The 22-foot submersible lost contact with its support ship Sunday about an hour and 45 minutes into its dive. "There is an enormous complexity associated with this case, due to the location being so far offshore and the coordination between multiple agencies and nations," Frederick said. The search was growing "exponentially" across a surface area roughly two times the size of Connecticut and 2.5 miles deep, he said. Jamie Frederick, the First Coast Guard District response coordinator, in a news conference Wednesday afternoon. Rescue efforts were expanding and underwater noises were detected in the search for the missing submersible carrying five passengers to the Titanic wreckage site, a Coast Guard official said Wednesday.Īn expert submariner from the British Royal Navy, a team of French specialists on remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and more ships and underwater vessels were joining the search, said Capt. For the latest updates on the missing submersible and the massive rescue efforts, read our live updates page for Thursday, June 22. Editor's note: This page reflects the news on the missing submarine from Wednesday, June 21.
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