UK TREND: Twitter reacts to Titanic submarine disappearance

20 June 2023

A search and rescue operation has been launched by the US coast guard for a submarine crew of five individuals, including UK billionaire Hamish Harding, who has been reported missing in the Atlantic Ocean during a tour of the wreckage of the Titanic on a submersible craft.

Contact with the vessel was lost roughly one hour and 45 minutes into its dive. The tour firm responsible for the submersible, Ocean Gate, has confirmed that it is taking all necessary measures to ensure the crew’s safe return. The company charges $250,000 (£195,612) per seat for expeditions to the Titanic.

Twitter reacts to Titanic submarine disappearance

Twitter users express shock over submarine disappearance — Users express shock over the ticket price for the Titanic

Twitter users have been discussing and expressing shock over the price per ticket for the Titanic, as shown by the trending hashtag #Titanic.

A Titanic tourist submarine has gone missing and a rescue operation is underway.

The submarine, which can hold up to five people, tours the wreckage of the Titanic for $250,000 per person. pic.twitter.com/6Mc0RCEP1m

— Pop Base (@PopBase) June 19, 2023

A user was surprised by the high price of a ticket and jokingly commented that they would expect to have the full Titanic experience, including going missing, for that amount.

250k per ticket???? for that much i better get the full titanic experience and go missing too https://t.co/8wrsAXUhz3

— kira 👾 (@kirawontmiss) June 19, 2023

Many people have been curious about the type of individuals who possess enough wealth to pay $250k to explore the Titanic wreckage.

https://twitter.com/halomancer1/status/1670864594305417218?s=20

Another individual expressed their opinion by stating that a costly submarine excursion, priced at $250,000, aimed at observing the Titanic wreckage, further solidifies their belief that common sense cannot be purchased with money.

https://twitter.com/nihil_ad_rem/status/1670841123051388944?s=20

A sarcastic comment was made by another user, stating that it is absurd to spend $250k only to face a fate similar to that of the Titanic.

Paying 250k to end up like the Titanic is crazy https://t.co/w3RUt35fsV

— Ichigo Niggasake (@SomaKazima) June 19, 2023

Colette Harrington, the actress, expressed that perhaps the Titanic claimed five additional lives. She suggested that visiting the site of such a tragic demise may not be advisable, recounting the disappearance of a submarine vessel used to transport the curious to witness the wreck. The incident left her with an unsettling feeling.

Did the Titanic take five more lives? Maybe visiting a haunting death scene is not a good idea. A submarine craft used to take curiosity seekers to see the wreck vanished. It feels eerie. 🙏 https://t.co/isH7yph5Vr

— Colette Harrington (@sweetcarolinatv) June 19, 2023

Michelle Hamilton, the author, shares a similar perspective. In a tweet, she stated that in light of the submarine’s unfortunate disappearance during a leisurely expedition to the Titanic wreckage, it is now imperative to cease all commercial journeys to the Titanic. Hamilton emphasized that the Titanic is a solemn resting place, and the continuous influx of tourist trips has caused irreversible harm to the site.