The US Navy’s acoustic system has detected an “anomaly” that is believed to be the cause of the fatal implosion of the Titan submersible, Associated Press quoted a senior military as saying. As per the report, the Navy analysed its acoustic data after the submersible was reported missing, and the Coast Guard later confirmed that the craft experienced a catastrophic implosion resulting in the death of all five individuals on board.
The anomaly detected by the Navy’s acoustic system was consistent with an implosion or explosion in the vicinity where the Titan submersible was operating when communication was lost. The senior Navy official, who spoke to Associated Press anonymously due to the sensitivity of the acoustic detection system, provided this information to the Coast Guard, which continued its search.
Earlier, experts had expressed doubts about the implosion of the deepwater exploratory vessel, as no significant underwater sound wave had been registered to indicate such an event. However, it has now been confirmed that the missing craft succumbed to the immense pressures at the depth where the famous shipwreck lies on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean.The exact depth at which the “catastrophic implosion” occurred is still being determined.
When pressure inside a confined space becomes too great, it exerts outward force and can cause an explosion. An analogy can be drawn to blowing up a balloon excessively, where the material eventually reaches its limit and bursts, according to a report.
