The United States Coast Guard announced in statement on Thursday that a debris field has been discovered near the Titanic in the search for the missing Titan submersible.

“A debris field was discovered within the search area by an ROV near the Titanic,” USGC Northeast said in a statement. “Experts within the unified command are evaluating the information.”

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— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) June 22, 2023

The oxygen supply on the submersible, which aimed to see the wreckage of the Titanic, was projected to run out early on Thursday, although officials said that the crew’s desire to live could prolong the timeline if those inside stayed calm and avoided panicked breathing.

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