Rescuers searching for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic on Wednesday (Jun 21) concentrated their efforts on a remote area of the North Atlantic where
, though officials cautioned the sounds may not have originated from the vessel.
"When you're in the middle of a search-and-rescue case, you always have hope," he said."With respect to the noises specifically, we don't know what they are, to be frank with you."Even if the submersible is located, retrieving it presents huge logistical challenges, given the extreme conditions thousands of metres below the surface.
The submersible had 96 hours of air, according to the company, which would mean the oxygen could run out by Thursday morning. But experts say the air supply depends on a range of factors, including whether the submersible still has power and how calm the people aboard have remained. A friend of Harding, Jannicke Mikkelsen, who has accompanied the British entrepreneur on other expeditions, told Reuters she was hoping for good news but was not optimistic."It would be a miracle if they are recovered alive," she said.Questions about the Titan's safety were raised in a 2018 lawsuit filed by OceanGate's former director of marine operations, David Lochridge, who claimed he was fired for voicing concerns that the hull could not withstand extreme depths.
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