Pieces of missing Titanic submersible found, crew of 5 presumed dead
The search for the missing Titanic submersible is over, and the story does not have a happy ending. with five people on board while on a dive to explore the wreck of the Titanic. Rescue and recovery teams have worked feverishly over the past five days to find signs of the submersible, and they encountered some today .
"This morning, an ROV, or remote operated vehicle, from the vessel Horizon Arctic discovered the tail cone of the Titan submersible approximately 1,600 feet [490 meters] from the bow of the Titanic on the seafloor," Rear Adm. John Mauger of the U.S. Coast Guard said during a press conference today. "The debris is consistent with the catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber," Mauger added."On behalf of the United States Coast Guard and the entire unified command, I offer my deepest condolences to the families. I can only imagine what this has been like for them, and I hope that this discovery provides some solace during this difficult time.
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