US specialists study noises detected in the search area for a submersible
- June 21, 2023
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The US Coast Guard confirmed on Wednesday that noises detected a few hours ago are being studied in the area where they are looking for a submarine en
The US Coast Guard confirmed on Wednesday that noises detected a few hours ago are being studied in the area where they are looking for a submarine en route to the Titanic that went missing last Sunday with five people on board.
In an interview with CBSNewsU.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger said that on the eve of several sonar buoys deployed by aircraft They found “noise in the water”.
We do not know the source of this noise. but we have shared this information with Navy experts” who are trying to “identify the source of these noises,” he explained.
When asked about how often you can hear sounds in the sea, Mauger clarified that the area where the Titanic sank, it’s an “incredibly complex site” where “there is a lot of metal and various objects in the water.”
“That’s why it’s so important that we hire specialists from the Navy. who understands the science of noise and they can classify or give us more precise information about what might be the source of this noise,” he insisted.
Rear Admiral stated that “as long as there is a chance to survive” Efforts will continue to search for the submersible belonging to OceanGate Expeditions, which reported its disappearance to authorities last Sunday.
Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Coast Guard of Canada, a country also involved in the search, said on Wednesday that stopping sounds is another reason for hope.
“There are sounds that have been captured. This means that we will redouble our efforts to find out where the submersible is and how it can be safely refloated,” Murray said.
The Canadian Minister also noted that the cost of the rescue operation does not matter at the moment and that everything possible will be done to rescue the missing.
The Ministry of Fisheries confirmed on Wednesday, EFE who is destined three Canadian Coast Guard ships Titan search and rescue.
There are five people on board: a Pakistani businessman shahzada davudyour son SulemanBritish explorer Hamish HardingFrench explorer Paul Henri Nargolet and CEO of OceanGate, Stockton Rush.
The US Coast Guard went to work on Sunday extensive search operation with the help of Canada to locate the device in an area located approximately 1,450 kilometers from Cape Cod in Massachusetts. This can be on the surface or underwater, at depths up to 13,000 feet (about 4,000 meters).
At a press conference held Tuesday, Coast Guard Captain Jamie Frederick explained that the crew of the missing submarine as of Thursday afternoon, he had only 40 hours of oxygen left.
There was enough oxygen inside the ship to keep the five crew members breathing for about 96 hours, but, Over time, this number decreases.
The remains of the Titanic, which sank after colliding with an iceberg in 1912, They are located at a depth of about 3800 meters. and at a distance of approximately 640 kilometers from the Canadian island of Newfoundland.
Submersible, whose name is Titan and which was towed by the ship “Polar Prince”, flew on Friday from San Juan de Newfoundland (Canada) to the wreck of the Titanic.
Expeditions the only company that has a submersible reach the bottom of the ocean to see the remains of the Titanic up close.
On its website, the company offers vtours for eight days and seven nights visit the remains of the Titanic, with an approximate price $250,000.
(According to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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