Shillong, June 29: The U.S. Coast Guard announced on Wednesday that human remains have probably been discovered in the wreckage of the submersible that imploded during its underwater expedition to observe the Titanic.
Earlier in the day, it was revealed that debris from the vessel, named Titan, had been retrieved from the seafloor of the North Atlantic, approximately 12,000 feet (3,658 meters) below the surface. The twisted fragments of the submersible were transported to a Canadian Coast Guard pier in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
The investigation into the implosion of the Titan, which claimed the lives of all five individuals on board, relies heavily on the recovery and examination of the wreckage. The worldwide attention was captured as the search for and eventual retrieval of debris from the 22-foot (6.7-meter) vessel unfolded over several days.
Coast Guard Chief Captain Jason Neubauer stated in a late Wednesday afternoon release that there is still significant work to be done to comprehend the factors that led to the catastrophic loss of the Titan and to prevent a similar tragedy in the future.
The presumed human remains will be transported to the United States for a formal analysis conducted by medical professionals, according to Neubauer. He further mentioned that the Coast Guard has initiated a high-level investigation into the implosion. The Marine Board of Investigation will scrutinize and test the evidence, including the debris fragments, at a U.S. port. The Coast Guard has stated that the evidence will be presented at a forthcoming public hearing, the date of which is yet to be determined.