U.S. Coast Guard opens Marine Board of Investigation into fatal sub implosion

The goal is to determine the disaster's cause. The board also can recommend pursuit of civil or criminal sanctions if it sees fit.

The U.S. Coast Guard announced on Sunday that it has launched a marine board of investigation into the Titan submersible implosion.

The goal is to determine the disaster's cause. The board also can recommend pursuit of civil or criminal sanctions if it sees fit.

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???????
It was literally caused by a terrible design caused by some dumbass who hated safety regulations, no need for the gov to waste money on this.
- Could you please explain this or point me to a source on this?
  
  This sums it up pretty well:
  https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/oceangate-was-warned-of-potential-for-catastrophic-problems-with-titanic-mission/
They could save a ton of time and money by going straight to the criminal trial before all of the assets disappear

So they will do exactly the opposite of what would save time and money

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