A search and rescue mission was underway Monday for a submarine lost in the North Atlantic Ocean on an expedition to explore the wreck of the Titanic. Lieutenant Jordan Hart of the US Coast Guard in Boston told CBS News that the individuals are “currently undergoing a search and rescue operation” when asked about rescue efforts off the coast of Newfoundland.
“The crew of five drowned on Sunday morning, and the crew of the Prince Polar” – the ship that took the submarine and members of the expedition to the dive site – “lost contact with them about an hour and 45 minutes after the ship dived.” Coast Guard said Tweet.
OceanGate ExcursionsThe company, which deploys manned submarines for deep-sea missions, confirmed in a statement that its subsidiary was the subject of the rescue operation, adding that it was “exploring and mobilizing all options for the safe return of the crew.”
The company did not say how many people were on board the missing ship or if any of them pay the tourists it takes as passengers on its expeditions.
“Our focus is entirely on the crew members of the submarine and their families,” OceanGate said, adding that it was “extremely grateful for the extensive assistance we have received from many government agencies and deep sea companies in our efforts to reconnect with the submarine.”
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US Coast Guard He said Its C-130 crew has been searching for the submarine roughly 900 miles off Cape Cod, and the Halifax Rescue Coordination Center is assisting with the P8 Poseidon, which has underwater detection capabilities.
The Coast Guard initially warned sailors Sunday night that the white-hulled “21-foot submarine” was too late, giving its last known location. The letter stated that “the ships in watch have asked to keep a sharp look, and to assist if possible.”
Contacted by CBS News, the Canadian Coast Guard said the rescue operation is being run by the Boston Regional Coordination Center, and A map showing the terms of reference For the various coastal search and rescue agencies off the coast of North America, it shows the location of the Titanic wreck within the Boston Center area of responsibility.
OceanGate recently said its website And social media feeds that an expedition to the wreck of the RMS Titanic, which lies 400 miles southeast of the coast of Newfoundland, was “underway”.
Earlier this month, OceanGate said on Twitter that it was using satellite company Starlink to help maintain communications with its Titanic expedition.
“Despite being in the middle of the North Atlantic, we have the internet connection we need to make Titanic dive operations a success – thank you Starlink,” the tweet said. The company’s website advertises seven-night trips to see the wreck of the Titanic priced at $250,000.
The last time the company tweeted about the voyage of the Titanic on June 15th.
On Saturday, the British businessman Hamish Harding shared on Facebook that he was among the group on the OceanGate cruise that left St. John’s, Newfoundland, the day before, BBC News reported. “The team on the submarine has two legendary explorers, some of whom have made more than 30 dives on the RMS Titanic since the 1980s,” Harding wrote. He said it “will likely be the first and only manned mission to the Titanic in 2023” due to weather conditions, and that the team plans to begin dive operations around 4 a.m. on Sunday.
Harding is a seasoned adventure tourist Travel to space aboard a Blue Origin rocket last year.
Diver and explorer Rory Golden also posted about being on the Titanic voyage. in Facebook share On Monday afternoon, he wrote: “I’m fine. We are all concentrated here on the ship for our friends.”
He continued, “We have a situation that is now part of a larger search and rescue effort, being undertaken by major agencies. And that is where our focus is now.”
“The feedback and offers of help globally are truly amazing, and only show the true goodness to people at a time like this.”
OceanGate’s submersible, the Titan, is the only five-person submarine in the world capable of reaching the wreck of the Titanic, which lies 2.4 miles below sea level. CBS News “Sunday Mornings” correspondent David Pogue Join the ship’s crewA small group of intrepid tourists set out to see the world’s most famous shipwreck last year.
While on the ship, which he says has about the space inside a minivan, Pogue said he “couldn’t help noticing how many subs seemed improvised, with off-the-shelf components”, including a video game console that was used to pilot the submarine.
Miles Doran contributed reporting.
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