Were warning signs ignored? Things to know about last week’s testimony on the Titan sub disaster


This June 2023 United States Coast Guard still frame from video provided by Pelagic Research Services, shows remains of the Titan submersible, center, on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. — US Coast Guard Video courtesy Pelagic Research Services via AP

Last year, five people hoping to view the Titanic wreckage died when their submersible imploded in the Atlantic Ocean. Last week, a US Coast Guard panel that’s investigating the Titan disaster listened to four days of testimony that has raised serious questions about whether warning signs were ignored. The panel plans to listen to another five days of testimony this week.

Here’s what witnesses have been saying so far:

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