Company confirms 5 dead in missing submarine
UNITED STATES (WDEF) — CBS News reports that the U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the missing OceanGate submarine imploded. OceanGate also announced the five passengers to be deceased.
The Coast Guard said the submarine experienced a “catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber.” Additionally, they confirmed the debris at the ocean floor was part of the vessel.
A Canadian vessel found the tail of the sub about 1,600 feet from the Titanic wreckage, according to CBS News.
Officials identified the five people onboard:
- Hamish Harding
- Shahzada Dawood
- Suleman Dawood
- Paul-Henri Nargeolet
- Stockton Rush, OceanGate CEO
