A Canadian maritime surveillance plane detected “underwater noises” early Wednesday in the area where rescue teams are attempting to locate the missing Titan submersible that lost contact with the surface on Sunday while exploring the wreck of the Titanic.
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In a statement on Twitter, the U.S. Coast Guard said noises were detected by a Canadian P-3 military surveillance aircraft, which is designed to track and hunt military submarines.
The discovery of the noises prompted rescuers to relocate their remote-operated vehicle search operation, but so far this has not resulted in the detection of the submersible, although the search is continuing.
The data collected by the surveillance plane has also been shared with the U.S. Navy for further analysis, which the Coast Guard says may help direct future search efforts.
This is a developing story