A transcript detailing the final moments of the Titan submersible crew during their Titanic expedition, previously thought to be authentic, has been revealed as a hoax, as reported by The New York Times. Released last year, the log described a dramatic struggle for survival, casting doubt on its credibility.
Following a year-long investigation, officials confirmed that the transcript was entirely fabricated, and the crew had no prior warning of the impending disaster.
The US federal government team investigating the disaster concluded that the entire transcript is fiction
According to The NYT, the US federal government team investigating the disaster concluded that the entire transcript is fiction. Despite nearly a year of thorough investigation, no evidence was found to suggest that the five voyagers aboard the Titan had any forewarning of the catastrophic implosion that led to their deaths. Two miles below the surface, where seawater exerts immense pressure, the implosion of the vehicle’s hull would have been instantaneous and violent.
Captain Jason D Neubauer, chairman of the Marine Board of Investigation and retired from the US Coast Guard, expressed confidence in the findings, stating, “I’m confident it’s a false transcript. It was made up.”
The identity of the transcript’s author remains unknown. The federal team uncovered the deception for several reasons, despite the journal’s initial appearance of authenticity. Crucially, recordings of the actual communications between the submersible and its mother ship were accessible to Mr. Neubauer’s team, although these communications remain confidential as part of the federal investigation. He added that his team, with assistance from investigators at the National Transportation Safety Board, had “found no evidence” to suggest that the Titan’s crew was aware of the impending implosion or their tragic fate.