recorders abord the launch ship that could hold new answers.
1 year ago
VIDEO: New details about investigation into Titan sub incident
1 year ago

Investigators look to find out how Titan submersible tragedy unfolded

The U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday is taking the lead on the investigation into the loss of the craft and the five people on board.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Investigators look to find out how Titan submersible tragedy unfolded
1 year ago

Families of Titan victims may be able to sue as possible waivers face limits: Experts

Liability waivers "are not automatically enforceable," one expert said of a potential case against the submersible company.
1 year ago
The Titan submersible, operated by OceanGate Expeditions to explore the wreckage of the sunken SS Titanic off the coast of Newfoundland, dives in an undated photograph.
1 year ago

NTSB joins Coast Guard on submersible implosion investigation

Authorities are looking into what may have caused the likely catastrophic implosion that led to the deaths of all five passengers on board OceanGate's Titan submersible.
1 year ago
VIDEO: NTSB joins Coast Guard on submersible implosion investigation
1 year ago

Titan families told of potential 'implosion' sound Navy detected before news reports

The Navy used a Cold-War-era sonar system to detect and locate the sound's origin.
1 year ago
This undated image courtesy of OceanGate Expeditions, shows their Titan submersible beginning a descent.
1 year ago

Titanic submersible victims' family mourn: 'Enormous tragedy and devastation'

Titan victims' deaths ‘brought the world together,’ uncle says.
1 year ago
Suleman Dawood and Shahzada Dawood
1 year ago

OceanGate exaggerated details of industry partnerships behind lost Titan submersible

The company behind the missing Titanic tourist submersible exaggerated the details of the industry partnerships behind its titan submersible.
1 year ago
File image of the Titan submersible prior to commence diving.
1 year ago

Who will foot the bill for Titan submersible's search and rescue? The US taxpayer

The Coast Guard policy is not to ask for a refund from private operators.
1 year ago
In this image provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, a crew member sits aboard a Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules airplane based at Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., as it flies about 900 miles East of Cape Cod, Mass., during the search for the 21-foot submersible, Titan, Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
1 year ago

OceanGate co-founder speaks out following loss of submersible Titan

Guillermo Söhnlein says those that participated in their expeditions were treated as "key members of the crew."
1 year ago
VIDEO: OceanGate cofounder speaks out following loss of submersible Titan
1 year ago

Who were the 5 killed in the Titanic submersible

Here's what we know about the crew of the OceanGate sub.
1 year ago
Passengers who were aboard the Ocean Gate Expeditions Titan submersible, Hamish Harding, Stockton Rush, Paul-Henry Nargeolet, Suleman Dawood and Shahzada Dawood.