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[–] 16 points 3 years ago (3 children)

...officials are working to get a remotely operated vehicle that can reach a depth of 6,000 meters (about 20,000 feet) to the site as soon as possible.

The 5-person submersible, named Titan, is capable of diving 4,000 meters or 13,120 ft. “with a comfortable safety margin,” OceanGate said in its filing with the court.

but...after looking up on Wikipedia

...a wreck that lies over 12,000 feet (3,700 m) below the surface...

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  • [–] 9 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    It might be best practice to use a vessel rated for considerably deeper than you actually go, in case of some problem in the hull?

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