"The ocean is just eating the rich for us": Titanic conspiracy theories erupt amid search for missing tourist submarine

An OceanGate submarine called the Titan has gone missing in the mid-Atlantic while taking tourists to see the Titanic wreck. The ship is carrying British billionaire Hamish Harding, French driver Paul Henri Nargeolet and three others. As government agencies, commercial deep-sea firms, and the US and the Canadian Navy search the waters for the underseas boat, netizens have flooded the internet with wild conspiracy theories about the vehicle that has gone missing.1984’s George Whorewell@EwdatsGROSSA sub went missing full of people who paid 160k-200k to take a tour of the titanic wreckage. The ocean is just eating the rich for us these days359822574A sub went missing full of people who paid 160k-200k to take a tour of the titanic wreckage. The ocean is just eating the rich for us these daysThe Titan can hold five people and has a supply of emergency oxygen that can last for four days. Hence, it is vital for search parties to find the seaboat at the earliest. They were traveling to the Titanic wreckage that is located 435 miles south of St John’s, Newfoundland.Matt Golden 🏳️&zwj;🌈@emgoldenLiterally everything about the missing Titanic sub is a nightmare. No seats. No space. Piloting via an off-brand game controller. Sharing air with a billionaire. And why would you tempt fate by paying an exorbitant amount to get sealed into a death capsule NAMED “TITAN”??!?60087Literally everything about the missing Titanic sub is a nightmare. No seats. No space. Piloting via an off-brand game controller. Sharing air with a billionaire. And why would you tempt fate by paying an exorbitant amount to get sealed into a death capsule NAMED “TITAN”??!? https://t.co/S7XWtTF6I5Recently, CBS journalist David Pogue, who traveled in the Titanic-bound submarine last year, revealed that the inventor of the submersible Stockton Rush reassured him that the vehicle was “rock solid.” Unfortunately, the situation now seems dire. Former Rear Admiral Chris Parry spoke about the situation with Sky News and expressed concern by saying:“Having listened to the timescale it’s very worrying.”Several news publications continue to give live updates about the situation. Meanwhile, netizens have taken to the internet to share their conspiracies about the occurrence.Netizens share conspiracies about the lost Titanic-bound submarineSeveral netizens were weary of the Titanic submarine going missing. Many found it strange how the unsinkable ship eventually sank, with several wealthy people losing their lives. Netizens have related the same to the current submarine case as well.A TikTok video of @b_sauce86 sharing the guest list of the Titanic ship has gone viral in light of the submarine going missing. In the same, the TikToker explained how JP Morgan, John Rockefeller, the Rothschilds, and John Jacob Astor IV were some of the wealthiest people on the ship. However, Astor IV was the only one who passed away among the aforementioned businessmen, as the other men supposedly exited the ship days before its sinking.6mile@_Weebeythis is my first time hearing about this conspiracy the titanic be sunk on purpose didn’t know at the time the richest man in the world was on this ship8512this is my first time hearing about this conspiracy the titanic be sunk on purpose didn’t know at the time the richest man in the world was on this ship https://t.co/cjRgtaPmSuSeveral netizens are now under the assumption that the men onboard the Titan may possibly experience the same circumstances as that of the Titanic, considering how wealthy they are.A few conspiracies and reactions to the same read:roxane gay@rgayThis Titanic thing is so bizarre. The original ship took out hella wealthy people (and crew and other passengers). Why would rich people treat it as a tourist destination???206085This Titanic thing is so bizarre. The original ship took out hella wealthy people (and crew and other passengers). Why would rich people treat it as a tourist destination???Matt@m_ttt21the people on that missing titanic submarine when they “wake up” tomorrow108291413the people on that missing titanic submarine when they “wake up” tomorrow https://t.co/i2cPZLVle8QuickWitNitWit 🔍@QuickwitnitwitThere's something strange about that titanic submarine disappearance.Now they are doing a countdown 70hrs of &quot;oxygen left&quot;.fookery afoot.18029There's something