U.S. Coast Guard to begin public hearing into loss of Titan submersible Monday

A long-awaited public hearing into the Titan submersible, which aims to uncover facts about the vessel's implosion on its way to the Titanic and prevent similar incidents from happening again, is set to begin on Monday.

The United States Coast Guard's hearing is expected to last around two weeks and will examine all aspects of the implosion, including regulatory compliance, mechanical and structural systems and emergency response among other items.

Titan imploded onJune 18, 2023, en route to the Titanic. All five passengers were killed, including OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush. OceanGate Employees are scheduled to appear as witnesses, including co-founderGuillermo Sohnlein and the companies' former engineering, operations and scientific directors, according to the Associated Press.

The search for Titan gripped the world for days following the implosion after the vessel was reported overdue about 700 kilometressouth of St. John's.

WATCH| Officials from the U.S. Coast Guard share details of finding Titan in June 2023:

Titan submersible likely suffered 'catastrophic implosion': U.S. coast guard

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The five passengers on the missing Titan submersible are considered lost at sea after the U.S. coast guard said on Thursday it had found debris 'consistent with the catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber.' Rear Admiral John Mauger said the prospects of recovering the men's bodies are unclear.

The U.S. Coast Guard's Marine Board of Investigationare expected to issue a report with evidence, conclusions and recommendations once the investigation is complete.

The hearing will start on Monday in North Charleston, S.C.

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