US Coast Guard: Unified Command established for missing submersible from Polar Prince
Canadian P-3 aircraft detected underwater noises in the search area. As a result, ROV operations were relocated in an attempt to explore the origin of the noises.
BOSTON – The U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, Canadian Coast Guard, and OceanGate Expeditions have established a unified command to continue its response to the 21-foot submersible research vessel, Titan, from the Research Vessel Polar Prince that went missing Sunday evening.
As of Tuesday morning, a total of 10,000 square miles have been searched in favorable weather conditions with an increase in visibility from the previous day.
The Bahamian research vessel, Deep Energy, arrived on the scene around 7 a.m. EDT and began remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operations. A C-130 crew from the Air National Guard 106th also arrived on the scene to continue searching around 4 p.m. EDT.
The following assets are en route:
