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US Coast Guard says debris field found near Titanic during search for submersible

A Royal Canadian Air Force CP-140 Aurora maritime surveillance aircraft is seen through a cloud cover as it flies in search of the missing OceanGate submersible, off Newfoundland, June 20, 2023. [Via VOA]

The search for a missing submersible with five people aboard took a bleak turn Thursday when the U.S. Coast Guard said a debris field was found at the bottom of the ocean near the Titanic, an announcement that came after the critical 96-hour mark when breathable air could have run out.

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