Missing Titanic submarine: All five passengers are dead, says firm behind vessel
Owners of the Titan submersible OceanGate has said they believe the crew have sadly been lost. A USCG spokesperson said the debris field was 1,600 feet from the bow of the Titanic
In the photo below those on board the missing sub clockwise from top left: Hamish Harding, Stockton Rush, Shahzada and Sulaiman Dawood and Paul-Henry Nargeolet
OceanGate, the company behind the missing Titanic sub, has said they believe the crew have "sadly been lost".
“We now believe that our CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet, have sadly been lost,” the company said in a statement.
This comes as the US Coast Guard confirmed the debris found belonged to the missing sub.
“These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans,” according to the statement. “Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time. We grieve the loss of life and joy they brought to everyone they knew.”
This comes after a “debris field” was discovered within the search area in the missing vessel. According to a USCG spokesperson it was 1,600 feet from the Titanic.
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The full statement added: "This is an extremely sad time for our dedicated employees who are exhausted and grieving deeply over this loss.
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