strange about that titanic submarine disappearance.Now they are doing a countdown 70hrs of &quot;oxygen left&quot;.fookery afoot.Hugo@hugosaysgoThis has that missing Malaysia flight levels of culture buzz. The entire event will be memed and thrust into the realm of conspiracy theories because we’re just a bunch of curious and cold hairless apes on a rock flying through space. #OceanGate #Titanic272This has that missing Malaysia flight levels of culture buzz. The entire event will be memed and thrust into the realm of conspiracy theories because we’re just a bunch of curious and cold hairless apes on a rock flying through space. #OceanGate #Titanic🌺🌸🇺🇸✝️RestlessMar✝️🇺🇸🌸🌺@mamacita4life2How far do the conspiracy theories go? I’m watching the Titanic.I find it interesting that some of the wealthiest people died on this ship?Just thinking out loud.304How far do the conspiracy theories go? I’m watching the Titanic.I find it interesting that some of the wealthiest people died on this ship?Just thinking out loud.carla poppe@carlapoppe@m_ttt21 There are so many conspiracy theories about the sinking of the Titanic that I'm going to create one about the sinking of the submarine these millionaires set it all up to fake their own death and not get arrested for tax evasion and other frauds and they are laughing about it now@m_ttt21 There are so many conspiracy theories about the sinking of the Titanic that I'm going to create one about the sinking of the submarine these millionaires set it all up to fake their own death and not get arrested for tax evasion and other frauds and they are laughing about it nowCaroline Gold 🐩✍️@Caroline_GoldParanoid Ghouls are already peddling Conspiracy Theories about the Titanic Sub. Others are celebrating the death of the wealthy. The scum rises when tragedy strikes.2Paranoid Ghouls are already peddling Conspiracy Theories about the Titanic Sub. Others are celebrating the death of the wealthy. The scum rises when tragedy strikes.iTzHoLT@iTzHoLT_Any conspiracy theories on the Titanic submarine getting destroyed or swallowed by a giant squid or meg? I mean we are talking two miles under the surface. Wild place to die. I mean more people have been in outer space than to that depth.1Any conspiracy theories on the Titanic submarine getting destroyed or swallowed by a giant squid or meg? I mean we are talking two miles under the surface. Wild place to die. I mean more people have been in outer space than to that depth.As many continue to wonder why the underwater vehicle went missing, it is important to remember that one should remain skeptical of any theories found online. For example, despite the TikToker claiming that JP Morgan was onboard the Titanic, he actually canceled his trip and never made it onboard.Meanwhile, netizens have taken to the internet to express outrage as they believe that the submarine was not well made. Twitter user @stillgray claimed that the underseas boat was made using off-the-shelf parts and a Logitech controller.Ian Miles Cheong@stillgrayThe submarine that went missing while taking people on tours to see the Titanic used a cheap Logitech controller and other off the shelf parts. 1800261The submarine that went missing while taking people on tours to see the Titanic used a cheap Logitech controller and other off the shelf parts. https://t.co/b4K9YefdWQHag🔞 (FFXIV6.3, big tits, anime, whatever)@PowerfulHagi have been awake for two hours and have been informed a bunch of rich idiots in a homemade submarine with bolted panels instead of doors, no safety cable to the mothership and steered by a logitech videogame controller have gone missing in the ocean trying to see the titanic3264620i have been awake for two hours and have been informed a bunch of rich idiots in a homemade submarine with bolted panels instead of doors, no safety cable to the mothership and steered by a logitech videogame controller have gone missing in the ocean trying to see the titanic https://t.co/44Ke6jT1SHIt was also discovered that the Titan had a battery issue in 2022. A court filing revealed that it had sustained “modest damage to its external components.” However, it was discovered that OceanGate expressed in a May 2021 court filing that the Titan had an “unparalleled safety feature.”Concerns regarding the safety of the submarine have unsurprisingly come up yet again as netizens wait for an update on the missing Titan.

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