Experts Obtain Detailed Images of 1917 U.S. Submarine Sinking Off California

The USS F-1 submarine, which sank off the California coast in 1917 after being rammed by another U.S. submarine in heavy fog, is being explored by a deep-sea submersible from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to study the well-preserved wreck and search for remains inside. The 1917 collision involved three submarines and resulted in the rapid sinking of the F-1 with some sailors rescued from the ocean. Meanwhile, the tragic implosion of the OceanGate Titan submersible in 2023 near the RMS Titanic wreck, which killed five people, has inspired multiple documentaries, including "Implosion: The Titanic Sub Disaster" on MAX focusing on the U.S. Coast Guard investigation, and Netflix's "Titan: The OceanGate Disaster," which highlights organizational failures and the CEO's ego that contributed to the disaster. The Titanic wreck itself, located over 12,000 feet below the North Atlantic surface, continues to draw fascination and exploration, with companies like Triton Submarines enabling rare deep-sea dives that combine scientific research with preservation efforts. These explorations and documentaries underscore the enduring cultural impact and human stories connected to historic underwater tragedies.