Downing Street has confirmed that a Royal Navy submariner as well as equipment from a UK firm will help the search operation for the Titanic sub.
A No 10 spokesperson has said Lieutenant Commander Richard Kantharia has “significant knowledge of submarine warfare and dived operations”.
Meanwhile, a Royal Air Force C-17 transport aircraft is currently being loaded up at RAF Lossiemouth and will depart for Canada this afternoon with ancillary equipment – believed to be cabling – on board.
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No 10 has said the decision follows a request from the US Coastguard.
Bahamanian research vessel Deep Energy is one of those involved in the search