The search for a missing submersible is now being conducted by organizations in Canada and the United States. On Sunday, while diving to explore the Titanic ruins, the submersible which was carrying five people went missing.

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The US Coast Guard’s Captain Jamie Frederick gave an update on the situation during a press conference that was held on Tuesday. He stated that the missing ship, which was outfitted with enough oxygen to sustain the crew for 96 hours, may now only have about 40 hours of oxygen left.

When will the search be called off?

As of now, there has been no information about the search has been disclosed. A Canadian aircraft taking part in the search operations heard “underwater noise” on Tuesday close to the region where the Titanic crew was investigating the ocean liner’s ruins. This new insight suggests a possible direction for finding the lost submersible. To ascertain whether the underwater noise is connected to the missing vessel, the authorities are aggressively looking into its origin and character.

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The search team heard sounds in the area where the submersible went missing. Four hours later, after deploying more sonar equipment, another incident was discovered. Despite these observed sounds, the Coast Guard’s subsequent deployment of an underwater robot produced no results or conclusive proof. Despite the sounds being detected, the Coast Guard’s subsequent deployment of an underwater robot produced no conclusive results or evidence.

What happens after oxygen runs out?

As per media reports, the Titan does not have enough oxygen left in the bank. The vessel is expected to run out of oxygen by Thursday morning.

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Capt. David Marquet, a retired U.S. Navy officer, said during an interview that the search teams are under a lot of stress right now since the oxygen supply is running low. The search and rescue effort is being conducted under the presumption that every person aboard the missing submersible is still alive, which heightens the need to find them as soon as possible.