The US Coast Guard announces that a debris field has been found near the Titanic, where the missing submarine is being searched for. The debris is now being evaluated.
The sub launched into the Atlantic from a Canadian research vessel Sunday morning, and the vessel lost contact with the Titan an hour and 45 minutes into the dive.
Officials previously said the sub had a limited amount of oxygen on board that could have lasted 96 hours, or into Thursday morning.
On Wednesday, Coast Guard Capt. Jamie Frederick said the remaining oxygen was “a dialogue that’s happening” but not the only detail being considered in continuing the search.
The co-founder of the company that owns the sub, OceanGate, said Thursday was “a critical day” in the search. In a statement on Facebook, Guillermo Sohnlein said the group may have extended their life support supplies by “relaxing as much as possible.”
“I firmly believe that the time window available for their rescue is longer than what most people think,” Sohnlein said.
