The noises were picked up by a Canadian aircraft's SONAR near where the vessel went missing
Fresh hope has been raised in the bid to trace a missing Titanic submersible after banging noises were detected near the area where the vessel vanished. The US Coast Guard revealed that they have relocated their search party after "underwater noises" were heard by sonar.
British billionaire Hamish Harding, British-based Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood, 48, and his son Sulaiman Dawood, 19; CEO of OceanGate Expeditions - the company which owns and operates the vessel - Stockton Rush and French submersible pilot Paul-Henry Nargeolet were all aboard. “The P8 deployed sonobuoys, which reported a contact in a position close to the distress position. The P8 heard banging sounds in the area every 30 minutes. Four hours later additional sonar was deployed and banging was still heard.”
"Additionally, the data from the P-3 aircraft has been shared with our U.S. Navy experts for further analysis which will be considered in future search plans." It continued: "Members of The Explorers Club far and wide rallied today to make sure the Titanic expedition search and rescue team is fully aware of the capabilities and experience club members and affiliates are ready to prove. This extraordinary membership never ceases to amaze.
The US Coast Guard is leading a desperate search in an attempt to locate the submarine amid concerns passengers only have enough oxygen to last until around midday tomorrow, Thursday June 22.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Titanic sub search - live: Banging picked up by sonar devices deployed by Canadian air forceBREAKING: Banging sounds have been picked up by sonar devices deployed in the search for the submersible Live updates: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
Read more »
Titanic sub search - live: US Coast Guard giving update; another vessel at Titanic shipwreck site overnight'If your submersibles can find this sub is there any way to retrieve it and save the people onboard?' Captain Jamie Frederick says a group of the nation's 'best experts' would be looking at what the next course of action is if they get to that point
Read more »
Titanic sub live updates: 'Underwater sounds' heard in search for Titanic sub - BBC News'The best thing they can do is conserve their breathing' Friend of Hamish Harding, who is one of five people on board missing Titanic sub, reacts to news that 'underwater noises' have been heard
Read more »
Titanic sub taking tourists to view sunken wreck goes MISSING in AtlanticA SUBMARINE used to take tourists to see the wreckage of the Titanic has vanished. Rescue crews are frantically searching the Atlantic Ocean after the vessel disappeared. It is unclear how many peo…
Read more »
Sub that takes tourists to view wreck of Titanic goes missing in Atlantic OceanA submersible vehicle that takes tourists to view the wreckage of the Titanic has gone missing, sparking a major search and rescue operation
Read more »
Mystery as Titanic submarine that takes tourists to wreck vanishes in AtlanticBREAKING: A search and rescue mission has been launched after a submarine used to take tourists to view the wreck of the Titanic has gone missing in the Atlantic Ocean.
Read more »