WASHINGTON: The United States (US) Coast Guard has said that the bodies of the five people aboard the Titanic submersible, named Titan, may never be recovered from the “unforgiving” ocean where they died.
The announcement to this effect came after shattered pieces of the sub were found 500 meters from the bow of the Titanic lying on the seabed. The search for OceanGate Expeditions-operated, Titan came to a shocking end when broken fragments of the submersible were found on the ocean floor.
According to John Mauger, Rear Admiral of the US Coast Guard, the crew members likely died before the detection of potential SOS sounds in the water. The implosion of the submersible would have generated a significant sound caught by sonar buoys. It is believed that people on board met an instant death, despite their hopes of seeing the famous Titanic shipwreck.
OceanGate have expressed their condolences to the near and dear ones of the crew members, acknowledging their dedication for ocean exploration and protection. The company has requested privacy for the grieving families during ‘this painful time’.
Despite the initial hopes for a miracle rescue, the quick death of the crew members was seen as a small consolation. The search teams failed to identify the source of the “banging” sounds detected by the aircraft. Experts had warned that the submersible might have imploded under the intense pressure in the water depths.
