following questions to one for the following their breeding the joint information centre staff and i will be here to help you with any of your further need mayjohn mauger i now please introduce rear admiral. john mauger ——. this morning in or remote _ john mauger ——. this morning in or remote operated vehicle from the vessel_ remote operated vehicle from the vessel horizon arctic discovered the tail cone _ vessel horizon arctic discovered the tail cone of— vessel horizon arctic discovered the tail cone of the titan submersible approximately 1600 feet from the bow of the _ approximately 1600 feet from the bow of the titanic on the seafloor. the roc subsequently found additional —— roc subsequently found additional —— r 0 v _ roc subsequently found additional —— r 0 v e _ roc subsequently found additional —— r 0 v e in _ roc subsequently found additional —— r 0 v e. in consultation with experts _ r 0 v e. in consultation with experts from within the unified command the debris is consistent with the _

command the debris is consistent with the catastrophic loss of the pressure — with the catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber. upon this determination we immediately notified — determination we immediately notified the families. on behalf of the united states coastguard and the entire _ the united states coastguard and the entire unified command i offer my deepest _ entire unified command i offer my deepest condolences to the families. i can deepest condolences to the families. t can only— deepest condolences to the families. i can only imagine what this has been _ i can only imagine what this has been like — i can only imagine what this has been like for them and i hope that this discovery provides some solace during _ this discovery provides some solace during this — this discovery provides some solace during this difficult time. additionally, we've been in close contact _ additionally, we've been in close contact with the british and french counset— contact with the british and french counsel general to ensure that they are fully— counsel general to ensure that they are fully apprised and that their concerns— are fully apprised and that their concerns are being addressed. the outpouring — concerns are being addressed. the outpouring of support in this highly

comptex— outpouring of support in this highly complex search operation has been robust _ complex search operation has been robust and — complex search operation has been robust and immensely appreciated. we're _ robust and immensely appreciated. we're grateful for the rapid mobilisation of experts on the undersea _ mobilisation of experts on the undersea search and rescue and we thank— undersea search and rescue and we thank att— undersea search and rescue and we thank all of— undersea search and rescue and we thank all of the agencies and personnel for their role in the response _ personnel for their role in the response. we're also incredibly grateful — response. we're also incredibly grateful for the full spectrum of international assistance that is been _ international assistance that is been provided. rov the's will remain on scene _ been provided. rov the's will remain on scene and continue to gather information. again, our most heartfelt _ information. again, our most heartfelt condolences go out to the loved _ heartfelt condolences go out to the loved ones of the crew. we will now take questions. can loved ones of the crew. we will now take questions.— take questions. can you talk about the delay --? _ take questions. can you talk about the delay --? this _

take questions. can you talk about the delay --? this was _ take questions. can you talk about the delay --? this was a - take questions. can you talk about| the delay --? this was a incredible two incredibly _ the delay --? this was a incredible two incredibly complex _ the delay --? this was a incredible two incredibly complex case - the delay --? this was a incredible two incredibly complex case and i two incredibly complex case and we're _ two incredibly complex case and we're stilt— two incredibly complex case and we're still working to develop the details _ we're still working to develop the details for the timeline involved with this — details for the timeline involved with this casualty and the response. and so— with this casualty and the response. and so we _ with this casualty and the response. and so we will provide that information.— and so we will provide that information. ~ ., ., , , ., information. what other debris have ou information. what other debris have you found? — information. what other debris have you found? so _ information. what other debris have you found? 50 this _ information. what other debris have you found? 50 this is _ information. what other debris have you found? 50 this is an _ information. what other debris have you found? 50 this is an incredibly l you found? 50 this is an incredibly comlex you found? 50 this is an incredibly complex operation _ you found? 50 this is an incredibly complex operation on _ you found? 50 this is an incredibly complex operation on the - you found? 50 this is an incredibly complex operation on the sea - you found? 50 this is an incredibly i complex operation on the sea floor, over two— complex operation on the sea floor, over two miles beneath the surface. and so— over two miles beneath the surface. and so the _ over two miles beneath the surface. and so the remote operating vehicle has been _ and so the remote operating vehicle has been searching and it is highly capable _ has been searching and it is highly capable and we've been able to classify— capable and we've been able to classify parts of the pressure chamber— classify parts of the pressure chamber for the titan submersible. let me _ chamber for the titan submersible. let me refer to one of my undersea

experts _ let me refer to one of my undersea experts here to talk about the nature — experts here to talk about the nature of— experts here to talk about the nature of some of the debris. thank ou, nature of some of the debris. thank you. admiral- _ nature of some of the debris. thank you, admiral. essentially _ nature of some of the debris. thank you, admiral. essentially we - nature of some of the debris. thank you, admiral. essentially we found l you, admiral. essentially we found five different major pieces of debris that told us that it was the remains of the titan. the initial thing we found was the nose cone which was outside of the pressure hole. we then found a large debris field, within that large debris field, within that large debris field we found the front end bell field, within that large debris field we found the front end belt of the pressure hole. that was the first indication that there was a catastrophic event. shortly thereafter we found a second smaller debris field, within that debris field we found the other end of the

