OceanGate debris from missing submarine found near Titanic wreckage

The Coast Guard has announced that debris found near the Titanic wreckage suggests that the missing submersible suffered a “catastrophic implosion,” resulting in the death of all five people on board. The debris, located about 1,600 feet from the bow of the Titanic, was discovered by a remote operated vehicle (ROV). Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger stated that the debris is consistent with the loss of the pressure chamber but did not provide information on when the implosion occurred. The families of those on board have been notified about the discovery. OceanGate, the operator of the Titan sub, released a statement confirming the loss of their CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood, his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet. The statement described them as passionate explorers with a deep love for the ocean. The Coast Guard expressed uncertainty about the possibility of recovering the victims due to the challenging conditions at the ocean floor. The search efforts have been intensified, with additional resources, including the Ann Harvey and Motor Vessel Horizon Arctic, arriving at the remote area of the Atlantic Ocean. Canadian and French vessels have deployed their ROVs to assist in the search. Previously, noises were detected underwater in the search area, but the source of the noises remains unknown. The submersible had been expected to run out of oxygen at some point on Thursday.

All five passengers traveling on missing submersible “have sadly been lost,” OceanGate says in statement pic.twitter.com/eQGxaDP3mQ

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 22, 2023

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