: The Titan messaged "all good here" after the Polar Prince asked for a status update.
The actual U.S. Coast Guard hearing clarified that the dropping of weights reported in the final text was likely a standard maneuver to slow the descent, rather than an emergency measure. Submarine Titans
You may have encountered more dramatic "leaked transcripts" online that describe a frantic struggle to ascend after hearing "crackling sounds." These have been by investigators. : The Titan messaged "all good here" after