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legend low sensation, with the true legend low delegate tony hawk. hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones, welcome to the daily global where we will be bringing you all the top stories from right around the world. our main story of course is the events in france, butjust to mark your card, we are expecting to hear a press conference out of new york relating to the titan submersible, of course, that was on its way to view the titanic where it imploded, killing all five on board. this organisation that we are expecting to hear from any organisation that we are expecting to hearfrom any moment organisation that we are expecting to hear from any moment were involved in the search and rescue operation, so they were called in by the company that owned the sub, the titan sub, and they were operating
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those rov pots that were searching in the sea at depth for not only the sub and fruit bits of debris, but also after the discovery was made, searching for more and try to piece together what happened. so as you will be aware, that search and rescue operation has been finished for a while, but the continuing investigation to try and piece together exactly what happened has been continuing, and that's why we are giving across this press conference here because we may be learning more details as regarding to that. so we'll be keeping an eye on that for you, as soon as we sadly anyone come close to the microphones there, get ready to start speaking, we will cross back to new york. to
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france now because they are getting ready for potentially a fourth night of disturbance and riots, this is all due to the shading democrat shooting dead of nahel m, and the authorities have announced some tough action to try and get a hold of the situation, so they've authorised the use of armoured police vehicles out tonight, buses and trams have been asked to stop running nationwide which is a big restriction, also calling for the restriction, also calling for the restriction of fireworks and big public events going on into the weekend have been cancelled. that's what they are trying to do ahead of this evening. let's look now at the events from last night, take a look at these pictures. this is a fire on at these pictures. this is a fire on a street, and this is one of 3800 fires on roads alone, reported across france last night. 875
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arrests and scores of police officers injured throughout the protests and riots as well. let's take a look at the map of france and show you where this has all been happening there. it isn'tjust paris, although the focus is paris, but there have been many protests right across the country. let's look at emmanuel macron�*s response to all this because he's been highly critical of the violence, he's also been critical of the role of social media that's been playing, and he's also been asking parents to keep their children at home. let's listen to him. i'm afraid we can't bring you that clip of emmanuel macron, we will bring you that a little bit later if we get it. just to remind you now of the instance that all led to this, i mentioned the 17—year—old
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of algerian dissent, nahel, he was stopped by police officer and shot, the police officer has been arrested and charged. in the last last hour or so, and charged. in the last last hour orso, france's and charged. in the last last hour or so, france's maine police union have released a statement, and they say that against this wild again, "we must impose calm,"... lets go live now to nanterre, in paris. that's a pretty dramatic scene right behind you, just talk us through it. it scene right behind you, “ust talk us throu~h it. ,, ., ., , through it. it speaks for itself, lewis, through it. it speaks for itself, lewis. you've _ through it. it speaks for itself, lewis, you've got _ through it. it speaks for itself, lewis, you've got burnt - through it. it speaks for itself,
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lewis, you've got burnt out. through it. it speaks for itself, l lewis, you've got burnt out cars still here. we came up the road here and drove past rows of burnt out cars that were just parked along, some literally reduced to ash. you can still smell the smoke hanging in the air, there's a note on that one there, doesn't really say much, but it gives you a real sense of the impact of the violence last night, and this isjust impact of the violence last night, and this is just a really small section of it. we've seen shops that have been smashed up, traffic lights melted, cash machines that have been bashed up, a lot of violence. but people here say there's a reason for it — we spoke to one man who lives in this area who said that he felt the violence was justified, and he said that is because — the reasons people are taking to the street are deep—rooted and they go far beyond
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the death of 17—year—old nahel. he said there were many young men from minority communities here, whether that's in the african community or people with arab heritage who live in this ethnically diverse neighbourhood to feel the police targets them and doesn't protect them. and to be blunt, he says he believes the police are racist. we heard from the un today as well saying they felt there were issues with police when it came to targeting people of certain racial backgrounds. france's foreign minister put out a statement after that responding to what the un had to say, saying those accusations were unfounded. but you speak to people here and that is why they believe that they should take to the streets. now i haven't spoken to anyone who's directly participated in the violence, but others say the violence shouldn't be happening and it's one step too far. we are at a restaurant this morning where they were sweeping up the glass, trying to put together broken chairs and
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tables because they had been vandalized last night. so of course the violence is dividing opinion, but most people we've spoken to here believe that the root cause, that broken relationship between the police and the people... i’m broken relationship between the police and the people... i'm sorry to “um police and the people... i'm sorry to jump in. _ police and the people... i'm sorry to jump in. we — police and the people... i'm sorry to jump in, we will _ police and the people... i'm sorry to jump in, we willjust _ police and the people... i'm sorry to jump in, we willjust cut - police and the people... i'm sorry to jump in, we willjust cut acrossj to jump in, we willjust cut across you there and head straight to new york because that press conference is starting there relating to the titan sub. let's listen in. thank ou for titan sub. let's listen in. thank you for allowing _ titan sub. let's listen in. thank you for allowing us _ titan sub. let's listen in. thank you for allowing us this - titan sub. let's listen in. thank- you for allowing us this opportunity to provide you with some of the details about our part in the collective response of the titan submersible tragedy, really, and the subsequent recovery. i want to introduce the ceo of pelagic research services. ed was the
