A recently exposed transcript claiming to detail the harrowing final moments of the Titan submersible crew during their Titanic expedition has been revealed as a fabrication, as reported by The New York Times. Originally released last year, the log depicted a gripping struggle for survival, casting doubt on its authenticity. However, following an extensive year-long investigation, officials have confirmed that the transcript is entirely false. The crew, it turns out, had no forewarning of the impending disaster.
According to The NYT, a team from the US federal government, tasked with investigating the tragedy, has debunked the entire transcript as fictitious. Despite nearly a year of thorough examination, there is no indication that the five individuals aboard the Titan were aware of the catastrophic implosion that ultimately claimed their lives. Situated two miles beneath the ocean’s surface, where immense pressure reigns, such an implosion would have resulted in the rapid collapse of the submersible’s hull.
Captain Jason D. Neubauer, a retired member of the US Coast Guard and current chairman of the Marine Board of Investigation, expressed confidence in labeling the transcript as a fabrication. Its origins remain unknown.
Several factors led the federal team to uncover the falsehood, despite the apparent authenticity of the journal. Notably, recordings of actual communications between the submersible and its mother ship were accessible to Mr. Neubauer’s team, yet these exchanges remain undisclosed as part of the ongoing federal investigation.
Mr. Neubauer stated that his team, supported by investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board, has found no evidence to suggest that the Titan’s crew had any inkling of the impending implosion or the tragic fate that awaited them.