Acoustic Detection Registers Anomaly After Submersible Communications Loss
A highly classified acoustic detection system of the United States Navy captured the implosion of the Titan submersible for the first time hours after it began its expedition to the wreckage of the Titanic, according to information from the Wall Street Journal, citing officials involved in the search.
A Troubling Silence
The Navy’s acoustic detection system started recording the anomaly shortly after the loss of communications from the Titan submersible, reported a US defense official.
The Startling Discovery
“After analyzing the acoustic data, the US Navy identified an anomaly consistent with an implosion or explosion in the vicinity of the location where the Titan submersible was operating when communications were interrupted,” stated a senior US Navy official.
Crucial Information Sharing
Although the information is not yet definitive, the Navy immediately shared the data with the Commander of Operations to assist in the ongoing search and rescue mission.
The Name That Cannot Be Revealed
In order to preserve national security, the specific acoustic detection system used was not disclosed, following a request from the US Navy.
Confirmed by the Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard confirmed that the debris found in the Titanic wreckage area corresponds to the external part of the submersible that went missing on Sunday, experiencing a “catastrophic implosion” with no survivors.
A Tragedy Near the Titanic
According to Coast Guard authorities, the implosion occurred near the Titanic wreck, towards which the submersible was heading, as reported during a press conference where the crew’s families were notified.
Grief and Condolences
“The wreckage found is consistent with the catastrophic loss of the pressure hull,” emphasized Rear Admiral John Mauger from the Coast Guard’s First District, while expressing condolences to the crew’s families.