THE lives of the missing Titanic sub explorers depend on "seemingly improvised off-the-shelf parts", it was claimed.
Rescuers are racing against time to find the vessel which vanished with five men, including three Brits, on board.
US Coastguard officials said last night they had less than 40 hours of oxygen left.
It came as it was revealed the Titan vessel is steered by a £42 video game controller available on Amazon.
Its interior lighting was bought from a camping shop and it uses construction pipes as ballast.
The sub is not approved by any regulatory body.
David Pogue, a TV journalist, took part in an expedition on it last year. He said: "I couldn't help noticing how many pieces of this sub seemed improvised, with off-the-shelf components.
This story is from the June 21, 2023 edition of Daily Star.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the June 21, 2023 edition of Daily Star.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
BIDEN'S LEAVING GIFT IS..WORLD WAR 3
Russia warning over missiles..
MAKE A MARC WITH AMORIM
MARCUS RASHFORD has been told to use the arrival of new manager Ruben Amorim to save his Manchester United career.
A SAD BAD SITUATION..
and it's getting more absurd
HULK OBAN
Oh brother, Elliott's going places
HE'S A JOE STOPPER
Rodon's nifty at 50 says boss Bellamy
LUKEIN' GOOD
Littler backing himself to Power past Taylor
JOS' GIANTS
Buttler needs Ben 'n Joe back
COULD YOU BE THE NEW HANNIBAL?
Seven signs of a serial killer
BIBLE BASHERS
Church's wrestlers attract the faithful
BRITS GET STIFF UPPER LIP SICK
'Bottling our feelings can exhaust us
