A debris field found in the search area of the missing Titanic submersible has been determined to be from the external body of the missing sub Titan, according to the US Coast Guard. The discovery came as the sub and its five passengers would be reaching the limit of the sub’s roughly 96 hours of life support.
Where is the Titan debris field?
The debris was located on the ocean floor, roughly 500 meters (about a third of a mile) off of the bow of the Titanic, and it was found around 8:55 a.m. ET, according to USCG.
How was the Titan debris field found?
The debris was discovered by a remotely operated vehicle that was searching the seafloor, according to the US Coast Guard. The ROV was deployed from the vessel Horizon Arctic, according to Rear Admiral John W. Mauger, U.S. Coast Guard
