Titan Sub Rescue Sound Revealed in New Documentary Clip

Channel 5’s new documentary “The Titan Sub Disaster: Minute by Minute” unveils a chilling audio clip of the “knocking” sound heard during the search for the Titanic exploration vessel. Rescuers initially believed this eerie sound might indicate survivors onboard, but it later led them to the wreckage of the sub, suggesting a tragic end to the expedition.

The audio, previously unreleased to the public, was provided to the documentary’s producers by the Canadian Air Force team that spearheaded the search and rescue mission for the five individuals aboard the Titanic sub when it vanished on June 18, 2023. Reports of the knocking sound surfaced on the second day of the search and were confirmed on day three. However, the Canadian Air Force revealed to Channel 5 that they had heard banging noises from the first day and on every search flight.

During the search, a U.S. Navy official dismissed the sounds as likely ocean noise or sounds from other search vessels. Chris Parry, a former admiral in the British Royal Navy, suggested the sounds could have originated from the Titanic wreck.

“The Titan Sub Disaster: Minute by Minute” is a two-part documentary from Channel 5 and ITN Productions scheduled to air on Channel 5 in England at 9 p.m. on March 6 and 7. The documentary will delve into how the sonar-recorded sounds influenced the rescuers’ search efforts.

In a tragic turn of events, OceanGate, a tourism company, sent five individuals to explore the Titanic wreck in a small submersible named the Titan. The crew included OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, ocean explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, aviation mogul Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood, and his son, 19-year-old Suleman. The “experimental” submersible, constructed with parts from RV supplier Camping World, was controlled by a 2011 Logitech gamepad controller, as reported by CBS. Shortly into the dive, the Titan lost communication with the Polar Prince ship and was officially declared missing when it failed to resurface later that day.

Over the next four days, a rescue mission was launched, with rescuers scouring the ocean for signs of life. On the final day, debris from the Titan was discovered about 500 yards from the Titanic wreck, indicating a catastrophic event. Experts believe the sub imploded under the immense water pressure, which reached 6,000 pounds per square inch at the Titanic site. The implosion likely occurred in less than 40 milliseconds, according to the Associated Press. The U.S. Navy later reported that secret military acoustic detection equipment picked up an “anomaly consistent with an implosion or explosion” hours after the Titan went under. In October, Coast Guard officials found debris, including “additional presumed human remains,” on the seafloor. As a result, OceanGate Expeditions halted all exploration and commercial operations in July 2023.

The documentary promises to offer a detailed account of the Titan sub disaster, shedding light on the events leading up to the tragic loss of the sub and its crew.