The US Coast Guard is sending it’s deepest condolences to the families and friends of the five men on board the Titan – a submersible that went missing Sunday morning while on descent to the Titanic wreck – after debris, consistent with a “catastrophic implosion” was located yesterday, Thursday, June 22.
US Coast Guard Rear Admiral, John Mauger provided the update yesterday afternoon.
An ROV from the Horizon Arctic located the tail cone of the Titan yesterday morning approximately 1,600 feet from the bow of the Titanic.
More debris was subsequently found scattered on the ocean floor.
To now, no bodies were located and Mauger was unable to say whether or not recovery was possible.
He calls the sea floor an “incredibly unforgiving environment.”
He says a search will continue, but he was unable to provide any answers at this tis time as to the prospects of locating or recovering the remains.
Story courtesy of the VOCM news.