While searching for the missing submarine “Titan” in the Atlantic Ocean, emergency services may have heard a sign of life from its occupants. Search teams recorded a sort of “knocking noise” every 30 minutes Tuesday in the region where the submarine is suspected, according to an internal memo from the US government, from which broadcaster CNN and Rolling Stone magazine published the night quoted Wednesday.
Four hours later, after additional sonars were deployed, the knocking could still be heard, it said. However, according to the memo, it was unclear exactly when and for how long the sound was heard. A later update, sent Tuesday night, reported additional noises, but they were no longer described as “throbbing,” CNN wrote. The acoustic sounds would indicate there was still hope for survivors, it said. Initially, there was no comment from the Oceangate operating company or the US Coast Guard.
Eight more ships for search
Eight other vessels were on their way on Tuesday to assist in the search for the missing submarine. These include four Canadian Coast Guard vessels, the French research vessel L’Atalante and the Canadian HMCS Glace Bay, which has a decompression chamber and medical personnel on board, the US Coast Guard said.
Divers who have had an accident must enter such a hyperbaric chamber as soon as possible after their rescue to prevent permanent damage. When people are under high ambient pressure for a long time, as is the case at great water depths, they absorb more nitrogen than normal. This can lead to gas bubbles in the blood and tissues, which can be fatal if they reach the brain.
US Navy sent salvage equipment
The US Navy is also sending a device to recover the vehicle. As a spokeswoman for the German news agency said, the deep-sea recovery system with the abbreviation “Fadoss” should arrive in the Canadian city of St. Johns, Newfoundland, on Wednesday evening (local time). It was initially unclear when it might reach the search area hundreds of miles further south.
The US Navy describes “Fadoss” as a “portable boat lift system that provides reliable deep-sea lifting capacity of up to 27 tons for the recovery of large, bulky and heavy sunken objects such as aircraft or small ships.” cables are supplied in different sizes depending on the type and weight of the object to be lifted. “Fadoss” could not be used until the submarine was found. However, so far there is no trace of the “Titan”.
Operating company: “Take all possible steps”
The Oceangate operating company promised to do everything it could to save the five missing. “Our full focus is on the well-being of the crew and every possible step will be taken to return the five crew members safely,” the statement said. “We are deeply grateful for the urgent and extensive support we are receiving from multiple government agencies and deep water companies as we attempt to reestablish contact with the submarine.”
The 6.70 meter small and 10.4 ton heavy vehicle has been missing since Sunday morning (local time). Despite a feverish search in the air and in the water, there is still no trace of him. Time is running out: authorities estimate that the oxygen should only last until Thursday afternoon (CEST). On board are French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, British adventurer Hamish Harding and British-Pakistani business adviser Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son Suleman. Captain was the head of the operating company, Stockton Rush.
Source: Krone
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