Former TV journalist Michael Guillen has shared his terrifying experience of being trapped under the wreck of the Titanic in the year 2000. Guillen, who became the first TV correspondent to visit the wreck in a submersible, revealed the harrowing details of the incident that almost claimed his life.
As the search continues for the missing OceanGate submersible, Guillen’s story serves as a haunting reminder of the dangers involved in deep-sea exploration.
Guillen recounted how his submersible, the Mir 1, was suddenly caught in a strong underwater current that propelled it towards the Titanic’s massive propellers. The crew attempted to reverse, but the submersible became wedged under the stern, causing debris to rain down on them. Panicked voices can be heard in the footage as the team grappled with their precarious situation.
For thirty agonizing minutes, the crew struggled to dislodge the submersible, rocking it back and forth in a desperate attempt to free themselves. Guillen admitted that he began to fear they would never escape. However, in a mysterious turn of events, he felt an “invisible presence” enter the submersible, and suddenly everything went quiet.
The engine stopped roaring, and they felt as if they were floating again. Miraculously, they managed to break free from the Titanic’s grasp.
Despite surviving the ordeal, Guillen still doesn’t fully understand how he made it out alive. In his book, “Believing is Seeing,” he described feeling God’s presence and peace during the moments when he had resigned himself to his fate. The experience left a profound impact on Guillen, who reflected on the fragility of life and the power of faith.
As the search continues for the missing OceanGate submersible and its five occupants, concerns grow about their chances of survival. CBS correspondent David Pogue explained that without external assistance, there is no escape plan for those inside the submersible. The craft’s resurfacing capabilities are crucial, but they become irrelevant if it is trapped or experiences a leak.
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The search operation faces significant challenges due to the vastness of the ocean and the small size of the submersible. The hope of finding the craft near the surface dwindles as time passes. Despite the logistical difficulties, rescue teams are determined to locate and recover the submersible before its oxygen supply runs out.
As the world anxiously awaits news of the missing submersible, Michael Guillen’s firsthand account serves as a stark reminder of the perils that explorers face in the depths of the ocean and the fine line between life and death in such treacherous conditions.
