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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Oliver Pritchard-Jones and Tara Cobham

Frantic final search for stricken Titanic submarine as oxygen levels dwindle

US Coast Guard/EPA/Getty/PA/Reuters

The frantic last-ditch search for the stricken Titanic tourist submarine has ramped up, with more ships joining the rescue effort as oxygen levels on board dwindled.

It is hoped that the additional personnel will be enough to save the five crew members on the OceanGate Expeditions sub before oxygen runs out at around 10am UK time on Thursday.

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