pressure hall, which is basically comprised of the totality of that pressure vessel. we continue to map the debris field for that as he admiral said, the debris field for that as he admiralsaid, we the debris field for that as he admiral said, we will do the best we can to fully map out what is down there. �* , ., , can to fully map out what is down there. �*, . , p there. it's a very difficult question _ there. it's a very difficult question to _ there. it's a very difficult question to answer - there. it's a very difficult question to answer but l there. it's a very difficult| question to answer but in there. it's a very difficult - question to answer but in an important _ question to answer but in an important one _ question to answer but in an important one for— question to answer but in an important one for the - question to answer but in an . important one for the families. question to answer but in an - important one for the families. ——. the question— important one for the families. ——. the question was _ important one for the families. ——. the question was related _ important one for the families. ——. the question was related to, - the question was related to, restating _ the question was related to, restating the question from the standpoint, it's hard to have a question— standpoint, it's hard to have a question what are the prospects for recovery— question what are the prospects for recovery in— question what are the prospects for recovery in crewmembers? this is in incredibly— recovery in crewmembers? this is in incredibly unforgiving environment down _ incredibly unforgiving environment down there on the seafloor. the debris— down there on the seafloor. the debris is— down there on the seafloor. the debris is consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vesset —

catastrophic implosion of the vessel. we will continue to work and continue _ vessel. we will continue to work and continue to— vessel. we will continue to work and continue to search the area down there _ continue to search the area down there but — continue to search the area down there but i — continue to search the area down there. but i don't have an answer or prospects _ there. but i don't have an answer or prospects at — there. but i don't have an answer or prospects at this time. in there. but i don't have an answer or prospects at this time.— prospects at this time. in the suggestion — prospects at this time. in the suggestion at all— prospects at this time. in the suggestion at all that - prospects at this time. in the suggestion at all that they i prospects at this time. in the l suggestion at all that they sob prospects at this time. in the i suggestion at all that they sob it self collided _ suggestion at all that they sob it self collided with _ suggestion at all that they sob it self collided with the _ suggestion at all that they sob it self collided with the wreckage i suggestion at all that they sob itl self collided with the wreckage of titanic— self collided with the wreckage of titanic or— self collided with the wreckage of titanic or that— self collided with the wreckage of titanic or that it might _ self collided with the wreckage of titanic or that it might have - titanic or that it might have imptoded _ titanic or that it might have imptoded above _ titanic or that it might have imptoded above the - titanic or that it might have i imptoded above the wreckage? titanic or that it might have - imptoded above the wreckage? the imploded above the wreckage? the auestion imploded above the wreckage? question was is there any question as to _ question was is there any question as to the _ question was is there any question as to the sub collided with the titanic— as to the sub collided with the titanic or— as to the sub collided with the titanic or whether it imploded above and debris— titanic or whether it imploded above and debris field created from that. the location of the titan submersible was in an area that was approximately 1600 feet from the wreck— approximately 1600 feet from the wreck of— approximately 1600 feet from the wreck of the titanic. i have an expert— wreck of the titanic. i have an expert here that is familiar with that area — expert here that is familiar with that area and can talk about the

debris— that area and can talk about the debris field and what the debris field indicates in terms of where the casualty may have occurred. can ou tell the casualty may have occurred. can you tell me — the casualty may have occurred. can you tell me when that fleet will be called _ you tell me when that fleet will be called back— you tell me when that fleet will be called back was _ you tell me when that fleet will be called back was back _ you tell me when that fleet will be called back was back thank - you tell me when that fleet will be called back was back thank you, i called back was back thank you, admirat — called back was back thank you, admiral. , ., , ., , admiral. the question is, where does the wreck lie — admiral. the question is, where does the wreck lie in _ admiral. the question is, where does the wreck lie in relation _ admiral. the question is, where does the wreck lie in relation to _ admiral. the question is, where does the wreck lie in relation to the - the wreck lie in relation to the titanic. i didn't hear the admirals answer, i think 1600 feet, is that correct, admiral? that's off the bow of titanic, it's in an area where there is not any debris of titanic. it is a smooth bottom. to my knowledge in anything i've seen there is no titanic wreckage in that area. 200 plus metres from the bow and consistent with the location of last communication for in implosion in the water column. and the size of the debris field it is consistent with that implosion in the water column. in

