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June 21, 2023 15:02
Titanic Tourists Missing In a Submersible Vessel

(Image source from: Reuters.com)

A 21 feet submersible vessel carrying five people including the pilot went missing on Sunday in the North Atlantic. Four people were on board as tourists, they are there to explore the view of the Titanic wreckage. Dubai-based billionaire Hamish Harding, a British national and Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman are on board. Dawood's family is praying for their safe return. They have up to 96 hours of oxygen left in it and it is already more than 24 hours. The US and Canadian coast guards are continuing their search on the surface of the ocean. They are using the sonar to listen to the sounds. The vessel went missing after travelling 900 miles east of Cape Cod, in the North Atlantic, in water with a depth of about 13,000 feet.

Submarine Vessel - The Titan is operated by the Canadian Coast Guard and was launched by the Icebreaker. The Titan has already made multiple dives and carried dozens of people. Polar Prince lost contact with the submarine after one hour and 45 minutes it began diving towards the Titanic wreckage on Sunday morning. Ocean Gate is trying all possible ways to reestablish contact with the vessel. They are flying the crafts and also moving the vessels as part of search operations.

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