Another rescue mission is underway near the site of theTitaniccrash.
More than 110 years after the originalRMSTitanicsank into the ocean, taking more than 1,500 lives and inspiring countless stories, yet another ship has gone missing in that treacherous zone. This time, it’s not a major ocean liner, but rather a submarine.
According to CBS News, the U.S. Coast Guard of Boston is currently undergoing a search and rescue operation torecover one of theseTitanic-bound submarines. It is unclearhow many passengers are on the ship, or if there are tourists aboard.
Courtesy of WHOI Archives © Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
“We are deeply thankful for the extensive assistance we have received from several government agencies and deep sea companies in our efforts to re-establish contact with the submersible,” it continued..
Recently the deep sea travel company tweeted an image of the expedition.
The company’s last tweet concerning the trip was on June 15, four days before the news broke of the search and rescue mission.
For those interested in seeing the remains of the Titanic — without participating in an underwater voyage — new photos of the wreckage continue to be made available. Back in February, just in time for the 25th anniversary of James Cameron’sTitanic, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution releasedbrand new footage of the wreckage, including an inside look into the Chief Officer’s cabin.
Before that, OceanGate, the company operating this submarine expedition,released “the very first 8K video” of theRMS Titanic’s remains. The video gave never-before-seen detail to the ship’s remains.
There is currently no word on the fate of this submarine mission, as onlookers wait for updates from the Coast Guard of Boston. According to BBC, a seat on the submarine costs participants $250,000 each.
source: people.com
