Atlantic
Submarine missing for “Titanic” dives – Coast Guard in search operation
The wreck of the “Titanic” lies at a depth of around 3800 meters on the bottom of the Atlantic, here is a 3D scan
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A submarine used to dive to the wreck of the Titanic has disappeared. The US Coast Guard is looking for the vehicle.
A dive boat that occasionally takes tourists to the wreck of the “titanic” Transported, is missing in the Atlantic. The coast guard in the US city of Boston said the vehicle is currently being searched for off the coast of the Canadian island of Newfoundland the British broadcaster BBC on Monday with Accordingly, it was initially not known whether people were suspected to be on board the submarine.
The private company Oceangate Expeditions confirmed that people were on board. “We are reviewing and mobilizing all options to bring the crew back safely,” the BBC said in a statement. “Our full attention is given to the crew members on the submersible and their families. We are working towards the safe return of the crew members.”
Submarine is used for dives to the “Titanic” wreck
It was initially unclear whether tourists were also on board. According to the BBC, the submersibles can accommodate up to five people: a captain, a maximum of three tourists and an expert.
A company on America’s east coast is reportedly offering dives to the “Titanic” for the more adventurous. According to the newspaper “New York Times”, a trip in the summer of 2022 cost around 250,000 US dollars (currently 229,000 euros). The company is promoting the carbon fiber submersible rides as a chance to “step out of the ordinary and discover something truly extraordinary,” according to the BBC.
For the anniversary
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The “Titanic” sank in the North Atlantic on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York in 1912, killing more than 1,500 people. The remains of the famous luxury liner were discovered in 1985 at a depth of around 3800 meters. Only recently, with the help of high-resolution 3D images, scientists offered the most accurate representation of the wreck to date (see the images here in the video).
A notice: This text has been updated.