Crew of missing Titan sub confirmed dead
It comes after debris fields were discovered near the wreck of the Titanic
Last updated 23rd Jun 2023
The pilot and four passengers of the missing Titan submersible have died.
OceanGate Expeditions say the five men on board 'have sadly been lost'.
19-year-old Strathclyde University student, Suleman Dawood, is one of those who was on the vessel, alongside his father Shahzada Dawood, who was 48.
On Thursday, the university confirmed the teenager was a business school student who had just completed his first year.
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The three other men were Pilot and OceanGate Expeditions Chief Executive Stockton Rush, UK citizen Hamish Harding and French national Paul-Henri Nargeolet.
The US Coast Guard offered its "deepest condolences" to the families after the tail cone of the submersible was found around 1,600ft from the bow of the Titanic wreckage.
Coast Guard press conference
In a press conference, Rear Admiral John Mauger said further debris was "consistent with a catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber".
In a statement, OceanGate Expeditions said: "These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world's oceans.
"Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time.
"We grieve the loss of life and joy they brought to everyone they knew."
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At the press conference in Boston, Rear Admiral Mauger said: "This morning, an ROV, or remote operated vehicle from the vessel Horizon Arctic discovered the tail cone of the Titan submersible approximately 1,600ft from the bow of the Titanic on the sea floor.
"The ROV subsequently found additional debris. In consultation with experts from within the unified command, the debris is consistent with the catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber.
"Upon this determination, we immediately notified the families.
"On behalf of the United States Coast Guard and the entire unified command, I offer my deepest condolences to the families. I can only imagine what this has been like for them.
"And I hope that this discovery provides some solace during this difficult time."