Sean Leet, left, chairman of Horizon Maritime Services, stands with Chief Mi'sel Joe of the Miawpukek First Nation, at a news conference at the harbour in St. John's, Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Underwater noises described as “banging†have been heard in an area of the Atlantic where a submersible disappeared three days ago near the wreck of the Titanic, search officials confirmed Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sarah Smellie
The United States Coast Guard has confirmed that debris belonging to the Titan submersible has been found near the wreck of the Titanic and all five passengers aboard the vessel are dead.
Rear Adm. John Mauger says a tail cone of the submersible and other debris from the vessel were found about 1,600 feet from the bow of the famous shipwreck.
Mauger says the debris was consistent with the catastrophic loss of the craft’s pressure chamber.
He says the coast guard immediately notified the families of the five people aboard the submersible.
The submersible Titan, operated by U.S.-based OceanGate Expeditions, lost contact with surface vessels on Sunday morning as it was nearing the Titanic shipwreck during a 3,800-metre dive.
The debris was discovered by a crew operating a remotely operated vehicle aboard the Horizon Arctic, a Canadian-flagged offshore tug and supply vessel.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 22, 2023.
