How Oceangate's Titan Ignored 60 Years of Solid Engineering

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In this video, we examine the fatal flaws behind the OceanGate Titan submersible and compare it to successful deep-sea submersibles like the DSV Alvin. What made Titan so different — and so dangerous? From its controversial carbon fiber hull to its lack of certification and experimental controls, we break down the engineering decisions, ignored warnings, and industry standards that set Titan apart — for all the wrong reasons. We contrast Titan’s catastrophic failure with the decades-long success of the DSV Alvin, a U.S. Navy-owned, WHOI-operated submersible that has completed thousands of dives, including missions to the Titanic and hydrothermal vents. You'll also see how other modern submersibles are built with safety, redundancy, and experience in mind. Further reading: https://www.history.navy.mil/content/history/museums/nmusn/explore/photography/underwater-search-and-recovery-equipment/alvin-dsv-2.html https://www.whoi.edu/what-we-do/explore/underwater-vehicles/hov-alvin/history-of-alvin/ Yahoo! article: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/2014-12-13-virgin-oceanic-pauses-deep-sea-plans.html Oceangate article: https://archive.md/20230622005602/https://oceangate.com/news-and-media/blog/2019-0221-why-titan-is-not-classed.html NOTICE: Materials used in this video are done so under the protection of journalistic privilege; this video serves as a reporting of information in the public interest and any internal materials used in the video have been done so purely for editorial purposes. All views and opinions expressed in this video are purely those of its creator and are not stated as absolute fact. Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels– from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines! Click the link to subscribe | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsE8PTncfn2Vga48jH46HnQ?sub_confirmation=1 #ships #sinking #disaster #titanic #wrecks #exploration #history #adventure #design #engineering #mairitime #safety #vessels #sailing #documentary #story #oceanlinerdesigns #OceanGate #TitanSubmarine #DSVAlvin #DeepSeaExploration #Submersibles #TitanDisaster #SubmarineDesign #TechCompare #OceanExploration