By Canadian Press

U.S. Coast Guard says debris field has been found near the Titanic during search for submersible

Jun 22, 2023 | 10:12 AM

The Coast Guard says a remote-operated robot discovered the debris field near the Titanic that could be linked to the missing Titan.

The Coast Guard put the statement on Twitter on Thursday.

The robot is one of several remotely operated vehicles, known as ROVs, scanning the sea floor for clues of the missing submersible. The ROVs are outfitted with cameras and travel to depths many other vessels cannot and have been used for undersea exploration for decades.

The Titanic wreckage is located at a depth of 12,500 feet in the North Atlantic waters. The Coast Guard has scheduled an afternoon news conference in Boston to discuss the ROV’s findings.

The search for the Titan has passed the critical 96-hour mark when breathable air could have run out.

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The Titan submersible was estimated to have about a four-day supply of breathable air when it launched Sunday morning in the North Atlantic. But experts have emphasized that was an approximation and could be extended if passengers have taken measures to conserve breathable air.

The Associated Press