The US Coastguard confirmed yesterday that debris from the deep-sea vessel had been found
A former commander who served in the French navy for 25 years, Mr Nargeolet, 77, was in the first human expedition to visit the ship in 1987, according to the Telegraph. His family released a statement after his death, saying he will be remembered as “one of the greatest deep-sea explorers in modern history”.
“But what we will remember him most for is his big heart, his incredible sense of humour and how much he loved his family.After his career in the French navy, where he was captain of the deep submergence group, he held a number of roles in deep diving and piloting submersibles, including acting as director of DESM, noted on his LinkedIn profile as a French deep-diving equipment company.
“What he achieved in his lifetime was truly remarkable and if we can take any small consolation from this tragedy, it’s that we lost him doing what he loved.”The Dawood family released a statement on Thursday night, mourning the loss of the father and son. The statement said:“Please continue to keep the departed souls of our family in your prayers during this difficult period of mourning."
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