If it's gone missing nearly 4km down, then it has more than likely imploded. At the least the people on board would have died instantly, unfortunately.
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If it's gone missing nearly 4km down, then it has more than likely imploded. At the least the people on board would have died instantly, unfortunately.
:music: We're all dead in an imploding submarine, an imploding submarine, and imploding submarine :music:Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Too soon?
They seem like an absolute cowboy operation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
If I was a billionaire living in Dubai where *anything* can be delivered to my door in about 30 minutes, I'm pretty sure I'd stay there rather than stepping into a dodgy little sub to go 2 1/2 miles down to look at a wreck.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
All the best to him, of course.
Quite.Quote:
Originally Posted by WES
Or at least build the damn thing myself, using the best technicians, equipment and with a TV series documenting it all as per James Cameron.
If I was living in Dubai, I might consider an imploding submarine at 8km down a bit of a blessingQuote:
Originally Posted by WES
:hehe: :nod: One place on the planet I have absolutely no interest in visiting....in fact, the whole of that areaQuote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
I've been there once - had quite a good time, but, by God, is it soulless. No wish to go backQuote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Never understood the 'thrill' people get by doing crap like this or spending a fortune to go into space. Looks about as fun as being locked in the cupboard for a few days.
Space, I kind of get that. The feeling of zero gravity, looking down on the earth as you travel round it, plus the fact Mr. Musk seems to have nailed sending rockets into space.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arsenal Alcoholic Review
I'll leave the deep underwater stuff to National Geographic and stick to scuba diving.