The New York Times – Film:
Preservationists such as Robert D. Ballard have long clashed with salvors such as Paul-Henri Nargeolet, who died in June on the Titan submersible. Is a third way possible?
Category: Submarines and Submersibles
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The Titan Submersible Passengers’ Final Hours
The New York Times – Sports:
Five voyagers climbed into the Titan submersible in hopes of joining the select few who have seen the wreck of the Titanic up close. But within hours, their text messages stopped coming.
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Titan Submersible Tragedy Sheds Light on Lack of Safeguards for High-Risk Travel
The New York Times – Travel:
The Titan submersible tragedy spotlights the issues around rescue operations and government oversight as an increasing number of wealthy thrill seekers undertake risky adventures and expeditions.
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Hamish Harding, Explorer Who Knew No Bounds Until Titanic Dive, Dies at 58
The New York Times – Travel:
An aviation tycoon who pushed the limits, he went to the depths of the ocean and the blackness of space before his fateful dive to the Titanic on Sunday.
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New Titanic Footage Heralds Next Stage in Deep-Sea Tourism
The New York Times – Travel:
New, high-resolution footage of the Titanic offers a glimpse into the ambitions of the deep-sea tourism industry. Tourists paid $250,000 to take a submersible to view the wreckage.
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The Quest to Make Submarines More Affordable
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Until recently considered a folly available only to billionaires, personal submarines are now ready for the (well-heeled) masses.
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Wolfgang Petersen, Director of ‘Das Boot,’ Is Dead at 81
The New York Times – Film:
He made it big in Hollywood with box-office hits, but he’s best remembered for a harrowing, Oscar-nominated German film set inside a U-boat in World War II.