On June 18, a group of five men went on a Titanic expedition in a submersible called Titan. The trip was organized by OceanGate Expeditions. And 90 minutes through, they lost contact with OceanGate Expeditions at 700 kilometers south of St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Rescue efforts started on June 19. They said that the passengers had about 96 hours of oxygen left. So, rescue workers were working against the clock to find them.
U.S. coast guard John Mauger said an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) discovered a piece of the Titan sitting on the seafloor about half a kilometer from the Titanic. “The debris is consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vessel,” he said. He believes that the passengers were dead. However, he is not sure why it imploded. They are still researching the cause and will contact the public soon.
Rescue efforts started on June 19. They said that the passengers had about 96 hours of oxygen left. So, rescue workers were working against the clock to find them.
U.S. coast guard John Mauger said an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) discovered a piece of the Titan sitting on the seafloor about half a kilometer from the Titanic. “The debris is consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vessel,” he said. He believes that the passengers were dead. However, he is not sure why it imploded. They are still researching the cause and will contact the public soon.