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coordinator aboard the horizon arctic, bringing the integrated team into the rescue window. under the direction of the on—site incident commander aboard the canadian coastguard ship cabinet and in correlation with the captain of the ship deep energy, ed oversaw the team's response from mobilisation to all offshore objectives. today we'll be able to speak the response i got us to the submersible titan, the rescue on—site and the capabilities of the r v0 deceased. we will be able to talk about what happened offshore and our role in the operation. howeverwe offshore and our role in the operation. however we cannot talk about the specifics of our role during the recovery or the specifics of whatever exists in the current public record, due to the sensitivity of the ongoing case,
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questions should be directed to the us coast guard. with that, i'll turn it over to edward. figs us coast guard. with that, i'll turn it over to edward.— us coast guard. with that, i'll turn it over to edward. as we start today and start this _ it over to edward. as we start today and start this conversation - it over to edward. as we start today and start this conversation that - it over to edward. as we start today and start this conversation that we | and start this conversation that we will have, — and start this conversation that we will have, i— and start this conversation that we will have, i want to ask us to keep grounded — will have, i want to ask us to keep grounded in the solemnity of this event _ grounded in the solemnity of this event. throughout the entire evolution _ event. throughout the entire evolution of this response, this same _ evolution of this response, this same fundamental focus was at the core of— same fundamental focus was at the core of how— same fundamental focus was at the core of how all our teams did their jobs _ core of how all our teams did their jobs during — core of how all our teams did their jobs. during the urgency of the rescue — jobs. during the urgency of the rescue at — jobs. during the urgency of the rescue at hand, we were always conscious — rescue at hand, we were always conscious of the crew of the titan. their— conscious of the crew of the titan. their families and friends, and the safety— their families and friends, and the safety of— their families and friends, and the safety of all responders. we focus our efforts — safety of all responders. we focus our efforts to respond democrat arrived — our efforts to respond democrat arrived at — our efforts to respond democrat arrived at the sight of the titanic
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and rescue — arrived at the sight of the titanic and rescue the titan. many of our team _ and rescue the titan. many of our team are — and rescue the titan. many of our team are heading home, many are still travelling and we have team members — still travelling and we have team members here. i want to point out jesse _ members here. i want to point out jesse doran, our rov manager, director— jesse doran, our rov manager, director of— jesse doran, our rov manager, director of operations, and other members — director of operations, and other members of the team here. first thing _ members of the team here. first thing ill— members of the team here. first thing i'll do is give you a timeline of events, — thing i'll do is give you a timeline of events, to give you a sense of the sequence. starting on 18june, sunday. _ the sequence. starting on 18june, sunday, the loss of communications and tracking to titan. about 1745 um _ and tracking to titan. about 1745 pm we — and tracking to titan. about 1745 pm. we were contacted by oceangate. i pm. we were contacted by oceangate. i landed _ pm. we were contacted by oceangate. i landed at _ pm. we were contacted by oceangate. i landed atjfk airport pm. we were contacted by oceangate. i landed at jfk airport at 11am and was in _ i landed at jfk airport at 11am and was in conversation with our operations the micro director of operations the micro director of operations immediately and asked to operate _ operations immediately and asked to operate our deepwater rov system. we
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mutelv_ operate our deepwater rov system. we mutely began to assemble your team, sending _ mutely began to assemble your team, sending some to st. john's immediately and sending the others here to _ immediately and sending the others here to east aurora. on 19june, monday, _ here to east aurora. on 19june, monday, prs began packing the odysseus rov. throughout the day, prs staff— odysseus rov. throughout the day, prs staff began on—site and by late afternoon. — prs staff began on—site and by late afternoon, prs was at buffalo, niagara — afternoon, prs was at buffalo, niagara international airport mobilised for deployment where two us air— mobilised for deployment where two us air force see seven teens were waiting — us air force see seven teens were waiting for— us air force see seven teens were waiting for us. with the equipment staged _ waiting for us. with the equipment staged at _ waiting for us. with the equipment staged at the airport, prs awaited the arrival— staged at the airport, prs awaited the arrival of yet another c—17 with additional— the arrival of yet another c—17 with additional equip required to not only load — additional equip required to not only load our kit at buffalo, but the off—loaded at st. john's newfoundland international airport. tuesday. _ newfoundland international airport. tuesday, 20 june, zero 400, began loading _ tuesday, 20 june, zero 400, began loading into — tuesday, 20 june, zero 400, began loading into the three c7 teens at the airport. we soon departed,
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arriving — the airport. we soon departed, arriving at— the airport. we soon departed, arriving at st. john's, newfoundland, in the early afternoon. all three aircraft sequenced and organised in a manner to require _ sequenced and organised in a manner to require the most efficient mobilisation to the ship horizon arctic, — mobilisation to the ship horizon arctic, which was waiting for us. the off—load was immediate and focused — the off—load was immediate and focused. awaiting us was a ship and a team, _ focused. awaiting us was a ship and a team, and — focused. awaiting us was a ship and a team, and a community ready to engage _ a team, and a community ready to engage us, — a team, and a community ready to engage us, to get us onto the ship and to— engage us, to get us onto the ship and to get— engage us, to get us onto the ship and to get us under way. the last load _ and to get us under way. the last load container, ship, the truck arrived — load container, ship, the truck arrived at _ load container, ship, the truck arrived at the pier side 2300 on 20 june _ arrived at the pier side 2300 on 20 june. the — arrived at the pier side 2300 on 20 june. the ship was under way the next _ june. the ship was under way the next day, —
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the missing submersible of course was titan — the missing submersible of course was titan i— the missing submersible of course was titan. i want to emphasise the whole _ was titan. i want to emphasise the whole response team that we were going _ whole response team that we were going to _ whole response team that we were going to integrate into was under way, odysseus escape became mobilised. we finished and activation of the vehicle and rigged it for rescue, simple, we are focused _ it for rescue, simple, we are focused on _ it for rescue, simple, we are focused on rescue. we arrived on site less — focused on rescue. we arrived on site less than 24 hours later.
