A submarine that occasionally carries tourists to the wreck of the Titanic has disappeared in the Atlantic Ocean. The Coast Guard in the US city of Boston told the British broadcaster BBC on Monday that they are currently looking for the vehicle.
It was therefore initially unknown how many people were on board the submarine. The privately owned company OceanGate Expeditions offers adventure diving to the “Titanic” on the US East Coast. According to the newspaper “New York Times”, a trip in the summer of 2022 cost about $ 250,000 (currently 229,000 euros).
OceanGate Expeditions confirmed in a statement that the missing submarine was theirs and that there were people on board. “We are exploring and mobilizing all options to return the crew safely,” it said Monday. “All our attention goes out to the submarine crew members and their families.” It would work towards a “safe return”.
Dive lasts eight hours
The carbon fiber underwater journey is billed as “an opportunity to step out of the ordinary and discover something truly extraordinary.”
According to the company’s website, one expedition is underway and two more are scheduled for June 2024. The submarine can accommodate five people, which typically includes a pilot, three paying guests and a so-called “content expert,” it said. company.
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A full dive to the wreck, including descent and ascent, is reported to take a total of eight hours.
The “Titanic” sank in the North Atlantic on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York in 1912, killing more than 1,500 people. The remains of the famous luxury liner were discovered in 1985 at a depth of about 3,800 meters. Only recently, using high-resolution 3D images, scientists have offered the most accurate representation of the wreck yet.
Source: Krone
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