Topline
A Canadian maritime surveillance plane detected “underwater noises” early Wednesday in the area where rescue teams are attempting to locate the missing Titan submersible that lost contact with the surface on Sunday while exploring the wreck of the Titanic.
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Key Facts
In a statement on Twitter, the U.S. Coast Guard said noises were detected by a Canadian P-3 military surveillance aircraft, which is designed to track and hunt military submarines.
The discovery of the noises prompted rescuers to relocate their remote-operated vehicle search operation, but so far this has not resulted in the detection of the submersible, although the search is continuing.
The data collected by the surveillance plane has also been shared with the U.S. Navy for further analysis, which the Coast Guard says may help direct future search efforts.
Crucial Quote
The New York-based Explorers Club, whose member Hamish Harding is on board the missing submersible issued a statement about the search, saying: “likely signs of life have been detected at the site,” based on data collected from the field. It is unclear if this is the same bit of data detected by the Canadian military plane. The statement added that the group now has “direct lines to the highest levels of Congress, The Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy and the White House.”
Big Number
96 hours. That is the estimated time it would take to deplete all sources of oxygen on board the Titan submersible. since the start of its dive on Sunday. As of Tuesday afternoon this oxygen reserve had likely been depleted around only 40 hours, the he U.S. Coast Guard estimated.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2023/06/21/canadian-maritime-surveillance-plane-detected-underwater-noises-in-titanic-sub-search-area/