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horizon — site less than 24 hours later. horizon arctic integrated into the ongoing — horizon arctic integrated into the ongoing and multinational rescue effort _ ongoing and multinational rescue effort at — ongoing and multinational rescue effort. at that point within an hour, — effort. at that point within an hour, 0530, our system was launched from the _ hour, 0530, our system was launched from the back deck and began to descend — from the back deck and began to descend into the sea floor. shortly after arriving on the sea floor, we discovered — after arriving on the sea floor, we discovered the debris of the titan submersible. of course we continued to document the site and by 12pm, sadly— to document the site and by 12pm, sadly the _ to document the site and by 12pm, sadly the rescue turned into a recoverv _ sadly the rescue turned into a recoverv i_ sadly the rescue turned into a recovery. i have to apologise, we are still— recovery. i have to apologise, we are still demobilising. that's a lot of emotions, people are tired. during — of emotions, people are tired. during this period, upon arriving at site, _ during this period, upon arriving at site. the _ during this period, upon arriving at site. the us — during this period, upon arriving at site, the us coast guard incident command — site, the us coast guard incident command reach out to the families of the titan _ command reach out to the families of the titan crew upon our discovery of the titan crew upon our discovery of
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the debris, — the titan crew upon our discovery of the debris, a — the titan crew upon our discovery of the debris, a very important communication. we continued then of course _ communication. we continued then of course to— communication. we continued then of course to perform an operation from rescue to— course to perform an operation from rescue to recovery. so from hasicallv _ rescue to recovery. so from basically 22 june 27 rescue to recovery. so from basically 22june 27june rescue to recovery. so from basically 22 june 27 june at 9:30am, our teams _ basically 22 june 27 june at 9:30am, our teams - — basically 22 june 27 june at 9:30am, our teams - i— basically 22 june 27 june at 9:30am, our teams — i say our teams because it was— our teams — i say our teams because it was the — our teams — i say our teams because it was the integrated team of the horizon _ it was the integrated team of the horizon arctic and the pelagic team, and many— horizon arctic and the pelagic team, and many others — were conducting 24 hour rov _ and many others — were conducting 24 hour rov operations as conducted by the on-site _ hour rov operations as conducted by the on—site commander. we of course used our— the on—site commander. we of course used our heavy lift capability to recover — used our heavy lift capability to recover all the objects of interest as directed by the incident response team _ as directed by the incident response team. just _ as directed by the incident response team. just to complete the timeline for you. _ team. just to complete the timeline for you. on— team. just to complete the timeline for you, on 28june, team. just to complete the timeline foryou, on 28june, 0730 team. just to complete the timeline for you, on 28june, 0730 local time, _ for you, on 28june, 0730 local time, horizon arctic with the pelagic— time, horizon arctic with the pelagic team arrived at the canadian
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coastguard _ pelagic team arrived at the canadian coastguard base where wreckage was off—loaded and our demobilisation began _ off—loaded and our demobilisation began. today is 30 june, 24 hours a-o began. today is 30 june, 24 hours ago we _ began. today is 30 june, 24 hours ago we were on site. we really have to take that— ago we were on site. we really have to take that into perspective. before — to take that into perspective. before taking questions, a few more points _ before taking questions, a few more points we _ before taking questions, a few more points. we are still reviewing the sequence — points. we are still reviewing the sequence of events that we were a part of _ sequence of events that we were a part of. during the drive from new york, _ part of. during the drive from new york, jfk to — part of. during the drive from new york, jfk to hear, the incident command _ york, jfk to hear, the incident command structure had been activated for a few— command structure had been activated for a few days, and the integrated command — for a few days, and the integrated command structure that we were participating in was being facilitated by vice admiral william jake alaniz, the commander of naval sea systems command. so after oceangate had activated us, we were immediately blended into the
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incident command structure. i ask us all here _ incident command structure. i ask us all here today to recognise the seriousness of the event and respect the depth _ seriousness of the event and respect the depth and range of emotions certainly— the depth and range of emotions certainty and most importantly, the friends _ certainly and most importantly, the friends of— certainty and most importantly, the friends of the titan, and all those in the _ friends of the titan, and all those in the response. i'm happy to take guestions — sure, when we arrived on site, we were _ sure, when we arrived on site, we were the _ sure, when we arrived on site, we were the primary identified assets to effect— were the primary identified assets to effect rescue. there was a fleet of ships— to effect rescue. there was a fleet of ships there, we came in next to a ship called _ of ships there, we came in next to a ship called deep energy and, an industry— ship called deep energy and, an industry ship, their vehicle was at 2700 _ industry ship, their vehicle was at 2700 metres and not capable of going deeper, _ 2700 metres and not capable of going deeper, but i want to point out that
