“We are working toward the safe return of the crew members.” “We are deeply thankful for the extensive assistance we have received from several government agencies and deep sea companies in our efforts to reestablish contact with the submersible. “Our entire focus is on the crew members in the submersible and their families. The company previously revealed it uses Elon Musk’s Starlink to communicate with the vessel, however it’s not clear what has gone wrong with the network.Ī spokesman for OceanGate said: “We are exploring and mobilising all options to bring the crew back safely. Tickets for tourists to see the wreckage – which is around 600km off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada – cost up to £195,000 ($313,189AUD). OceanGate, one of few companies offering trips to see the ruins, confirmed a major search mission has been launched to “bring the crew back safely”.
The wreckage of the Titanic has sat more than 12,400ft (3779m) beneath sea level in dark and icy waters in the North Atlantic Ocean for 111 years. Stockton Rush, CEO of OceanGate, is missing on the submarine exploring the Titanic. “When you’re in very deep water, you’re dead before you realise that something is happening, so it’s just not a problem.” He said: “If you are 11m or 11km down, if something bad happens, the result is the same. The diving expert previously spoke frankly of the extreme dangers of deep-sea exploration in an interview. Mr Nargeolet is the Director of Underwater Research Program at Premier Exhibitions, RMS Titanic, Inc. “A weather window has just opened up and we are going to attempt a dive tomorrow.”įrench submersible pilot Paul-Henry Nargeolet is also feared to be on board. He said: “Due to the worst winter in Newfoundland in 40 years, this mission is likely to be the first and only manned mission to the Titanic in 2023. Harding yesterday posted on Facebook about poor weather conditions before the trip began. His stepson confirmed today that he was one of the crew on board the sub. The 58-year-old is known as one of the leaders of the record-breaking mission to orbit the Earth via both poles in 2019. One of the missing passengers has been named as aviator and businessman Hamish Harding.
Picture: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution / AFP Authorities believe the submarine could be trapped in Titanic wreckage.
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