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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Meredith Clark

Why we’re so invested in the missing Titanic submarine, according to psychologists

PA Media

The search for the missing Titan submersible fully captured the world’s attention, from reports of mysterious “banging” noises to estimates of how much oxygen may have been left in the underwater vessel.

On Sunday morning, the OceanGate Expeditions submersible Titan was beginning its trip to visit the Titanic wreckage at a depth of 12,500ft. About one hour and 45 minutes into its deep dive, the submersible lost communications with its surface ship, the Polar Prince, and is believed to have suffered a “catastrophic implosion”.

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