This tiny submarine 2.4 miles under the sea, visiting the relics of RMS Titanic. Can it be found and the crew saved before the air runs out?

[T4tomo]

I don't recall such a rescue effort (or even concern) being put in for the 75? migrants that drowned off Greece last week....

indeed, an active policy of doing nothing whilst it got into trouble and sank appear to be the case, and then ssuing misleading statements afterwards...

 

[Pale Rider]

I don't recall such a rescue effort (or even concern) being put in for the 75? migrants that drowned off Greece last week....

Well Fabbers, as you know the rich are different to us - they have more money.

 

[Dogtrousers]

By the way, I've not been following this super closely but has time run out for the estimated oxygen on board yet?

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Did I catch it right that last night some form of reconnaissance plane had detected tapping sounds, how does that work?

 

[FishFright]

Did I catch it right that last night some form of reconnaissance plane had detected tapping sounds, how does that work?

They drop Hydrophones

 

[classic33]

By the way, I've not been following this super closely but has time run out for the estimated oxygen on board yet?

Just over an hours supply left.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

That would depend on how many of the sonobuoys dropped are picking up the noise.

It would. It's hard to triangulate with fewer than 3 reference points

 

[cougie uk]

Its 2.5 miles down, so no matter what colour it is, it wont be seen.
It was a very bad idea to get into that submarine and I cant believe that educated, intelligent people really thought it would be o.k.
Its incredibly sad for those mens families, one woman will have lost her husband and son. Its awful and they will be dead now. There needs to be banning of these stupid things.

We don't know that it's on the bottom. It might be floating - indeed it SHOULD be if the safety features have worked.

I believe the banging noises every 30 minutes are still happening - so hopefully it's them.

I can't see any rescue is possible from the ocean floor this late now - so I hope they are floating somewhere and about to be spotted.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Not looking good at all. Very sad, but bad luck under 12500 feet of water rarely has good outcomes.

Bad design is even less forgiving

 

[Deleted member 26715]

They drop Hydrophones

Okay, obvious when it's pointed out, Thank you

 

[Pale Rider]

It seems the air could last longer than some people think.

The original 96 hour estimate was based on the occupants living normally.

If the occupants have passed out due to CO2 and/or hypothermia they will use a lot less air.

Similarly, if one or more has died there will be more air left for those still alive.

 

[markemark]

I don't buy the cut off for oxygen time. Too many variables. They may be panicking and using up more than expected. They may be disciplined in conserving it and using less . I would suggest there's many hours margin for error there.

* above beat me to it

 

[T4tomo]

We don't know that it's on the bottom. It might be floating - indeed it SHOULD be if the safety features have worked.

I believe the banging noises every 30 minutes are still happening - so hopefully it's them.

I can't see any rescue is possible from the ocean floor this late now - so I hope they are floating somewhere and about to be spotted.

I don't believe its that regular, they detected "some banging noise" y'day and day before, but then there is now a few rescue ships etc in the area. someone said " the ocean is quite a noise place". the 30 minute thing comes from an expert quoting "stuck in a submarine" protocol, which the french submariner on board would know.

 

[Drago]

By the way, I've not been following this super closely but has time run out for the estimated oxygen on board yet?

Sadly, more or less. I suspect it imploded and the oxygen ran out instantly. It would surprise me not if theyre never found, poor souls.

 

[tom73]

It seems the air could last longer than some people think.

The original 96 hour estimate was based on the occupants living normally.

If the occupants have passed out due to CO2 and/or hypothermia they will use a lot less air.

Similarly, if one or more has died there will be more air left for those still alive.

So much is unknown if they have lost power then the ability to clean the air is lost and will lead to a critical levels of co2 building up quickly.
The mental state of the crew is not known so if they don't keep a firm head they will not be able to limit o2 need. Eg excessive movement and panic. It may already be the case that hypercapnia has set in and the longer it's left untreated the risk of death increases. If any already have some sort of impaired lung function then risk of death is even higher. Even if they find it in time they may not be able to start treatment quick enough.