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they had _ deeper, but i want to point out that they had two rov is, they sent one rov to _ they had two rov is, they sent one rov to sea — they had two rov is, they sent one rov to sea floor, beyond their capability, and unfortunately he mechanically had an issue. that is 'ust mechanically had an issue. that is just a _ mechanically had an issue. that is just a scope — mechanically had an issue. that is just a scope of the effort, they lost their— just a scope of the effort, they lost their vehicle trying to get the seafloor — lost their vehicle trying to get the sea floor. when we arrived on site, we were _ sea floor. when we arrived on site, we were slotted as primary. we came i’ili'it we were slotted as primary. we came right next _ we were slotted as primary. we came right next to — we were slotted as primary. we came right next to deep energy, we were 75 metres apart. they had a lifting line at— 75 metres apart. they had a lifting line at 3000 metres waiting to recover. ourfocus, our plan line at 3000 metres waiting to recover. our focus, our plan was to integrate _ recover. our focus, our plan was to integrate the — recover. our focus, our plan was to integrate the lifting mechanism into capabilities of odysseus 6k, so our plan of— capabilities of odysseus 6k, so our plan of rescue was to immediately, upon _ plan of rescue was to immediately, upon finding titan, latch on to her as quickly as possible and begin recoverv — as quickly as possible and begin recovery. there were protocols in the event —
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recovery. there were protocols in the event of the scenario of viability _ the event of the scenario of viability and non—viability. so it was wild — viability and non—viability. so it was wild. there were ships — we were moving _ was wild. there were ships — we were moving assets under the integration and coordination with incident command and the team on deep energy. but because _ command and the team on deep energy. but because we were primary, they were asking us to make the decisions about— were asking us to make the decisions about how— were asking us to make the decisions about how various assets would be moved _ about how various assets would be moved so — about how various assets would be moved. so when we did discover the rack of— moved. so when we did discover the rack of the _ moved. so when we did discover the rack of the titan, different sets of protocol went through. fire rack of the titan, different sets of protocol went through.— rack of the titan, different sets of protocol went through. are you aware of what oceangate _ protocol went through. are you aware of what oceangate was _ protocol went through. are you aware of what oceangate was doing - protocol went through. are you aware of what oceangate was doing prior . protocol went through. are you aware of what oceangate was doing prior to | of what oceangate was doing prior to this whole _ of what oceangate was doing prior to this whole event _ of what oceangate was doing prior to this whole event taking _ of what oceangate was doing prior to this whole event taking place? - of what oceangate was doing prior to this whole event taking place? it’s i this whole event taking place? it's a ve this whole event taking place? a very small community, so the answer— a very small community, so the answer is — a very small community, so the answer is yes. a very small community, so the answer is yes-— a very small community, so the answer is yes. a very small community, so the answer is es. ., ., , ., ., answer is yes. your thoughts on what the were answer is yes. your thoughts on what they were doing? _ answer is yes. your thoughts on what they were doing? i _ answer is yes. your thoughts on what they were doing? i don't _ answer is yes. your thoughts on what they were doing? i don't necessarily. they were doing? i don't necessarily have an opinion _ they were doing? i don't necessarily have an opinion on _ they were doing? i don't necessarily have an opinion on that, _ they were doing? i don't necessarily have an opinion on that, it's - they were doing? i don't necessarily have an opinion on that, it's a - have an opinion on that, it's a strong — have an opinion on that, it's a strong investigation going on right now _ strong investigation going on right now. explorers, people who seek to be on _ now. explorers, people who seek to be on the _ now. explorers, people who seek to be on the ocean to go to depth, it's very compelling. we certainly share
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those _ very compelling. we certainly share those desires, our whole company is designed _ those desires, our whole company is designed to— those desires, our whole company is designed to support research and science _ designed to support research and science at— designed to support research and science at depth. so there was a passion — science at depth. so there was a passion and a joy for exploration. what _ passion and a joy for exploration. what about the technology of the odysseus? what about the technology of the 0d sseus? ., what about the technology of the 0d sseus? ,, , , , , what about the technology of the 0d sseus? ,, , ,, , ~ what about the technology of the 0d sseus? ,, , ~ , odysseus? sure, odysseus 6k is remotely operated, _ odysseus? sure, odysseus 6k is remotely operated, meaning - odysseus? sure, odysseus 6k is remotely operated, meaning it l remotely operated, meaning it operates— remotely operated, meaning it operates from a tether, the control room _ operates from a tether, the control room of— operates from a tether, the control room of the — operates from a tether, the control room of the system — this is actually— room of the system — this is actually the full kit as its mobilised onto a ship, so it's a compact — mobilised onto a ship, so it's a compact mobile 6 million... that's one of— compact mobile 6 million... that's one of its— compact mobile 6 million... that's one of its design characteristics. we've _ one of its design characteristics. we've always known and always wanted to be available for these types of situations. we wish the call never came _ situations. we wish the call never came but— situations. we wish the call never came but we wanted to be ready when it did _ came but we wanted to be ready when it did so— came but we wanted to be ready when it did so is— came but we wanted to be ready when it did. so is designed to withstand steps _ it did. so is designed to withstand steps of— it did. so is designed to withstand steps of 6000 metres, so all the equipment has to operate at that
