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RE: titanic gawker submersible still missing.
June 27, 2023 at 4:26 pm
(This post was last modified: June 27, 2023 at 4:35 pm by Anomalocaris.)
Oceangate, the company that operated the imploded titanic gawking submersible, apparently posted an advertisement on company website for an “immediate opening” for a submersible pilot last friday. The previous pilot is confirmed that very same day to have died several days before.
“a committed and competent individual with strong mechanical and interpersonal skills who can work on sensitive marine equipment, perform regular maintenance and operate complex system to support dive operations”.
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RE: titanic gawker submersible still missing.
June 27, 2023 at 4:40 pm
I remember stories from submariners saying they stretch a string from bulkhead to bulkhead and watch it slacken when reaching depth.
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RE: titanic gawker submersible still missing.
June 27, 2023 at 5:01 pm
yes, when a submarine goes deeper, the greater water pressure compress the pressure hull noticeably and actually causes the submarine’s volume and therefore displacement to decrease by a significant amount. since the submarine’s mass hasn’t changed, the submarine’s buoyancy become more negative. Conscious compensation with ballast and trim tanks is required.
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RE: titanic gawker submersible still missing.
August 1, 2023 at 2:49 pm
The cofounder of Oceangate, the operator of the submersible that imploded because in extreme environments “safety is just pure waste”, is now talking about sending 40 people to the surface of venus.
it is true the 100 atmophere pressure on the surface of venus is a pittance compare to the 400 atmophere pressure at the bottom of the atlantic. but the lead melting temperature might prove to be a minor inconvenience.
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RE: titanic gawker submersible still missing.
August 1, 2023 at 2:51 pm
It's almost like submarines shouldn't be a toy for the rich
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RE: titanic gawker submersible still missing.
August 1, 2023 at 7:43 pm
(August 1, 2023 at 2:49 pm)Anomalocaris Wrote: The cofounder of Oceangate, the operator of the submersible that imploded because in extreme environments “safety is just pure waste”, is now talking about sending 40 people to the surface of venus.
it is true the 100 atmophere pressure on the surface of venus is a pittance compare to the 400 atmophere pressure at the bottom of the atlantic. but the lead melting temperature might prove to be a minor inconvenience.
Guy's been reading himself some
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RE: titanic gawker submersible still missing.
August 2, 2023 at 4:32 am
(August 1, 2023 at 2:49 pm)Anomalocaris Wrote: The cofounder of Oceangate, the operator of the submersible that imploded because in extreme environments “safety is just pure waste”, is now talking about sending 40 people to the surface of venus.
it is true the 100 atmophere pressure on the surface of venus is a pittance compare to the 400 atmophere pressure at the bottom of the atlantic. but the lead melting temperature might prove to be a minor inconvenience.
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