French government sends underwater vehicle to aid in ‘last chance’ effort to save Titanic sub passengers

Search crews desperately racing against time to save the passengers on the missing Titanic-bound sub are awaiting the arrival of a French underwater vehicle that can reach up to 20,000 feet underwater.

The French government, which is assisting in the search for OceanGate Expeditions’ missing Titan sub, said the Atalante ship is on its way to the search area carrying the Victor 6000, a robot capable of diving beyond the depth of the Titanic shipwreck. The robot is unmanned but overseen by a team of 25 from the waters’ surface. It also utilizes a mechanical robot arm which could become essential in any rescue effort. ---More..

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