What's the difference between a submersible and a submarine?
have been identified as Stockton Rush, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of OceanGate Inc., and Paul-Henry Nargeolet, nicknamed PH, a diver and Titanic researcher.
While some submersibles are remotely-operated—essentially manually controlled or programmed robots—these usually operate unmanned. Vessels like the missing Titan are known as human-occupied vehicles.was designed to transport five people to depths of around 4,000m—or 2.4 miles—in order to reach the Titanic shipwreck. It weighs around 10,432 kilograms—or 11.5 tons—and can also take on speeds of about 3 knots, or 5.5 kilometers per hour.
Unlike submarines, submersibles also have a viewport and external cameras to view the outside space surrounding the vessel. They also have limited power reserves, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Submersibles always operate in conjunction with a mother ship. They are typically launched on a raft or platform which is placed into water and ultimately descends down via four electric thrusters which help it to reach speeds of 3 knots.
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