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Ohio billionaire plans deep-sea dive to Titanic wreck to prove industry safety
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US billionaire plans submersible trip to Titanic wreck
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Click to see story on Daily MirrorTriton Submarines co-founder builds $20M sub, will travel to Titanic site with Ohio billionaire after Titan tragedy
Click to see story on Hindustan TimesBillionaire plans $20,000,000 submersible trip to Titanic to prove it’s safe
Click to see story on Metro NewsUn magnate planea sumergirse hasta los restos del Titanic para demostrar la seguridad de la industria submarina
Click to see story on InfobaeOhio man plans to take a 2-person submersible to Titanic depths to show the industry is safe after the OceanGate tragedy
Click to see story on Business InsiderAnother Billionaire Wants To Take A Submersible To Titanic Wreckage
Click to see story on JalopnikBillionaire wants to take sub to ‘Titanic-level depths’ after OceanGate implosion
Click to see story on The HillDayton’s Larry Connor plans to take sub to Titanic site to prove a point
Click to see story on The Business JournalsBillionaire taking new sub to Titanic wreck calls Titan a “contraption”
Click to see story on NewsweekAfter OceanGate implosion, US billionaire plans another expedition to Titanic in submersible
Click to see story on WIONBillionaire is planning to take two-person sub to depths of Titanic – despite deadly Titan tragedy
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Click to see story on E! NewsOceanGate 2.0? US billionaire Larry Connor plans $20 million expedition to wreckage of Titanic ship
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Click to see story on FortuneOhio billionaire planning to take new sub to Titanic site
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Click to see story on Evening StandardOhio Billionaire Taking New Sub To Titanic Site Year After OceanGate Tragedy
Click to see story on TMZBillionaire building $30 million submersible to travel to Titanic wreck site
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Click to see story on The Daily WireTitan 2.0? Billionaire to attempt new bid to dive to Titanic: ‘Industry has become safer’.
Click to see story on De TelegraafTitanic wreck set to be revisited by billionaire to ‘prove journey can be made safely’ after Titan tragedy
Click to see story on GB NewsOhio billionaire to launch $20 million submersible to Titatic site to prove industry is safe after OceanGate disaster
Click to see story on The Post MillennialBillionaire to visit Titanic wreck site in $20m submersible after Titan tragedy
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US billionaire plans trip to Titanic wreckage to ‘prove safety’ after the implosion of Titan submarine.
Click to see story on GloboTwo US billionaires plan voyage to Titanic wreck in submarine
Click to see story on T24US billionaire wants to dive back to Titanic wreck after Titan drama
Click to see story on Het NieuwsbladBillionaire Larry Connor wants to bring another, safer submarine to the Titanic wreckage despite the Titan’s implosion
Click to see story on MarcaUS billionaire plans new dive to the wreck of the “Titanic”
Click to see story on rnd.deDespite deaths: Next billionaire (74) will go to the Titanic in a submarine.
Click to see story on focus.deUS billionaire wants to dive back to Titanic wreck after Titan drama
Click to see story on Gazet van AntwerpenAccording to him, it is safe – about a year after the Titan tragedy, another billionaire would dive to the Titanic wreckage.
Click to see story on Blikk.huUS Billionaire Plans Titanic Wreck Expedition In $20M Triton Submersible After OceanGate Tragedy
Click to see story on NDTV ProfitOhio billionaire plans to take deep-sea submersible to Titanic site
Click to see story on 98 Rock BaltimoreAn Ohio Billionaire Is Taking A $20 Million Submarine To The Titanic Wreck Site To “Prove The Industry Is Safer After The OceanGate Incident”
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Click to see story on CNN BrasilLarry Connor, the 74-year-old billionaire wants to visit the Titanic aboard a submarine: the challenge after the OceanGate disaster
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Click to see story on rtl.nlWho is Larry Connor? Another Billionaire Is Heading Down to Titanic Wreck
Click to see story on hngn.comOhio man plans to take a 2-person submersible to Titanic depths to show the industry is safe after the OceanGate tragedy
Click to see story on GearTapeOhio Billionaire Plans to Visit Titanic Site With $20M Sub in Effort to Prove Industry’s Safe Post-OceanGate Implosion
Click to see story on triunetimes.orgOhio billionaire Larry Connor is planning to take a deep-sea submersible to the Titanic shipwreck site and prove that the industry has become safer. Nearly a year after the fatal implosion of the OceanGate Titan submarine, which killed all five passengers aboard, Connor aims to demonstrate that proper engineering and safety practices can make deep-sea exploration safe.
