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A submersible that takes tourists to the remains of the 'Titanic' disappears in Atlantic waters

A submersible that regularly transports tourists to the remains of the 'Titanic' has disappeared in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, forcing the Boston Coast Guard to launch a search and rescue operation.

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A submersible that takes tourists to the remains of the 'Titanic' disappears in Atlantic waters

A submersible that regularly transports tourists to the remains of the 'Titanic' has disappeared in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, forcing the Boston Coast Guard to launch a search and rescue operation.

The US Coast Guard has confirmed that it has sent a C-130 Hercules "in search of a Canadian research submarine about 900 miles --1,400 kilometers-- off Cape Cod."

However, it is not immediately clear if there were people on board and, if there were, how many were inside this submarine, designed to carry five people.

The company OceanGate Expeditions, which offers eight-day tour packages to get closer to the remains of the 'Titanic' for $250,000, has confirmed that the missing device is part of its fleet and that it is "exploring and mobilizing all options to bring safely to the crew."

The firm, which has not clarified how many people were on board or if there were tourists, has shown in a statement its appreciation for the "extensive assistance" provided by various institutions and companies to "recover contact with the submersible."

As for possible passengers, it has emerged that British businessman Hamish Harding published on social networks on Saturday that he would participate in the OceanGate dive and that he had left St. Johns, Newfoundland on Friday, reports the BBC.

"The submarine team includes several legendary explorers who have made more than 30 dives up to the 'RMS Titanic' since the 1980s," Harding said in the message.

In addition, he stressed that the mission in which he participates "is probably the first and only manned mission to the 'Titanic' of 2023" due to bad weather conditions.

The start of the dive was scheduled for 4:00 am on Sunday and there were two hours of descent and another two hours of ascent. The vehicle is on "life support" for 96 hours.

The liner is located about 600 kilometers off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, at a depth of 3,800 meters below the sea surface. Its shipwreck occurred in 1912 and resulted in more than 1,500 deaths, although the remains of the wreck were not located until 1985.