A submersible with five people on board that takes people to see Titanic wreckage went missing and rescuers are since on a mission to find it in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean.
The lost Titanic tourist submarine is believed to be in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, and it is said to be carrying British billionaire explorer Hamish Harding and renowned French diver Paul-Henri Nargeolet. Stockton Rush, the company’s CEO, recently referred to the craft as “rock solid,” is thought to be on board as well.
“We anticipate there is somewhere between 70 and the full 96 hours available at this point,” said John Mauger, Rear Admiral of the US Coast Guard on Monday afternoon.
We anticipate there is somewhere between 70 and the full 96 hours available at this point.”
According to authorities, the boat went down in waters early on Sunday and the aid vessel, the Canadian research icebreaker Polar Prince, lost communication with it an hour and a half later.
OceanGate Expeditions, a business that charges $250,000 a person for eight-day trips to explore Titanic wreckage, acknowledged that its submersible vanished in the sea with crew members on board. OceanGate Expedition in a statement said that it is “exploring and mobilising all options to bring the crew back safely.”
Titanic history expert fears about “souls” on board
An Expert on the Titanic’s history have expressed concern for the “souls” of those on board the missing submersible, saying he is “very worried” about their safety. The tourists were in a challenging predicament, according to author, historian, and television host Tim Maltin.
An Expert on the Titanic’s history have expressed concern for the “souls” of those on board the missing submersible, saying he is “very worried” about their safety. The tourists were in a challenging predicament, according to author, historian, and television host Tim Maltin.
Maltin said on BBC Breakfast, “If it’s close to the Titanic it would be easier to find but the problem is obviously you can’t make a ship-to-ship transfer even, the pressure is absolutely terrible. It’s approximately two miles below, and it’s completely dark. Therefore, I am also extremely concerned about the souls on board.
“I think they’re pretty brave people who have been down there, but they also know the risks, and no one expects it to go wrong on your watch,” he added.
