The US Coast Guard has confirmed that the crew of the Titan submersible died after a catastrophic event. A remotely operated vehicle from Horizon Arctic discovered the tail cone of the sub approximately 1,600ft from the bow of the Titanic. “The debris is consistent with a catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber,” said R Adm John Mauger, the first coast guard district commander.
Mauger noted that officials were unsure of when the “catastrophic implosion” took place. “We know that as we’ve been prosecuting this search over the course of the last 72 hours. Beyond that, we’ve had sonar buoys in the water nearly continuously and have not detected any catastrophic events when those buoys have been in the water,” said Mauger.
Families of the five crew members on board have been notified by the US Coast Guard, Mauger confirmed during a press conference. He added that he hoped the discovery provided some solace to families of crew members onboard during a difficult time.
