Missing Titanic Submersible: Former Passenger Claims They Had To Sign Waiver That Mentioned Death 3 Times

• Last year, American TV writer Mike Reiss went thrill-seeking on the once-in-a-lifetime Titanic submersible expedition
• He disclosed that one of the most important requirements for passengers eager to board the vessel was signing a waiver form
• According to him, the form explicitly mentions the concept of death three times on the first page to ensure those who embark on the journey are fully aware of the inherent risks involved

Mike Reiss, an American TV writer who was a passenger on the OceanGate submersible last year, has opened up about the protocols before one is allowed on board.

According to him, tourists are made to sign a detailed waiver form which outlines the potential dangers that lie ahead of the journey, as reported by The Insider.

Death mentioned 3 times

OceanGate Expeditions operates an underwater capsule transporting thrill-seekers to the Titanic wreckage under the Atlantic ocean.

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Reiss said that as a matter of fact, death is mentioned three times on the first page of the form, showing just how dangerous it is.

"It mentions that three times on page one and so it's never far from your mind you try and put it out," he recalled, as reported Express.co.uk.

The former passenger added that as much as he knew death was imminent, he was hellbent on getting on to the sub to experience the memorable journey.

Got lost under water

He noted that when they reached the ocean floor, their compass malfunctioned and they had to spend nearly 90 minutes searching for the wreckage.

They finally stumbled upon it but only had 20 minutes left to marvel at the ship before starting their return trip.

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On its most recent voyage, the capsule lost communication with the mother ship and has been missing for over two days.

Reiss expressed that with the benefit of hindsight, he knew the logistics of accessing the submersible with its tiny size in the ocean's vastness have little hope to offer.

Titan's oxygen has run out

The vessel had started a dive towards the Titanic ocean liner's deteriorating wreckage when it went missing from radar.

Engineers revealed that the onboard oxygen, which was meant to last 96 hours has run out by now, leaving those on board at risk of dying.

Since the submersible disappeared, there have been frantic search efforts but little progress has been made in the way of rescuing the trapped passengers.

The five onboard are Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Pakistani Shahzada Dawood, his son Sulaiman (19), British Hamish Harding, and the submersible's CEO, Stockton Rush.

Chris Brown pulled out of trip

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Billionaire Chris Brown was meant to also be on board the missing vessel, but he pulled out of the voyage over what he terms as "safety concerns."

He indicated that he got worried when he learned that the capsule was operated by computer-like video game controllers.

The ill-fated journey was OceanGate Expeditions' third annual voyage, a sought-after but extremely expensive trip to view the remains of the Titanic.

Titanic, which sunk in 1912 and killed over 1,500 passengers, lies 3.8 kilometres below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean.

Source: TUKO.co.ke