Coast Guard says debris field has been found near Titanic during submersible search

The Associated Press

The U.S. Coast Guard says a debris field has been found near the Titanic as rescuers search for a missing submersible en route to the ship’s wreckage.

The Coast Guard put the statement on Twitter on Thursday. The search for the Titan has passed the critical 96-hour mark when breathable air could have run out.

The Titan submersible was estimated to have about a four-day supply of breathable air when it launched Sunday morning in the North Atlantic.

But experts have emphasized that was an approximation and could be extended if passengers have taken measures to conserve breathable air.

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6/22/2023 11:09:46 AM (GMT -5:00)