The wreckage of a tourist submarine named Titanic in the United States is missing | exploration | wreckage
On June 19th local time, according to the US Coast Guard, they are conducting a search and rescue operation for a missing private submarine visiting the underwater wreckage of the Titanic.
Confirmed by the US Coast Guard, the private submarine is carrying 5 people and is currently conducting an aerial search as it is designed to automatically surface in the event of technical issues.
It is reported that this submarine was designed by the American underwater exploration company Oceangate for a tourism project, which can lead tourists to visit the wreckage of the Titanic underwater.
An exploration submersible is missing in the eastern waters of Canada
According to Canadian media reports on the 19th, a small submersible exploring the wreckage of the Titanic went missing in the eastern waters of Canada on the evening of the 18th.
According to reports, this submarine named "Titan" is owned by a private underwater exploration company in the United States and can carry up to 5 people. The missing location of the submersible is 370 kilometers off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador in eastern Canada. The coast guards of the United States and Canada are conducting search and rescue operations in the relevant waters.
On the 19th, the company that owns the missing submersible issued a statement thanking the relevant parties for their assistance and stating that they are working hard to ensure the safe return of the missing persons.
According to reports, the Titan submersible can dive up to 4000 meters underwater. Tourists participating in the exploration of the Titanic each paid a fee of $250000, with profits used for research on the Titanic.