Larry Connor, a Dayton entrepreneur and real estate investor, will descend more than 12,400 feet below the water’s surface in a two-person submersible. His partner in this endeavor is Patrick Lahey, co-founder of Triton Submarines.
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Their vessel of choice is the Triton 4000/2 Abyssal Explorer, a $20 million craft certified for dives in excess of 13,000 feet. Described as “the world’s deepest diving acrylic sub,” this submersible is designed to withstand the immense pressure at Titanic depths.
“I want to show people worldwide that while the ocean is extremely powerful, it can be wonderful and enjoyable and really kind of life-changing if you go about it the right way,” Connor told The Wall Street Journal.
After OceanGate’s Titan submersible imploded, critics warned that OceanGate’s CEO Stockton Rush, who was killed in the tragedy, was too experimental in building the Titan and imposed questionable safety standards and practices.
“The sea is a very unforgiving place,” Connor told WBNS News days after the Titan implosion. “When you’re that deep, if you have a problem, you’re probably going to have to be very self-reliant to fix it.”
Lahey, co-founder of Triton Submarines, has labeled the ill-fated Titan submersible a “contraption.” He intends to build a reliable submersible that can repeatedly explore the Titanic wreck site without compromising safety.
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Connor’s determination to build a better submersible led him to collaborate with Triton Submarines. Together, they aim to create a vessel capable of repeated and safe dives to Titanic depths. The Triton 4000/2 Abyssal Explorer represents the culmination of years of design and technological advancements, materials that were not available even five years ago.
The Abyssal Explorer boasts impressive features including the ability to perform direct dives and a silent glide system that guides it toward targets. With a 6-meter wingspan skylight, this submersible promises an awe-inspiring view of the deep-sea world. The exact date of the Titanic voyage remains unknown.
[LAUREN TAYLOR]
A BILLIONAIRE FROM OHIO IS PLANNING TO TAKE A DEEP-SEA SUBMERSIBLE TO THE TITANIC SHIPWRECK TO PROVE THE INDUSTRY HAS GOTTEN SAFER.
THIS — NEARLY A YEAR AFTER FIVE PASSENGERS WERE KILLED ABOARD THE OCEANGATE’S TITAN SUBMERSIBLE WHEN IT IMPLODED UNDERWATER WHILE ALSO ATTEMPTING TO REACH THE TITANIC.
THE BILLIONAIRE IS REAL ESTATE INVESTOR LARRY CONNOR.
HE TOLD THE WALL STREET JOURNAL – A FEW DAYS AFTER THE TITAN SUBMERSIBLE TRAGEDY – HE CALLED PATRICK LEAHY, THE CO-FOUNDER OF TRITON SUBMARINES – AND TOLD HIM TO BUILD A BETTER SUBMERSIBLE.
LEAHY DID. AND NOW – CONNOR’S DREAM IS BECOMING A REALITY.
CONNOR AND LEAHY WILL PLUNGE TO THE TITANIC SITE, MORE THAN 12-THOUSAND FEET BELOW THE WATER’S SURFACE IN THE SUBMERSIBLE – A $20 MILLION DOLLAR VESSEL IS DUBBED “THE WORLD’S DEEPEST DIVING ACRYLIC SUB” ACCORDING TO ITS WEBSITE – AND IS CERTIFIED FOR DIVES IN EXCESS OF 13-THOUSAND FEET.
“I want to show people worldwide that while the ocean is extremely powerful, it can be wonderful and enjoyable and really kind of life-changing if you go about it the right way,” CONNOR TOLD THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.
THE RIGHT WAY IS NOT CUTTING CORNERS TO BUILD THE SUBMERSIBLE.
AFTER THE TITAN SUBMERSIBLE IMPLODED – CRITICS WARNED THAT OCEANGATE’S CEO STOCKTON RUSH – WHO WAS KILLED IN THE TRAGEDY – WAS TOO EXPERIMENTAL IN BUILDING THE TITAN AND IMPOSED QUESTIONABLE SAFETY STANDARDS AND PRACTICES.
