An Ohio billionaire is preparing to launch a voyage to the wreckage of the Titanic buried deep under the sea — less than a year after the Titan submersible catastrophically imploded on its descent to the infamous icon, killing five passengers on board. Larry Connor, a real estate, tech entrepreneur and explorer who has been […]
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Billionaire plans dive to Titanic following tragic OceanGate submersible implosion that killed 5 passengers
An Ohio billionaire is preparing to launch a voyage to the wreckage of the Titanic buried deep under the sea — less than a year after the Titan submersible catastrophically imploded on its descent to the infamous icon, killing five passengers on board. Larry Connor, a real estate and tech entrepreneur, and explorer who has […]
Rich Guys Are Diving Down to the Titanic Again, Because Things Will Be Different This Time
Ohio real estate billionaire Larry Connor has plans to partner with the Triton Submarines co-founder to dive to the Titanic in 2026. The Triton 4000/2 Abyssal Explorer is designed to dive over 13,000 feet, enough to reach the ocean floor where the Titanic resides. Connor has long sought extreme adventures, having traveled to the Mariana […]
Another billionaire wants to ride a submarine to the Titanic wreckage
The Titan submersible that was traveling to the depths of the sunken Titanic disappeared nearly a year ago today and was later found to have imploded during its descent, killing five people. Now, another billionaire is reportedly preparing to make that same journey — also in a submersible, though one built by a different company. […]
Ohio man plans to take a 2-person submersible to Titanic depths to show the industry is safe after the OceanGate tragedy
A submersible imploded as it descended to view the wreck of the Titanic last year. All five passengers on board the OceanGate vessel were killed in the incident. Two men are now planning a trip in a new submersible to try to prove the industry is safe. An Ohio real-estate investor is planning to take […]
A company that hauled $43 million in silver bars from the ‘Indian Titanic’ wasn’t even given a salvage fee by a court
A salvage company has lost a legal battle with South Africa over $43 million in shipwrecked silver. The company claimed it was due a salvage fee from the country for hauling up the treasure. The case highlights the complex legal wranglings that surround shipwrecks and salvage rights. A company that hauled 2,364 silver bars from […]
Titanic and The Lord Of The Rings trilogy star Bernard Hill dies
Bernard Hill, best known for his roles in Titanic and The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, has died, his agent said. Hill also starred in drama series Boys From The Blackstuff, and the 2015 BBC adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novel Wolf Hall. His agent Lou Coulson told the PA news agency that he died in […]
Gold watch worn by richest passenger aboard Titanic to be sold at auction
Titanic watch sells for record-breaking €1.3m
A gold pocket watch that was recovered from the body of the richest man on the Titanic has sold for a record-breaking £1.175 million (€1.372 million). The watch was sold on Saturday to a private collector in the US at Henry Aldridge & Son in Devizes, Wiltshire, for the highest amount ever for Titanic memorabilia, […]
Rare 95 Anniversary Collector’s Edition Coal From The Titanic Necklace
Someone spiked the chowder with PCP on the set of ‘Titanic’ in 1996 — and we might finally find out how it happened
In 1996, 80 “Titanic” cast and crew members unknowingly ate PCP-laced chowder, sparking chaos. The case was closed after two years and police have never named a suspect. A Nova Scotia official requested the 10-page report to be made public. It could be released in May. Twenty-eight years after authorities say someone on the set of […]
44 secrets you never knew about the Titanic, which sank 112 years ago
The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, but the wreck was not found until September 1, 1985. The story of the ship, its passengers, and life onboard still fascinates us today. One of the ship’s musicians wasn’t officially declared dead until 2000. The sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912, has captivated people for […]