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‘Sounds heard’ in search for missing Titanic tourist submersible

Destinations
Will Payne
21 June 2023

The US Coast Guard (USGC) has confirmed "underwater noises" have been detected in the search for the missing Titanic submarine.

The vessel has been missing since Sunday (18 June) (Credit: OceanGate Expeditions)

All five people onboard the OceanGate Titan vessel died as it descended to view the wreck of the Titanic

According to the USGC, a Canadian P-3 aircraft detected the sounds in the search area, prompting authorities to relocate their search. 

The BBC, citing US media, described the noises as "banging sounds" heard in 30-minute intervals.

Contact with the miniature sub, which is carrying five people, was lost on Sunday (18 June) as it made a 3,800m descent to the wreck of the RMS Titanic.