The Titanic wreckage aboard a submarine was the exploration mission that went missing on Monday as it was making its way to the Atlantic Ocean. According to the company that operates the expedition, the passengers who boarded the vessel paid $250,000 to join the crew.
Experts attest that the wreckage is in a position where it would be a complicated recovery mission
OceanGate Expeditions is the company that owns the submarine called Titan Submersive
According to former Rear Admiral Chris Parry, “It’s very worrying. It could have become entangled in the wreckage of Titanic; we don’t know yet. The wreck site is a long way from anywhere” he mentioned to Sky News.
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Parry elaborated “The only hope one has is that the mothership will have a standby craft that can investigate immediately what is going on.“
Meanwhile, OceanGate gave a statement about the status of the rescue mission “Our entire focus is on the crew members in the submersible and their families,”
“We are deeply thankful for the extensive assistance we have received from several government agencies and deep-sea companies in our efforts to reestablish contact with the submersible.”
OceanGate has been giving the opportunity to Titanic enthusiasts to explore the wreckage since 2019. The debris area is located 2 miles below the surface on the coasts of Canada.
Who are the five passengers inside the missing submarine?
Hamish Harding is on board the submarine
Aboard the missing vessel, one of the most notorious personalities is British billionaire Hamish Harding, who is the CEO of Action Aviation in Dubai.
The wreck of the Titanic lies about 400 miles off the coast of Newfoundland. Without any cell towers in the middle of the ocean, we are relying on @Starlink to provide the communications we require throughout this year’s 2023 Titanic Expedition.
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Harding’s last Facebook post befoard boarding the submarine was “I am proud to finally announce that I joined OceanGate Expeditions for their RMS TITANIC Mission as a mission specialist on the sub going down to the Titanic,”