submersible missing near the Titanic

[easyas123]

We Americans are on a “choose your news adventure “ path…and have been for some time. It’s just getting much, much worse…increasingly polarized.

Well put.

I do have a lot of respect for explorers. Going into an experimental watercraft and risking your life helps technology along. Whatever the outcome, I expect others will learn from it and improve.

Agreed. There have been many explorers over the years we've (as in the collective human race in general) benefited from.

 

[dvcgirl67]

Suggestions for places for research?

Twitter?

 

[mmouse37]

Such a sad conclusion but I hope and it seems, that it happened when they lost contact and they really didn't know what happened. The news said it was consistent with the time and place of the lost connection.

My question is did the robot/vessel that found the debris field just search that area recently because no other vessel could go that deep or was that area searched earlier but they didn't know that the debris field was the submersible?

 

[Chili327]

Suggestions for places for research?

If there was such a magical place that was 100% truth, i'd love to know about it myself. You have to search many, MANY (not owned by the same) to get an idea of the whole story.

 

[Chili327]

Very few local stations are owned by those 6, so they have little say in local news.

But the "reports" are coming from the 6 owners, so yes they are.

A story that's 18 years old is not a good indicator of the current situation. IMO, of course, YMMV.

It was just quick google searches to show what i was talking about, but, you're right it is probably much worse now.

Well, at least we're getting closer in time. But when they say things like: "90 percent of U.S. news media — the traditional outlets that employ full-time reporters — are controlled by six corporations. ", see my first point.

As for the other "big stories", what qualifies as a "big story" is in the eye of the beholder. And, news products are here to make money for their owner. As such, they need to "pander" to what their audience wants. Look at what @BrianL mentioned about Japanese coverage of the Earthquake... "incredibly dry". People will CLAIM all they want is the "facts", but they actually watch the "splash".

See first reply.
And... Yes, Japan would be a good place to double check a global story.

 

[dvcgirl67]

Such a sad conclusion but I hope and it seems, that it happened when they lost contact and they really didn't know what happened. The news said it was consistent with the time and place of the lost connection.

My question is did the robot/vessel that found the debris field just search that area recently because no other vessel could go that deep or was that area searched earlier but they didn't know that the debris field was the submersible?

I believe I heard that today was the first day that they were able to get a submersible that could reach the titanic depth on site.

 

[sam_gordon]

But the "reports" are coming from the 6 owners, so yes they are.

Which one of the 6 "owners" in your first post owns Sinclair?

ETA: I apologize for the thread derail.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

I'm sure it's been said but: "Catastrophic implosion".

At least they won't have suffered.

 

[PolymerSkywalker]

I'm sure it's been said but: "Catastrophic implosion".

At least they won't have suffered.

Correct, if this occurred, death would have been nearly instantaneous.

 

[TLSnell1981]

Not the outcome we hoped for but not unexpected. Hopefully it happened so quickly they never knew a moment of fear or pain.

Prayers for peace and comfort for all the loved ones of the five lost in this tragic event.

 

[Chili327]

Which one of the 6 "owners" in your first post owns Sinclair?

ETA: I apologize for the thread derail.

Looks like they are independent, but I believe the point was how the "local" media is more truthful & relevant? How do you see all of those stations being relevant to the other locales by saying the same things? Is that not a company-wide bias?

Also they have shareholders to impress too.

 

[barkley]

My personal thought is that the Titanic has claimed another 5 victims. I think its time to let all Titanic victims and the ship herself rest in peace now.
So very sorry for all the families.

well said.




also well said-

A ship with its precious burden
Sailed out from my longing gaze,
Away from the peaceful harbor
In the bright October haze.

And a sweet face looking backward,
With a tear and a smile for me, ―
The dearest of all my treasures
I gave to the treacherous sea.

Old Ocean, all darkly hidden
In thy secret bosom lies
The face that I fondly cherished,
The beautiful lovelit eyes.

For the ship that left the harbor
In the calm October haze
Bore its precious freight forever
Away from my longing gaze.


-Rose Hartwick Thorpe

 

[focusondisney]

I believe I heard that today was the first day that they were able to get a submersible that could reach the titanic depth on site.

Yes, the Pelagic Research Co sent a research submersive from East Aurora NY 2 days ago. It was flown from Buffalo to Canada then carried out on the Pegasus. It arrived on site early this morning & it’s the vehicle that found the debris.

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

well said.




also well said-

A ship with its precious burden
Sailed out from my longing gaze,
Away from the peaceful harbor
In the bright October haze.

And a sweet face looking backward,
With a tear and a smile for me, ―
The dearest of all my treasures
I gave to the treacherous sea.

Old Ocean, all darkly hidden
In thy secret bosom lies
The face that I fondly cherished,
The beautiful lovelit eyes.

For the ship that left the harbor
In the calm October haze
Bore its precious freight forever
Away from my longing gaze.


-Rose Hartwick Thorpe

Beautiful.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

How long would you have us wait?

Another thread seems most respectful and appropriate at this sad time.

 

[CdnCarrie]

What do you disagree with exactly.?

Sorry, i don't use twitter.

Guess I'm just not understanding the use of a hashtag on a message board. How does that work?

Just because I disagree with you doesn't make me rude.

 

[dcassetta]

My personal thought is that the Titanic has claimed another 5 victims. I think its time to let all Titanic victims and the ship herself rest in peace now.
So very sorry for all the families.

Because of the way the Titanic is now disintegrating, primarily because of bacteria introduced from explorations of her, she will probably be gone within the next 30 years. So, she can indeed rest in peace.

 

[Chili327]

Guess I'm just not understanding the use of a hashtag on a message board. How does that work?

Just because I disagree with you doesn't make me rude.

FYI, I didn't think it was rude. (debate can seem offensive to some)
Also, there is ZERO use for a hashtag on a forum/message board, unless the board has a hashtag system/mod installed.

So the hashtag is what you strongly disagree with, or..?

 

[dvcgirl67]

Guess I'm just not understanding the use of a hashtag on a message board. How does that work?

Just because I disagree with you doesn't make me rude.

I think it was an attempt at humor.

 

[CdnCarrie]

I think it was an attempt at humor.

Ah maybe. Everyone reads something different in the written word.