CONNOR SPOKE WITH WBNS NEWS IN THE DAYS AFTER THE TITAN SUBMERSIBLE IMPLOSION:
[LARRY CONNOR]
“AND THE SEA IS A VERY UNFORGIVING PLACE. WHEN YOU’RE THAT DEEP, IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM, YOU’RE PROBABLY GOING TO HAVE TO BE VERY SELF-RELIANT TO FIX IT.”
[LAUREN TAYLOR]
LEAHY CALLED THE TITAN SUBMERSIBLE A “CONTRAPTION” AND TOLD THE WALL STREET JOURNAL HIS INTENT IS TO BUILD A SUBMERSIBLE THAT CAN DIVE TO THE TITANIC REPEATEDLY AND SAFELY.
THE SUBMERSIBLE? THE TRITON 4000/2 ABYSSAL EXPLORER.
CONNOR SAYS HE’S BEEN THINKING AND DESIGNING THE VESSEL FOR MORE THAN A DECADE – BUT THAT THE VESSEL COULDN’T HAVE BEEN BUILT EVEN FIVE YEARS AGO BECAUSE “WE DIDN’T HAVE THE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY.”
ACCORDING TO ITS WEBSITE – THE ABYSSAL EXPLORER FEATURES THE ABILITY TO DO A DIRECT DIVE, WITH A SILENT GLIDE THAT CAN DIRECT YOU TOWARD A TARGET, COMPLETE WITH A SKY LIGHT WITH A 6-METER WINGSPAN.
IT’S UNKNOWN WHEN THE VOYAGE WILL TAKE PLACE.
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US billionaire plans submersible trip to Titanic wreck
Click to see story on BBC NewsOhio real estate tycoon plans to take new submersible to Titanic wreck
Click to see story on The GuardianAstronaut, race car driver and property mogul: Meet billionaire behind the latest Titanic submersible mission
Click to see story on The Independent11 Months After Titan Tragedy, US Billionaire To Take Sub To Titanic Site To Prove Journey Is Safe
Click to see story on NDTVBillionaire taking new submarine to the Titanic wreck to ‘prove it’s safe’
Click to see story on Daily MirrorTriton Submarines co-founder builds $20M sub, will travel to Titanic site with Ohio billionaire after Titan tragedy
Click to see story on Hindustan TimesBillionaire plans $20,000,000 submersible trip to Titanic to prove it’s safe
Click to see story on Metro NewsUn magnate planea sumergirse hasta los restos del Titanic para demostrar la seguridad de la industria submarina
Click to see story on InfobaeOhio man plans to take a 2-person submersible to Titanic depths to show the industry is safe after the OceanGate tragedy
Click to see story on Business InsiderAnother Billionaire Wants To Take A Submersible To Titanic Wreckage
Click to see story on JalopnikBillionaire wants to take sub to ‘Titanic-level depths’ after OceanGate implosion
Click to see story on The HillDayton’s Larry Connor plans to take sub to Titanic site to prove a point
Click to see story on The Business JournalsBillionaire taking new sub to Titanic wreck calls Titan a “contraption”
Click to see story on NewsweekAfter OceanGate implosion, US billionaire plans another expedition to Titanic in submersible
Click to see story on WIONBillionaire is planning to take two-person sub to depths of Titanic – despite deadly Titan tragedy
Click to see story on Sky News UKOhio billionaire to take submarine to Titanic site one year after OceanGate implosion
Click to see story on E! NewsOceanGate 2.0? US billionaire Larry Connor plans $20 million expedition to wreckage of Titanic ship
Click to see story on Live MintOhio billionaire plans to take deep-sea submersible to Titanic site
Click to see story on WLWTAnother billionaire—a real estate mogul and astronaut—is planning a submarine dive to Titanic despite OceanGate implosion that killed 5 last year
Click to see story on FortuneOhio billionaire planning to take new sub to Titanic site
Click to see story on Fox8Ohio billionaire wants to take sub to ‘Titanic-level depths’ after OceanGate implosion
Click to see story on WFLA-TVMonths after OceanGate, another man plans trip to Titanic depths
Click to see story on NewsNationOhio billionaire Larry Connor to take $20 million submersible to ‘Titanic-level depths’
Click to see story on Cincinnati EnquirerBillionaire wants to take new submersible to Titanic wreckage to prove it’s safe
Click to see story on Scripps NewsOhio man plans to take two-person sub to wreck of Titanic to prove industry is safe after submersible implosion
Click to see story on WTRFWho Is Larry Connor, Billionaire Attempting To Take Submersible To Explore Titanic Wreckage?
