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"Coast Guard and US Navy Resume Search for Missing Boater off North Carolina Coast"
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Coast Guard Conducts Search for Missing Fisherman off Kennebunkport Coast
The Coast Guard is conducting an active search and rescue mission for a missing 64-year-old fisherman off the coast of Kennebunkport. The fisherman, who remains unidentified, is believed to have fallen into the water while collecting lobster pots close to the shore. Concerns arise due to the water temperature and uncertainty about whether he was wearing a wet suit or life jacket. Multiple agencies, including the Coast Guard, Maine Marine Patrol, and local authorities, are involved in the ongoing search effort.
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The US Coast Guard is bringing in more ships and vessels to search for a submersible that went missing in the North Atlantic while bringing five people down to the wreck of the Titanic. The search area is twice the size of Connecticut in waters 2 1/2 miles deep. The Canadian surveillance vessel detected more underwater noises in the area, but the exact location and source of the sounds has not yet been determined. The vessel is estimated to have as little as a day’s worth of oxygen left if it is still functioning.
Mysterious Noises Emerge from Titanic Search Area.
Canadian authorities have detected more underwater noises in the area where rescuers are searching for a submersible that went missing in the North Atlantic while bringing five people down to the wreck of the Titanic. The exact location and source of the sounds have not yet been determined. The area of the North Atlantic where the Titan submersible went missing on Sunday is prone to fog and stormy conditions, making it an extremely challenging environment to conduct a search-and-rescue mission. The vessel is estimated to have as little as a day’s worth of oxygen left if it is still functioning.
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The US Coast Guard is bringing in more ships and underwater vessels to search for a submersible missing in the North Atlantic after detecting underwater sounds, including banging noises, that provided a glimmer of hope three days after the Titan disappeared while bringing five people down to the wreck of the Titanic. The exact location and source of the sounds were not yet determined, but it allowed searchers to focus on a more narrowly defined area. The vessel is estimated to have as little as a day’s worth of oxygen left if it is still functioning.
Search and Rescue Underway for Submersible Exploring Titanic Wreckage
A search and rescue operation is underway for a submersible carrying five people that went missing while touring the wreckage of the Titanic in the North Atlantic. The vessel has four days of emergency capability, and crews with the US and Canadian coast guards are using sonar to listen for sounds far below the water. The submersible was on an expedition to view the Titanic wreckage, and the company conducting the expedition, OceanGate Expeditions, is assisting in the search. Time is a factor, and officials are racing against the clock to locate the submersible and rescue those on board.