But Titan, the lost submersible from the company OceanGate, is a technological maverick based on novel concepts that differ from standard designs.
“I’ve had three people ask me about making a dive on it,” he said in reference to the lost submersible.
Private vessels — those used on superyachts, exploratory craft, tourists jaunts — are not formally regulated by any governmental or intergovernmental agency.
Nor do they meet the rigorous standards that are applied to deep-sea craft used by the United States Navy and other government agencies.
“We are proud that every submersible delivered remains in active service and certified to its original design depth,” it says on the company’s website.
Persons:
”, Bruce H, Robison, Alfred S, McLaren, Navy submariner, “ I’ve, ‘, OceanGate, submersibles, jaunts, Jennifer, Dr
Organizations:
Aquarium Research, Explorers Club of New, United States Navy, Lloyd’s, American Bureau of Shipping, ” Triton, Triton
Locations:
Monterey, California, Navy, Explorers Club of New York City, British, Everett, Wash, Houston, American