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depths — equipment has to operate at that depths. importantly it has seven function — depths. importantly it has seven function manipulators, high definition 4k cameras, lift capability, a multiplicity of tools to allow — capability, a multiplicity of tools to allow us to do work at depth. where _ to allow us to do work at depth. where was _ to allow us to do work at depth. where was odysseus built, and were you involved — where was odysseus built, and were you involved in — where was odysseus built, and were you involved in the _ where was odysseus built, and were you involved in the construction- where was odysseus built, and were you involved in the construction of. you involved in the construction of this rov. — you involved in the construction of this rov. and _ you involved in the construction of this rov, and where _ you involved in the construction of this rov, and where it— you involved in the construction of this rov, and where it was- you involved in the construction ofi this rov, and where it was actually built? _ this rov, and where it was actually built? se— this rov, and where it was actually built? , ,, , this rov, and where it was actually built? y,, , ~ ,., , built? so odysseus 6k is our design, and built by — built? so odysseus 6k is our design, and built by mph _ built? so odysseus 6k is our design, and built by mph engineering - built? so odysseus 6k is our design, and built by mph engineering in - and built by mph engineering in florida — and built by mph engineering in florida a— and built by mph engineering in florida. a strong relationship with the fabricator and we worked together to build the system. it first became operational in 2016. our primary market is deep—sea science — our primary market is deep—sea science - — our primary market is deep—sea science - so _ our primary market is deep—sea science — so we've worked a lot with the university of victoria, ocean network — the university of victoria, ocean network canada — this is our operational base. we are a mobile system so — operational base. we are a mobile system so we can be anywhere. so
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system so we can be anywhere. sc what system so we can be anywhere. what part of system so we can be anywhere. sr what part of this are we looking at? so this entire vehicle goes to the sea floor. what you're seeing here is an— sea floor. what you're seeing here is an integrated launch and recovery system. _ is an integrated launch and recovery system. you — is an integrated launch and recovery system, you can see the umbilical here _ system, you can see the umbilical here this— system, you can see the umbilical here. this allows the vehicle to be taken _ here. this allows the vehicle to be taken off— here. this allows the vehicle to be taken off and rotated over the site, then lowered to the sea floor. in this image — then lowered to the sea floor. in this image here, you can see the whole _ this image here, you can see the whole set — this image here, you can see the whole set up, so here's our integrated launch and recovery system — integrated launch and recovery system which has 7000 metres of umbilical. — system which has 7000 metres of umbilical, the control room which is there. _ umbilical, the control room which is there. the _ umbilical, the control room which is there, the workshop — we are independent of the ship and that is part of— independent of the ship and that is part of our— independent of the ship and that is part of our plan. i say that but i also _ part of our plan. i say that but i also need — part of our plan. i say that but i also need to point out that the success. — also need to point out that the success, orthe also need to point out that the success, or the opportunity for success, the opportunity to be on site and _ success, the opportunity to be on site and achieve what we all hope to achieve _ site and achieve what we all hope to achieve is a — site and achieve what we all hope to achieve is a function of integrating with the _
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achieve is a function of integrating with the ship. we have a philosophy called _ with the ship. we have a philosophy called one _ with the ship. we have a philosophy called one team — it has to work, the ship — called one team — it has to work, the ship crew, the other personnel and our— the ship crew, the other personnel and our rov team have to become one team _ and our rov team have to become one team it's _ and our rov team have to become one team it's a _ and our rov team have to become one team. it's a very dangerous thing that happens out there, just off—loading it from a truck. just off—loading it from a truck. just off—loading it from a truck is dangerous, we have to keep — our thing _ dangerous, we have to keep — our thing is _ dangerous, we have to keep — our thing is safety first, safety of the personnel— thing is safety first, safety of the personnel is number one. safety of the equipment is number two, and objective _ the equipment is number two, and objective is— the equipment is number two, and objective is number three. the equipment is number two, and objective is numberthree. i the equipment is number two, and objective is number three. i will say that— objective is number three. i will say that we pushed something, and everybody— say that we pushed something, and everybody pushed some things at this response _ everybody pushed some things at this response. 50 everybody pushed some things at this resonse. ,, everybody pushed some things at this resonse. i. everybody pushed some things at this resonse. ,, �*, everybody pushed some things at this resonse. i. �*, ., response. so you said it's a unique desiun response. so you said it's a unique desi . n for response. so you said it's a unique design for you _ response. so you said it's a unique design for you guys, _ response. so you said it's a unique design for you guys, are _ response. so you said it's a unique design for you guys, are you - response. so you said it's a unique i design for you guys, are you holding on the _ design for you guys, are you holding on the equipment— design for you guys, are you holding on the equipment capable _ design for you guys, are you holding on the equipment capable of- on the equipment capable of recovering _ on the equipment capable of recovering what you - on the equipment capable of recovering what you did - on the equipment capable of. recovering what you did based on the equipment capable of- recovering what you did based on the other— recovering what you did based on the other ship. _ recovering what you did based on the other ship. their— recovering what you did based on the other ship, their unit— other ship, their unit malfunctioned? - other ship, their unit malfunctioned? it i other ship, their unit malfunctioned? it didn't malfunction, _ malfunctioned? it didn't malfunction, they - malfunctioned? it didn't. malfunction, they pushed malfunctioned? it didn't - malfunction, they pushed it malfunctioned? it didn't _ malfunction, they pushed it beyond its depth _ malfunction, they pushed it beyond its depth ring. 50 malfunction, they pushed it beyond its depth ring-—
