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Director James Cameron's Deepsea Challenger Submarine Scorched in Truck Fire

Director James Cameron’s Deepsea Challenger Submarine Scorched in Truck Fire

Submersible Deepsea Challenger on July 23, 2015 following an early morning accident. Connecticut State Police Photo

Submersible Deepsea Challenger on July 23, 2015 following an early morning accident. Connecticut State Police Photo

Deepsea Challenger — the submersible that brought film maker James Cameron to the deepest known spot on the ocean floor — was damaged when the truck carrying it caught fire Thursday, according to a statement from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute provided to USNI News. Read More