2023-06-19 18:30:59
A tourist submarine disappeared off the coast of Canada, during an organized trip to approach the wreck of the Titanic. The private company operating the submersible, OceanGate Expeditions, said in a statement reported by BBCthat she “explore and mobilize all options” to bring the crew back safely.
“We are fully focused on the submersible crew members and their families”completes the company, which says it has received a « important assistance » of “several government agencies and deep-sea companies”. No information has yet been given on the number of people on board.
OceanGate Expeditions, which recently confirmed on his social networks that one of his expeditions was ” in progress “, charges customers $250,000 (230,000 euros) for a place on his eight-day expedition to view the famous wreck. The submersible can accommodate five people, according to the company, including a pilot, three fare-paying passengers and a « expert ».
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The wreckage of Titanic sits 3,810 meters (12,500 feet) at the bottom of the Atlantic, nearly 600 kilometers off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. In 1912, the liner struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. Of the 2,200 passengers and crew on board, more than 1,500 died.
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