Click to see story on News18 IndiaOhio billionaire Larry Connor plans to take $20M sub to Titanic site to prove industry’s safer after OceanGate implosion
Click to see story on New York PostMan to take submersible to Titanic depths after OceanGate disaster
Click to see story on Evening StandardOhio Billionaire Taking New Sub To Titanic Site Year After OceanGate Tragedy
Click to see story on TMZBillionaire building $30 million submersible to travel to Titanic wreck site
Click to see story on 9NewsBillionaire plans new trips to Titanic wreck to prove dives are safe after OceanGate disaster
Click to see story on LBCLarry Connor, Patrick Lahey set to dive to Titanic Shipwreck Site
Click to see story on Deccan ChronicleOhio billionaire from Dayton planning to take sub to Titanic site to prove a point
Click to see story on WKRCBillionaire to take sub to Titanic to prove industry safer after OceanGate fail
Click to see story on Daily ExpressUS billionaire plans dive to the Titanic in a newly designed submersible
Click to see story on The Star Kuala LumpurBillionaire to visit Titanic wreck site in $20m submersible after Titan tragedy
Click to see story on The SunOhio Billionaire To Take Deep Sea Submersible To Titanic To Prove It’s Safe After OceanGate Implosion
Click to see story on The Daily WireTitan 2.0? Billionaire to attempt new bid to dive to Titanic: ‘Industry has become safer’.
Click to see story on De TelegraafTitanic wreck set to be revisited by billionaire to ‘prove journey can be made safely’ after Titan tragedy
Click to see story on GB NewsOhio billionaire to launch $20 million submersible to Titatic site to prove industry is safe after OceanGate disaster
Click to see story on The Post MillennialBillionaire to visit Titanic wreck site in $20m submersible after Titan tragedy
Click to see story on The US SunBillionaire to Take $20 Million Sub to Titanic After OceanGate Implosion
Click to see story on BreitbartUntracked Bias
US billionaire plans trip to Titanic wreckage to ‘prove safety’ after the implosion of Titan submarine.
Click to see story on GloboTwo US billionaires plan voyage to Titanic wreck in submarine
Click to see story on T24US billionaire wants to dive back to Titanic wreck after Titan drama
Click to see story on Het NieuwsbladBillionaire Larry Connor wants to bring another, safer submarine to the Titanic wreckage despite the Titan’s implosion
Click to see story on MarcaUS billionaire plans new dive to the wreck of the “Titanic”
Click to see story on rnd.deDespite deaths: Next billionaire (74) will go to the Titanic in a submarine.
Click to see story on focus.deUS billionaire wants to dive back to Titanic wreck after Titan drama
Click to see story on Gazet van AntwerpenAccording to him, it is safe – about a year after the Titan tragedy, another billionaire would dive to the Titanic wreckage.
Click to see story on Blikk.huUS Billionaire Plans Titanic Wreck Expedition In $20M Triton Submersible After OceanGate Tragedy
Click to see story on NDTV ProfitOhio billionaire plans to take deep-sea submersible to Titanic site
Click to see story on 98 Rock BaltimoreAn Ohio Billionaire Is Taking A $20 Million Submarine To The Titanic Wreck Site To “Prove The Industry Is Safer After The OceanGate Incident”
Click to see story on Barstool SportsBillionaire to take sub to Titanic to prove industry safer after OceanGate fail
Click to see story on Express USBilionários planejam nova viagem de submersível aos destroços do Titanic
Click to see story on CNN BrasilLarry Connor, the 74-year-old billionaire wants to visit the Titanic aboard a submarine: the challenge after the OceanGate disaster
Click to see story on ilmessaggero.itBillionaire to attempt new bid to dive to Titanic
Click to see story on rtl.nlWho is Larry Connor? Another Billionaire Is Heading Down to Titanic Wreck
Click to see story on hngn.comOhio man plans to take a 2-person submersible to Titanic depths to show the industry is safe after the OceanGate tragedy
Click to see story on GearTapeOhio Billionaire Plans to Visit Titanic Site With $20M Sub in Effort to Prove Industry’s Safe Post-OceanGate Implosion
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