Numerous individuals online have been asserting that the recent incident involving the Titan submersible had a positive impact on the popularity of Celine Dion’s famous song “My Heart Will Go On” from James Cameron’s film Titanic, causing it to climb the charts on music streaming platforms like Spotify and Billboard. However, according to Snopes, this claim is false. The song did not appear on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of June 24, 2023. Additionally, it was not included in the daily top 200 songs lists on Spotify or the US top 200 daily songs lists on June 19, 20, 21, or 22.
The Titan submersible incident took place on June 18, 2023, in the North Atlantic Ocean, around 400 nautical miles (740 km) off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Operated by OceanGate, an American tourism company, the submersible was on a mission to explore the wreckage of the Titanic with a crew of five individuals on board. After one hour and forty-five minutes into the dive, contact with the Titan was lost, and it failed to resurface as planned. This triggered immediate action from authorities.
Following an extensive search, a debris field containing parts of the ill-fated Titan was discovered using a remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV). The debris was found approximately 1,600 feet (about 500 meters) away from the bow of the Titanic. This discovery was made based on declassified sonar data from the US Navy, which indicated an implosion in the area on the day of the incident. It was determined that the submersible’s pressure vessel had imploded during its descent, resulting in the instantaneous loss of all five crew members.
Concerns about the safety of the vessel had been raised prior to the incident. OceanGate executives decided not to seek certification for the Titan, as they believed that strict safety protocols hindered innovation.
James Cameron, the director of Titanic, commented on the submersible incident during an interview with ABC News. He speculated that the submersible, after losing communication during its deep-sea mission, was likely attempting to resurface. Cameron suggested that the five passengers on board were probably aware of the problem before the catastrophic implosion occurred.
According to Cameron, the submersible had sensors inside the hull to provide warnings of cracks. He expressed his belief that the crew might have received a warning about delamination and developing cracks in the hull. Based on his knowledge within the community, Cameron added that it was likely the crew had released their ascent weights and were trying to manage the emergency situation by surfacing.
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