The Coast Guard has scheduled a news briefing for Thursday following reports of a discovery in the ongoing saga of the missing OceanGate Expeditions submersible, which has captivated the attention of the entire nation.
Since Sunday, the Titan submersible has been missing in the North Atlantic, and the Coast Guard has released new information from a remotely operated vehicle.
The Coast Guard tweeted Thursday that a “debris field was discovered within the search area by an ROV near the Titanic.”
It said experts were “evaluating the information.”
A debris field was discovered within the search area by an ROV near the Titanic. Experts within the unified command are evaluating the information. 1/2
— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) June 22, 2023
In a subsequent tweet, the news conference at 3 p.m. in Boston was announced:
Corrected link to the media advisory: https://t.co/tK6Eeh9lY6
— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) June 22, 2023
According to the release, Rear Adm. John Mauger, commander of the First Coast Guard District, and Capt. Jamie Frederick, response coordinator of the First Coast Guard District, will address at the briefing.
The ROV in issue was deployed by the Canadian vessel Horizon Arctic early on Thursday morning.
“The Canadian vessel Horizon Arctic has deployed an ROV that has reached the sea floor and began its search for the missing sub,” the Coast Guard tweeted.
The Canadian vessel Horizon Arctic has deployed an ROV that has reached the sea floor and began its search for the missing sub. #Titanic
— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) June 22, 2023
The French vessel L’Atalante also deployed a distinct ROV, according to the Coast Guard.
The French vessel L'Atalante has just deployed their ROV. #Titanic
— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) June 22, 2023
The Coast Guard only mentioned the findings of the Horizon Arctic in its press release.
More on this story via The Western Journal:
The Titan submersible began its original descent to explore the ruins of the Titanic on Sunday and was last heard from at the end of the two-hour dive to the wreckage site. CONTINUE READING…