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its depth ring. so is your machine one of the — its depth ring. so is your machine one of the few _ its depth ring. so is your machine one of the few can _ its depth ring. so is your machine one of the few can actually - its depth ring. so is your machine one of the few can actually go - its depth ring. so is your machine l one of the few can actually go down and be _ one of the few can actually go down and be ok? — one of the few can actually go down and be ok?— and be ok? yes, there are other s stems and be ok? yes, there are other systems like _ and be ok? yes, there are other systems like it _ and be ok? yes, there are other systems like it certainly, - and be ok? yes, there are other systems like it certainly, they i systems like it certainly, they exist — systems like it certainly, they exist in— systems like it certainly, they exist in many parts of the world, but i _ exist in many parts of the world, but i think— exist in many parts of the world, but i think what makes our system somewhat— but i think what makes our system somewhat unique is its capabilities and mobility stop till you might want _ and mobility stop till you might want to— and mobility stop till you might want to speak to the fact that the continued — want to speak to the fact that the continued operations is a testament to the design _ continued operations is a testament to the design and _ continued operations is a testament to the design and functionality. - continued operations is a testament to the design and functionality. we | to the design and functionality. we are looking at all this flawless operation 24/7.— are looking at all this flawless oeration 24/7. ., �*, ., , operation 24/7. that's a very good oint. in operation 24/7. that's a very good point- in some _ operation 24/7. that's a very good point. in some ways, _ operation 24”. that's a very good point. in some ways, as _ operation 24”. that's a very good point. in some ways, as we - operation 24”. that's a very good point. in some ways, as we look. operation 24”. that's a very good i point. in some ways, as we look back at this. _ point. in some ways, as we look back at this. which— point. in some ways, as we look back at this, which will, it was unprecedented in the sense of our ability— unprecedented in the sense of our ability to— unprecedented in the sense of our ability to arrive at the sea floor and go — ability to arrive at the sea floor and go to— ability to arrive at the sea floor and go to work, then we work for another— and go to work, then we work for another 5-6 _ and go to work, then we work for another 5—6 days at 3800 metres, then we _ another 5—6 days at 3800 metres, then we begin recovery operations which _ then we begin recovery operations which in _ then we begin recovery operations which in and of themselves are quite challenging. you which in and of themselves are quite challenauin. ., ., which in and of themselves are quite challenging-— challenging. you mentioned your rescue - with _
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challenging. you mentioned your rescue - with the _ challenging. you mentioned your rescue - with the dutch - challenging. you mentioned your rescue - with the dutch with - challenging. you mentioned your rescue - with the dutch with the | rescue — with the dutch with the articulating _ rescue — with the dutch with the articulating arms _ rescue — with the dutch with the articulating arms have _ rescue — with the dutch with the articulating arms have been- rescue — with the dutch with the | articulating arms have been able rescue — with the dutch with the i articulating arms have been able to attach— articulating arms have been able to attach the — articulating arms have been able to attach the cables _ articulating arms have been able to attach the cables on _ articulating arms have been able to attach the cables on the _ articulating arms have been able to attach the cables on the titan - articulating arms have been able to attach the cables on the titan if - articulating arms have been able to attach the cables on the titan if it l attach the cables on the titan if it had not _ attach the cables on the titan if it had not imploded _ attach the cables on the titan if it had not imploded to— attach the cables on the titan if it had not imploded to be _ attach the cables on the titan if it had not imploded to be able to i attach the cables on the titan if iti had not imploded to be able to lift off the surface _ had not imploded to be able to lift off the surface of— had not imploded to be able to lift off the surface of the _ had not imploded to be able to lift off the surface of the sea - had not imploded to be able to lift off the surface of the sea floor, i had not imploded to be able to lift off the surface of the sea floor, is| off the surface of the sea floor, is that what — off the surface of the sea floor, is that what you _ off the surface of the sea floor, is that what you are _ off the surface of the sea floor, is that what you are getting - off the surface of the sea floor, is that what you are getting there? i that what you are getting there? e thou-ht that what you are getting there? thought we would be faced with that what you are getting there ?m thought we would be faced with four potential— thought we would be faced with four potential scenarios. of course the scenario _ potential scenarios. of course the scenario we wanted was titan just lightly— scenario we wanted was titan just lightly on — scenario we wanted was titan just lightly on the sea floor, the crew intact. _ lightly on the sea floor, the crew intact. the — lightly on the sea floor, the crew intact, the pressure vessel intact. that would've made the sub slightly negative _ that would've made the sub slightly negative or slightly buoyant. what we did _ negative or slightly buoyant. what we did is— negative or slightly buoyant. what we did is we tied a lifting mechanism into the centre core of the vehicle. — mechanism into the centre core of the vehicle, which we could not detach — the vehicle, which we could not detach. the sub was not being trapped. — detach. the sub was not being trapped, they lost tracking and communication which means we didn't know where _ communication which means we didn't know where it was —— the sub was not being _ know where it was —— the sub was not being tracked — know where it was —— the sub was not being tracked. some see location and knowing _ being tracked. some see location and knowing where you are is essential.
