The wreckage of the ill-fated OceanGate’s Titan submersible, which imploded at the bottom of the Atlantic, was brought ashore today. The debris was unloaded from the Horizon Arctic ship in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada. Several pieces, including a porthole and a large panel, were carefully covered with tarpaulins and lifted onto lorries using cranes.

This development comes ten days after the Titan submarine disappeared during a dive to the Titanic wreck. The catastrophic implosion occurred about an hour and 45 minutes after the sub submerged in the North Atlantic, resulting in the death of all five people on board. The victims included three British citizens: billionaire Hamish Harding, 55; businessman Shahzada Dawood, 48; and his 19-year-old son Suleman. French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, 77, known as Mr. Titanic, and Stockton Rush, 61, the CEO of OceanGate, the company operating the Titanic tours, were also among the victims.

The search and rescue operation for the Titan spanned 10,000 square miles and was scaled down after debris was discovered last Thursday. The US Coast Guard reported finding two debris fields located 1,600 feet from the Titanic wreckage, which rests 12,500 feet beneath the ocean’s surface. The wreckage included the nose cone and front and back ends of the Titan’s pressure hull.

Finding the bodies of the deceased is highly unlikely, and Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has initiated a two-year investigation focusing on safety improvements rather than criminal or civil liability.

The search efforts involved advanced undersea search technology from Canada, the US, and France. Specialist ultra-deep subs were flown to St. John’s, Canada, by RAF and USAF cargo planes to aid in the rescue operation. Acoustic anomalies consistent with an implosion were detected by a top-secret military system designed to locate enemy submarines.

OceanGate, the owner of the sub, confirmed the death of the five crew members in a statement, expressing deep sorrow and acknowledging their spirit of adventure and passion for exploring and protecting the oceans. The families of the victims, despite having signed death waivers, could potentially pursue legal action against OceanGate.