The discovery of the debris would mean that the submersible experienced a crack and collapsed due to the intense pressure underwater
Experts participating in the search for the Titanic-bound submarine have reported the discovery of the landing frame and rear cover of the missing Titan submersible on the seabed. Their analysis suggests that the vessel experienced a “catastrophic implosion”, that claimed the lives of all five people on board the vessel.
On Thursday morning, Pelagic Research Services verified that their remotely operated vehicle (ROV), which was the initial ROV involved in the search for the missing Titan submersible, has located the scattered wreckage. The US Coast Guard also announced that an ROV found a field of debris during their search for the OceanGate submersible at the Titanic’s wreckage site.
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The US Coast Guard tweeted on Thursday that a “debris field” was found on Thursday. While they have not provided explicit details regarding the findings, Richard Garriott, President of the Explorers’ Club, told DailyMail.com that according to the search teams involved, significant components of the submersible were believed to be among the recovered items.
“Experts within the unified command are evaluating the information,” the Coast Guard said.
A spokesperson for Pelagic Research Services confirmed to CNN that its ROV was the machine involved in the discovery.
The company describes itself as “an ocean services company that brings expedition planning, execution and state-of-the-art sub-sea research tools to the ocean community on a global basis.”
The discovery of the debris would mean that the submersible experienced a crack and collapsed due to the intense pressure underwater, resulting in the immediate death of all five people on board.