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we are _ knowing where you are is essential. we are tracking our vehicle, so the plan was _ we are tracking our vehicle, so the plan was to— we are tracking our vehicle, so the plan was to grab the titan. and once we grab _ plan was to grab the titan. and once we grab the — plan was to grab the titan. and once we grab the titan with our manipulators, then it would be attaching — manipulators, then it would be attaching beacons, we are carrying extra _ attaching beacons, we are carrying extra beacons. so if we lost her, other— extra beacons. so if we lost her, other assets could track her. and then— other assets could track her. and then we — other assets could track her. and then we were going to attach this heavy— then we were going to attach this heavy lift — then we were going to attach this heavy lift capability to the sub. at that point — heavy lift capability to the sub. at that point we would begin recovery. so the _ that point we would begin recovery. so the additional planning included the other— so the additional planning included the other rovs that were with us, they were — the other rovs that were with us, they were holding at 2700 metres, horizon _ they were holding at 2700 metres, horizon arctic had another rov, and that vehicle — horizon arctic had another rov, and that vehicle is prepared to launch. we were _ that vehicle is prepared to launch. we were prepared to launch that second _ we were prepared to launch that second vehicle once we came to 3000 metres. _ second vehicle once we came to 3000 metres, then these others could join us, metres, then these others could join us. then— metres, then these others could join us. then we — metres, then these others could join us, then we could grab her. we didn't— us, then we could grab her. we didn't want— us, then we could grab her. we didn't want to lose her. and at that point we _ didn't want to lose her. and at that point we began the translation to the heavy—lift line that deep energy
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had, the heavy—lift line that deep energy had. and _ the heavy—lift line that deep energy had. and i_ the heavy—lift line that deep energy had, and i can't say enough about the professionalism and preparation of the _ the professionalism and preparation of the entire response that allowed us to come — of the entire response that allowed us to come in as primary and waiting for us it's_ us to come in as primary and waiting for us. it'sjust a little hard to explain — for us. it'sjust a little hard to explain an— for us. it'sjust a little hard to explain an individual is in all of our heads. _ explain an individual is in all of our heads, but that was the real opportunity. our heads, but that was the real opportunity-— our heads, but that was the real opportunity. you were set in this control room _ opportunity. you were set in this control room and _ opportunity. you were set in this control room and the _ opportunity. you were set in this control room and the monitors i opportunity. you were set in this - control room and the monitors kicked away. _ control room and the monitors kicked away. obviously— control room and the monitors kicked away, obviously there _ control room and the monitors kicked away, obviously there was _ control room and the monitors kicked away, obviously there was a - control room and the monitors kicked away, obviously there was a lot - control room and the monitors kicked away, obviously there was a lot of - away, obviously there was a lot of talk about — away, obviously there was a lot of talk about the _ away, obviously there was a lot of talk about the oxygen _ away, obviously there was a lot of talk about the oxygen running - away, obviously there was a lot of talk about the oxygen running outj talk about the oxygen running out — can you _ talk about the oxygen running out — can you describe _ talk about the oxygen running out — can you describe the _ talk about the oxygen running out — can you describe the mood - talk about the oxygen running out — can you describe the mood in- talk about the oxygen running out — can you describe the mood in the i can you describe the mood in the room _ can you describe the mood in the room for— can you describe the mood in the room for you _ can you describe the mood in the room for you and _ can you describe the mood in the room for you and the _ can you describe the mood in the room for you and the crew, - can you describe the mood in the room for you and the crew, and i can you describe the mood in the . room for you and the crew, and the pressure _ room for you and the crew, and the pressure you were _ room for you and the crew, and the pressure you were feeling - room for you and the crew, and the pressure you were feeling as - room for you and the crew, and the pressure you were feeling as time i pressure you were feeling as time ticked _ pressure you were feeling as time ticked away? _ pressure you were feeling as time ticked away? i— pressure you were feeling as time ticked away?— ticked away? i can answer that re ticked away? i can answer that pretty simply. _ ticked away? i can answer that pretty simply. we _ ticked away? i can answer that pretty simply, we were - ticked away? i can answer that| pretty simply, we were focused ticked away? i can answer that . pretty simply, we were focused at the job— pretty simply, we were focused at the job on— pretty simply, we were focused at the job on hand. that's what we do, that's— the job on hand. that's what we do, that's what— the job on hand. that's what we do, that's what all these people do. we were laser— that's what all these people do. we were laser focused on rescue. of course _ were laser focused on rescue. of course we — were laser focused on rescue. of course we had to describe several scenarios. — course we had to describe several scenarios, but we were not set for anything _ scenarios, but we were not set for anything else but recovering that
