Missing Titan Submersible: US Coast Guard Finds Debris Field On Ocean Floor

In a crucial development in the ongoing search for the missing Titanic tourist submersible, a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) has uncovered a significant debris field, as announced by the US Coast Guard on Thursday.

Search teams dedicated to locating the submarine made the discovery, and the findings are currently under evaluation, according to the US Coast Guard.


The US Coast Guard said, "A debris field was discovered within the search area by an ROV near the Titanic. Experts within the unified command are evaluating the information."

The presence of the debris field represents a significant breakthrough, potentially providing vital clues and insights into the whereabouts and condition of the missing submersible.

Meanwhile, the Coast Guard is scheduled to host a press briefing Thursday to discuss findings from the Horizon Arctic's ROV on the sea floor near the Titanic.

The development came after rescuers insisted that the multinational mission to locate the craft was still focused on finding the crew alive despite fears that the vessel's oxygen may have run out.

The Titan was estimated to have about a four-day supply of breathable air when it launched Sunday morning in the North Atlantic - but experts have emphasised that was an imprecise approximation to begin with and could be extended if passengers have taken measures to conserve breathable air. And it's not known if they survived since the sub's disappearance.

Intensive search and rescue operations were underway to locate the missing vessel, Titan, which abruptly lost communication with tour operators on Sunday, June 18th. The five passengers onboard the submersible include British billionaire and adventurer Hamish Harding, Pakistani-born businessman Shahzada Dawood, his son Suleman, French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, and Stockton Rush, founder and chief executive of OceanGate.

Notably, they reportedly shelled out USD 250,000 for an eight-day trip. The Titan weighs 20,000 pounds (9,071 kilograms). The U.S. Navy's Flyaway Deep Ocean Salvage System is designed to lift up to 60,000 pounds (27,216 kilograms), the Navy said on its website.

News is originally taken from: https://www.oneindia.com/international/missing-titan-submersible-coast-guard-finds-debris-field-near-titanic-wreckage-3575691.html?story=1

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