Acclaimed filmmaker and deep-sea explorer James Cameron recently spoke about the Titan submarine that went to see the remains of the Titanic, revealing that he had an eerie premonition of her death.
Known for his passion for ocean exploration and his pivotal role in bringing the iconic story of the Titanic to life on the big screen, Cameron drew “uncanny parallels” between the real-life Titanic tragedy and the ill-fated submarine.
The Titan Submersible went missing on June 18 after losing communication with its mothership, leading to a frantic search for the divers, who paid $250,000 each to go on the expedition.
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James Cameron Says He Knew About Submarine Explosion Ahead of Time
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In an honest interview with CNN Anderson Cooper, Cameron shared that he was convinced “in my bones” as early as “Monday morning” that the missing Titan submarine had exploded, per Insider.
The Titanic submersible, a state-of-the-art deep sea exploration vessel owned by OceanGate, mysteriously disappeared during a recent dive to look for the remains of the Titanic.
Cameron, who personally piloted the submarine and set many diving records, said that when he received “confirmation that there was some kind of loud noise consistent with an explosion,” he told “the inner circle of people that we had lost our comrade.” and “encourage everyone to raise a glass.”
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“The only scenario I can think of in my mind that could explain it is an explosion,” the “Avatar” director told Cooper.
“A shock wave event that was so strong that it actually took out the secondary system that has its own pressure vessel and its own battery power supply, which is the transponder that the ship uses to track where the submarine is. So I thought about the explosion then. That was Monday morning,” Cameron said.
Titan Submarine Confirmed Exploded By US Coast Guard
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After the submarine disappeared from radar, new details emerged surrounding the ill-fated marine vehicle following a frantic search by the US Coast Guard and other marine parastatals.
It was confirmed on June 22 that the Titan Submersible exploded, adding an eerie dimension to the mysterious event. follow E! Newsremains from the submarine have been found and are “consistent with catastrophic loss of pressure chamber.”
“This is a very unforgiving environment on the seabed. The debris is consistent with a large explosion of the ship,” said District Commander Rear Admiral John Mauger of the First Coast Guard earlier in a press conference.
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OceanGate, the company that owns the submarine, also released a statement confirming that all passengers on board were “sadly missing.” The company calls the men on board “true explorers who share a different spirit of adventure” and notes that they all share “a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans.”
“Our hearts are with these five souls and each of their families at this tragic time. We are saddened by their loss of life and the joy they brought to everyone they knew,” OceanGate added in their statement.
James Cameron Says He’s Not Surprised By The Incident
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In his conversation with Cooper, Cameron expressed his lack of surprise at the outcome of the incident following a frantic search aimed at finding answers to the submarine’s whereabouts.
When sharing his reaction to the final verdict on the missing Titan Submersible, Cameron responded with a calm demeanor. “I watched for the next few days all these kinds of people running around with their hair in search of fire, knowing full well that it was futile – hoping against hope that I was wrong but knowing in my bones that I wasn’t,” he said.
Cameron added, “I feel bad for the families that have to go through all this false hope that keeps hanging on, you know, while it’s playing out.”
James Cameron Compares Titanic Sinking With Titan Submarine Explosion
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In a recent interview with ABC Newsthe famous filmmaker drew striking parallels between the real Titanic disaster and the mysterious disappearance of the Titan Submersible.
“I was struck by the parallels of the Titanic disaster itself, where the captain had been repeatedly warned of ice ahead of his ship yet he steamed full speed into an ice field on a moonless night—and many people died as a result,” he told the news outlet.
Cameron also explained that the deep sea diving community is “very concerned” about the ill-fated OceanGate and Titan Submersible expeditions.
“For an almost identical tragedy, where warnings were ignored, to happen at the same site as all the dives that happen around the world, I think it’s just shocking. It’s really quite surreal,” he added.
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