Debris Found Near Titanic In Missing Submarine Search
Debris has been found in the search area for the missing Titanic submarine
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Missing Submarine
According to The United States Coast Guard Northeast, a deep-sea robot has found debris in the search area for the submarine that went missing on Sunday June, 18th carrying five people inside.
A debris field was discovered within the search area by an ROV near the Titanic. Experts within the unified command are evaluating the information. 1/2
— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) June 22, 2023
There are several deep-sea robots that have been sent to look for the vessel, so it is unknown which robot has made this discovery. Today the public was notified, by the U.S. Coast Guard, that a Canadian vessel has reached the sea floor in search of the submarine.
France has also launched their own deep-sea robot near the area to aid in the search for the ‘Titan submarine. In an official press conference Wednesday the U.S. Coast Guard announced that additional search ships and planes have been deployed to the northern Atlantic Ocean “approximately 900 nautical miles from Cape Cod, Massachusetts”.
Earlier this week, it had been estimated that the passengers would run out of oxygen Thursday morning. Unfortunately, at the time of writing this article, it is Thursday afternoon, but the U.S. Coast Guard is holding out hope.
Still, there are many obstacles facing the search teams. Donald Murphy, an oceanographer who served as chief scientist of the Coast Guard’s International Ice Patrol, said the area where the submarine lost contact is prone to stormy conditions and fog, and “submersible could be as deep as about 12,500 feet (3,800 meters) below the surface near the watery tomb of the Titanic.”
Titanic Submarine Passengers
UPDATE: The debris field has been confirmed as the Titan submarine, stated here. All 5 passengers who boarded the missing submarine are dead. The debris was found on the ocean floor, likely due to a catastrophic implosion, approximately 1,600 ft from the bow of the Titanic, as mentioned here.
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