The U.S. Coast Guard has launched a search a tourist submarine which disappeared on Sunday after it went to explore the wreck of the Titanic.
OceanGate Expeditions, the company which charters trips to explore the Titanic wreckage, said it was working with various US government agencies to aid in the rescue.
“Our entire focus is on the crew members in the submersible and their families, we are deeply thankful for the extensive assistance we have received from several government agencies and deep sea companies in our efforts to reestablish contact with the submersible,” the company said in a statement.
The company charges tourists $250,000 for an expedition to see the Titanic wreckage. The tour include a 10-day trip with 18 dives off of a larger boat to a maximum depth of 12,800 feet. The company said that scientific research and observation is also conducted on the trips.
The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, after it hit an iceberg on its maiden voyage from England to New York City.
The wreckage was discovered in 1985, about 350 miles off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
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