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submersible, and that's what everyone _ submersible, and that's what everyone was focused on. so it was laser— everyone was focused on. so it was laser focused, job at hand, safety, -et laser focused, job at hand, safety, get it— laser focused, job at hand, safety, get it done — laser focused, job at hand, safety, get it done. so laser focused, 'ob at hand, safety, get it done.— get it done. so the debris that didn't come — get it done. so the debris that didn't come up, _ get it done. so the debris that didn't come up, that - get it done. so the debris that didn't come up, that was - didn't come up, that was your machine. _ didn't come up, that was your machine. the _ didn't come up, that was your machine, the odysseus, - didn't come up, that was your machine, the odysseus, thatl didn't come up, that was your- machine, the odysseus, that brought that up? _ machine, the odysseus, that brought that u . ? . machine, the odysseus, that brought that u . ? , ., machine, the odysseus, that brought that u - ? , ., ., , i did say it would be warmer than that next week wi-i - i did say it would be warmer than that next week wi— i did say it would be warmer than machine, the odysseus, that brought that u a ? . ., ., , , that up? yes. our team was nine, but we immediately _ that next week wi immediately integrated into that up? yes. our team was nine, but we immediately integrated _ that up? yes. our team was nine, but we immediately integrated into - we immediately integrated into another— we immediately integrated into we immediately integrated into another— we immediately integrated into another structure on the horizon another structure on the horizon arctic _ another structure on the horizon arctic. their own rov had six crew, arctic _ another structure on the horizon arctic. their own rov had six crew, they became — arctic. their own rov had six crew, they became part of our team, this they became — arctic. their own rov had six crew, they became part of our team, this concept of— concept of— they became part of our team, this concept of one team. the entire crew they became part of our team, this concept of one team. the entire crew of the _ concept of one team. the entire crew of the _ concept of one team. the entire crew of the horizon arctic, the captain of the horizon arctic, the captain and i_ of the horizon arctic, the captain and i work— of the horizon arctic, the captain and i work seamlessly together. we we had our— and i work seamlessly together. we had our supervisors, our dive and i work seamlessly together. we had our— and i work seamlessly together. we had our supervisors, our dive supervisors. so chessie was running supervisors. so chessie was running the entire _ the entire _ supervisors. so chessie was running the entire deck opts for us, you supervisors. so chessie was running the entire deck opts for us, you know. _ know. _ the entire deck opts for us, you the entire deck opts for us, you know. the — know. the — the entire deck opts for us, you know, the whole rv operation. but the entire deck opts for us, you know, the whole rv operation. but our team. — our team. — know, the whole rv operation. but our team, we assembled an expert know, the whole rv operation. but our team, we assembled an expert team _ our team, we assembled an expert team that's — our team, we assembled an expert team that's worked for us over the team _ our team, we assembled an expert team that's — our team, we assembled an expert team that's worked for years. _ team that's worked for us over the years. and — team that's worked for us over the years, and that's part of the opportunity for success, right — you
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talk a _ opportunity for success, right — you talk a lot— opportunity for success, right — you talk a lot of— opportunity for success, right — you talk a lot of equipment but it's really ultimately about people, and we are _ really ultimately about people, and we are really fortunate to have great _ we are really fortunate to have great people, and we were really fortunate — great people, and we were really fortunate to move into an environment where they were equally highly— environment where they were equally highly professional. has environment where they were equally highly professional.— highly professional. has rescue and recovery been _ highly professional. has rescue and recovery been part _ highly professional. has rescue and recovery been part of _ highly professional. has rescue and recovery been part of your- highly professional. has rescue and recovery been part of your plan? i highly professional. has rescue and | recovery been part of your plan? we alwa s recovery been part of your plan? we always knew we would be called at some _ always knew we would be called at some point, so we prepared the system — some point, so we prepared the system for— some point, so we prepared the system for that. we could've been out at _ system for that. we could've been out at a _ system for that. we could've been out at a job— system for that. we could've been out at a job and we would have been out at a job and we would have been out there _ out at a job and we would have been out there. there were other assets that mobilised us, —— mobilised as well. _ that mobilised us, —— mobilised as well. there — that mobilised us, —— mobilised as well, there is a french ship of their— well, there is a french ship of their vehicle, they were very important and backing us up. it was not a _ important and backing us up. it was not a race. — important and backing us up. it was not a race, everybody was just going there. _ not a race, everybody was just going there. and _ not a race, everybody was just going there, and we had been designated primary— there, and we had been designated primary because the thought was we would _ primary because the thought was we would be _ primary because the thought was we would be arriving on site first, which — would be arriving on site first, which we _ would be arriving on site first, which we did. idid say i did say it would be warmer than that next week will stop i
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