The U.S. Coast Guard in Boston says a search and rescue mission is underway for a missing submarine that was exploring the wreckage of the Titanic. The sub belongs to a company called OceanGate Expeditions, which says it is “mobilizing all options to bring the crew back safely.” The Titanic sits more than 12,000 feet below the ocean’s surface in the North Atlantic.
OceanGate Expeditions charges $250,000 for an 8-day expedition, the carbon-fiber submersible offers what is billed as a “chance to step outside of everyday life.”
It is unclear whether or not there are currently passengers aboard the missing sub, although some reports suggest that there could be as many as five people onboard.
