In the Atlantic Ocean, an operation to search for and rescue the missing submersible “Titan” continues. Oxygen on board is left for several hours – stocks will run out by 14:08 Moscow time, but there is still hope for saving people, they know how to stretch the air they have left, and the cold underwater environment helps to reduce consumption, writes NBC, citing specialist Richard Garriott .
The search operation has so far been unsuccessful. It is known that the Scandi Vinland, Atlantic Merlin and John Cabot ships arrived at the scene. The latter is equipped with sonar. CNN reported that rescuers searching for the missing bathyscaphe heard a sound similar to a knock using sonar devices. It was heard about once every 30 minutes for at least four hours.
Earlier it was reported that OceanGate Expeditions planned to collect DNA samples through this expedition to study bacteria associated with growths on the wreck of the Titanic and animals that live in the bottom mud nearby.
On board the bathyscaphe are British billionaire Hamish Harding, founder of OceanGate Expeditions Stockton Rush, French scientist Paul-Henri Nargeole, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood with his son. For participation in the expedition, each of them gave about $ 250 thousand.
According to The New York Times, the professional community warned OceanGate of their concerns about the company’s experimental approach to business, noting that the company does not assess risks in its developments and does not consult with experts from relevant agencies. NBC also reported that the missing submersible was showing signs of “cyclical fatigue.”
Source: Rosbalt
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