Family of Brit Titan passenger Hamish Harding pay tribute to ‘living legend’ as relatives of crew share their agony
Rear Admiral John Mauger, of the US Coast Guard, said the debris was 1,600ft from the bow of the Titanic, and “consistent with a catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber”.
He added: “We will continue to work and search the area down there but I don’t have an answer for prospects at this time.” It comes after revelations a top secret US military acoustic detection system - which was designed to spot enemy subs in the water -Speaking at a press conference last night, Rear Admiral Mauger added: "This morning, an ROV, or remote operated vehicle from the vessel Horizon Arctic discovered the tail cone of the Titan submersible approximately 1,600ft from the bow of the Titanic on the sea floor.
Carl said: "It's consistent with the location of the last communication for an implosion in the water column."He described it as "tragic news" and said the government was closely supporting the families affected.
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