![]() Made from titanium and filament-wound carbon fiber, the submersible is bolted shut from the outside. The Titan is a custom-built, experimental vessel that has not had its design classified. Most major marine operators follow standards set by ship classification societies, although there is no legal requirement to seek classification. Built to dive to depths of 13,123 feet (4,000 meters) and travel at 3 knots (3.5 mph, or 5.6 km/h), the craft is 22 feet (6.7 m) long and weighs 23,000 pounds (10,400 kilograms). It is designed to carry up to five people, usually consisting of a pilot and four crew members. ![]() The Titan is a five-person research and survey submersible owned and operated by OceanGate - a private company that provides submersibles for commercial, research and military purposes, according to its website. Here’s everything we know so far about the submersible, the attempt to rescue it, and what might have happened to it. ![]()
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