2023-06-25 23:14:51
Boston (AP) – The US Coast Guard is also looking for the cause of the accident following the confirmed death of the five occupants in the “Titan” submersible. “The focus of the investigation is on the recovery of objects from the seabed,” said Coast Guard chief investigator Jason Neubauer at a press conference in St. John’s on the Canadian island of Newfoundland. Surveys are currently also being carried out in the port of St. John’s and the evidence is being secured.
When asked regarding the possible salvage of the bodies, Neubauer said only: “I will not go into the details of the salvage work. But we are taking every precaution on the spot in case we come across any human remains.”
The investigation is being carried out with international partners – including the Canadian traffic safety authority, according to Neubauer. At the end of the investigation, the US Coast Guard can make recommendations to the responsible authorities for civil or criminal proceedings, if necessary. The Canadian police had previously announced that they were looking into criminal investigations. At the moment there is no suspicion of criminal activity, it said.
Debris was discovered 500 meters from Titanic’s bow
After the disappearance of the “Titan” on Sunday a week ago, the US Coast Guard, with the help of Canadian forces in particular, launched a large-scale search around 700 kilometers south of Newfoundland. Debris from the vehicle was discovered just 500 meters from the bow of the “Titanic” wreck. So it was clear: The five occupants, including Oceangate boss Stockton Rush, are dead.
The chief of the US Coast Guard in the northeast of the country, John Mauger, said regarding the costs of the search: “Under US law and the policy of the Coast Guard, the Coast Guard does not charge any fees for search and rescue operations.” The ocean is an “unforgiving environment”. “Every weekend there are risks that are taken when people with inadequate safety equipment and insufficient training take to the water or boat intoxicated.”
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