It is spine-tingling.
The U.S. government has released an unsettling audio recording capturing the moment the Titan submersible imploded in the North Atlantic Ocean, resulting in the deaths of five individuals nearly two years ago. The recording, made by a passive acoustic recorder, was collected about 900 miles from where the OceanGate submersible was lost. It was part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Ocean Noise Reference Station Network, which includes 13 monitoring sites across the northeastern U.S.
The recording begins with steady static, which is abruptly interrupted by a loud boom, believed to be the moment the Titan collapsed under the immense pressure of the deep ocean. The Coast Guard confirmed that this sound was likely the acoustic signature of the submersible’s implosion on June 18, 2023. All five passengers aboard were killed instantly.
Among the victims were OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, 61, who was piloting the submersible, renowned deep-sea explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, 77, British businessman Hamish Harding, 58, and Pakistani nationals Shahzada Dawood, 48, and his 19-year-old son, Suleman. They were on a mission to view the Titanic wreckage when the submersible lost contact with its support vessel less than two hours into the voyage, prompting a widespread search operation.
The incident captured public attention, particularly after reports emerged of “banging noises” that had been detected, raising concerns about the passengers’ ability to survive in the submerged vessel with dwindling oxygen supplies.
