5 things to know about the Titan submersible disappearance
Submersible experienced 'catastrophic loss of pressure chamber'
The U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement Thursday that a remotely operated vehicle discovered a debris field approximately 1,600 feet off the bow of the Titanic.
The ROV, deployed to the Canadian vessel Horizon Artic, discovered the "tail section" of the 21-foot Titan.
"Experts from within the unified command are evaluating the imagery and debris while continuing ROV's search efforts near the Titanic to locate additional portions of the Titan," the statement reads.
Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Mauger, who leads the search, said at a news conference Thursday that the "debris is consistent with the catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber."
"On behalf of the United States Coast Guard and the entire unified command, I offer my deepest condolences to the families," Mauger said.
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