‘Muffled sounds’ heard in search of Titanic submarine

The aircraft, equipped with an underwater search system, recorded periodic strikes in the area where rescuers are searching. Lost submersible from Titanic with five people on board.

The tourist submarine disappeared on Sunday during an eight-hour trip to view the wreck of the Titanic at a depth of 12,500 feet (3,800 meters) in the ocean, about 435 miles (700 kilometers) off the coast of Newfoundland. The submersible has enough oxygen for about 96 hours, so time is running out for those on board.

The US Coast Guard shares news of significant progress in the search for a submersible. tweeted Tuesday evening: “Canadian P-3 aircraft detected underwater noise in the search area. As a result of the ROV operation [vehículo operado a distancia] they were moved in an attempt to investigate the origin of the noises. These searches for ROVs have been negative, but they are ongoing.”

Another tweet, posted shortly after, stated, “In addition, data from the P-3 aircraft has been shared with our US Navy experts for further analysis to be factored into future search plans.”

Around the same time, Rolling Stone shared similar information, which it said was an internal email sent to US Department of Homeland Security officials.

“RCC Halifax has launched the P8, a Poseidon that has underwater aerial detection capabilities,” one email reads. “P8 deployed sonar buoys that reported contact at a position close to the distress site. R8 heard a knock in the area every 30 minutes. Four hours later, additional sonar was activated, but the knocking was still heard.

Rolling Stone noted that the email did not state what time the sounds were heard.

While locating the stricken sub will be of great importance, rescue teams will have limited time to bring it to the surface to rescue passengers, including American Stockton Rush, CEO of OceanGate Expeditions, which organizes tours to the famous wreck. , British billionaire and adventurer Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Daoud and their son Suleman. and French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeole.

Speaking in a BBC documentary last year, Rush called the ship an “experimental submarine,” adding: “People are being told it’s very dangerous out there.”

Last November, a reporter from CBS David Pogue took a ride on itand at the time, he expressed concern about elements of his design.