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Crew of Titan sub believed to be dead after 'catastrophic implosion' (www.bbc.com)
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The US Coast Guard is giving a press conference following discovery of debris from the sub.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

This was a controlled depressurization (they used a release valve and let the pressure creep in). This shows what the pressure can do over time. Now image that be happening instant because the structure holding back the pressure failed all at once.