2023-06-19 19:36:59
The Boston Coast Guard sounded the alarm. A small tourist submarine used to travel to the sinking area of the Titanic is missing in the Atlantic Ocean off North America, multiple media reported on Monday. Without saying how many people were on board, the company organizing this trip, OceanGate Expeditions, said in a press release quoted by CBS News “to explore and mobilize all options to bring the crew back safely”. A search and rescue mission has been launched by the US Coast Guard. According to Guardianfive people would be on board
The wreck of the Titanic was discovered in 1985 at a depth of 4,000 meters in international waters of the Atlantic Ocean, 650 kilometers from the Canadian coast. Since its discovery in 1985, treasure seekers and tourists have visited it, despite the very high cost of the expedition. According to the BBC, an eight-day tourist expedition would sell for around 230,000 euros.
Leaving Southampton on April 10, 1912 to reach New York, the Titanic, a gigantic ocean liner, the largest in the world when it was launched, was shipwrecked after hitting an iceberg five days later. Of the 2,224 passengers and crew, nearly 1,500 perished.
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