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The U.S. Coast Guard is holding a press conference Sunday afternoon to discuss its response to the missing OceanGate Expeditions tourist submarine Titanic.
Rear Admiral John Mauger is expected to discuss the conclusion of the search and rescue aspects of the response and provide information on how the naval research board will be conducted.
An undated photo shows a tourist submarine belonging to OceanGate sea descents. (Ocean Gate / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
The Coast Guard’s update on the saga comes three days after debris from the submarine Titan was found about 500 yards from the Titanic in the North Atlantic following a multi-agency multi-agency search in three countries.
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The Polar Prince left Newfoundland on June 16 towing the ill-fated Titan. There were 41 people on board – 17 crew members and 24 others – including the five-man crew. The 20,000-pound submarine imploded on its way to the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five on board.
This image shows the Bahamian research vessel Deep Energy that helped search for the submarine Titan on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (US Coast Guard/cover images)
This file image from OceanGate shows crew members preparing the Titan submarine for testing at the Everett Marina in Everett, Washington. (OceanGate Expeditions)
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Authorities in the US and Canada have begun investigating the cause of the underwater implosion and are grappling with who is responsible for determining how the tragedy unfolded. The Navy continues to support the U.S. Coast Guard as operations continue.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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