A remote-operated vehicle from the Canadian vessel Horizon Arctic discovered the tail cone of the submersible approximately 500 meters from the bow of the Titanic on the sea floor
The U.S. Coast Guard said it found debris from the Titan submersible Thursday, consistent with a “catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber” and the five people on board are dead, ending a complex search and rescue effort that started four days earlier.
“These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans,” OceanGate Expeditions said in a statement. “Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time.” Polar Prince, the launch ship, lost contact with the Titan nearly two hours into its dive on Sunday and immediately began its own search. The expedition, in which the Titan descends some 3,800-metres below the water’s surface, usually takes two hours to complete.
Mr. Mauger said the Coast Guard was still investigating the debris, but could not comment on the prospects of recovering the bodies. He noted that the sea floor, at this depth, is “an incredibly unforgiving environment.”
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