with that implosion in the water column. , ., , ., with that implosion in the water column. , ., i. _ column. in terms of timing, you say this was a catastrophic _ column. in terms of timing, you say this was a catastrophic in _ column. in terms of timing, you say this was a catastrophic in your- this was a catastrophic in your estimation _ this was a catastrophic in your estimation has _ this was a catastrophic in your estimation has a _ this was a catastrophic in your estimation has a happened i this was a catastrophic in your. estimation has a happened right this was a catastrophic in your- estimation has a happened right at the moment— estimation has a happened right at the moment they _ estimation has a happened right at the moment they lost _ estimation has a happened right at the moment they lost contact? i estimation has a happened right at| the moment they lost contact? the auestion the moment they lost contact? the question was _ the moment they lost contact? question was about the the moment they lost contact? th; question was about the timing the moment they lost contact? question was about the timing of the catastrophic implosion. right now it is too early— catastrophic implosion. right now it is too early to tell with that. we know _ is too early to tell with that. we know that — is too early to tell with that. we know that as we have been prosecuting this search over the course — prosecuting this search over the course of — prosecuting this search over the course of the last 72 hours and beyond. — course of the last 72 hours and beyond, we've had sonar buoys in the water— beyond, we've had sonar buoys in the water at _ beyond, we've had sonar buoys in the water at nearly continuously and have _ water at nearly continuously and have not— water at nearly continuously and have not detected any catastrophic events _ have not detected any catastrophic events when those sonar buoys have been in _ events when those sonar buoys have been in the — events when those sonar buoys have been in the water. can events when those sonar buoys have been in the water.— been in the water. can you describe what happens _ been in the water. can you describe what happens the _ been in the water. can you describe what happens the next _ been in the water. can you describe what happens the next days - been in the water. can you describe what happens the next days and i what happens the next days and weeks. — what happens the next days and weeks. what _ what happens the next days and weeks, what happens _ what happens the next days and weeks, what happens from i what happens the next days and. weeks, what happens from here? what happens the next days and - weeks, what happens from here? the auestion weeks, what happens from here? question was what happens weeks, what happens from here? the question was what happens from weeks, what happens from here?- question was what happens from here, what is _

question was what happens from here, what is the _ question was what happens from here, what is the next phase. right now again. _ what is the next phase. right now again. our— what is the next phase. right now again, ourthoughts what is the next phase. right now again, our thoughts are with the families— again, our thoughts are with the families in— again, our thoughts are with the families in making sure that they have _ families in making sure that they have an — families in making sure that they have an understanding as best as we can provide — have an understanding as best as we can provide of what happened and begin— can provide of what happened and begin to _ can provide of what happened and begin to find some closure. in terms of the _ begin to find some closure. in terms of the large — begin to find some closure. in terms of the large process, we're going to continue _ of the large process, we're going to continue to— of the large process, we're going to continue to investigate the site of the debris— continue to investigate the site of the debris field. and then i know there _ the debris field. and then i know there is— the debris field. and then i know there is also a lot of questions about— there is also a lot of questions about how, why and when did this happen _ about how, why and when did this happen. those are questions that we will collect _ happen. those are questions that we will collect as much information as we can— will collect as much information as we can on— will collect as much information as we can on now. while the governments are meeting _

we can on now. while the governments are meeting and discussing what an investigation of this nature of a casualty— investigation of this nature of a casualty might look like. this is something that happened, i remind everybody, this is something that happened in a remote portion of the ocean— happened in a remote portion of the ocean with _ happened in a remote portion of the ocean with people from several different — ocean with people from several different countries around the world — different countries around the world. and so it is a complex case to work— world. and so it is a complex case to work through. i'm confident that those _ to work through. i'm confident that those questions will begin to get answered. is those questions will begin to get answered. , ., , , , ., answered. is there any suggestion the time lapse. — answered. is there any suggestion the time lapse, speed, _ answered. is there any suggestion the time lapse, speed, anything i the time lapse, speed, anything could _ the time lapse, speed, anything could have — the time lapse, speed, anything could have prevented _ the time lapse, speed, anything could have prevented this - the time lapse, speed, anything could have prevented this to i the time lapse, speed, anything. could have prevented this to save the five _ could have prevented this to save the five people _ could have prevented this to save the five people on— could have prevented this to save the five people on board? - could have prevented this to save the five people on board? the i the five people on board? the auestion the five people on board? the question was, _ the five people on board? question was, was the five people on board? the question was, was there the five people on board? question was, was there any suggestion that time factors may have played a role or a

consideration in the casualty here? the debris— consideration in the casualty here? the debris field is consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vesset~ — a catastrophic implosion of the vessel. again, while we were prosecuting the search we had listening — prosecuting the search we had listening devices in the water throughout and did not hear any signs— throughout and did not hear any signs of— throughout and did not hear any signs of catastrophic failure from those _ signs of catastrophic failure from those. we're going to continue to investigate, continue to document the information and understand based on att— the information and understand based on all the _ the information and understand based on all the information we have the timeline — on all the information we have the timeline. ~ ., ., on all the information we have the timeline. ~ . ., . , timeline. what are the resources re . uired timeline. what are the resources required for _ timeline. what are the resources required for the _ timeline. what are the resources required for the investigation? . timeline. what are the resources l required for the investigation? the auestion required for the investigation? question was, what are the required for the investigation?- question was, what are the resources required _ question was, what are the resources required for _ question was, what are the resources required for the investigation, what ships— required for the investigation, what ships witt— required for the investigation, what ships will be pulling out and staying _ ships will be pulling out and staying in? hits too early for me to talk about — staying in? hits too early for me to

talk about an investigation, that is a decision— talk about an investigation, that is a decision that's going to be taken outside _ a decision that's going to be taken outside of— a decision that's going to be taken outside of the search and effort that i_ outside of the search and effort that t was— outside of the search and effort that i was leaving. we do have a number— that i was leaving. we do have a number of— that i was leaving. we do have a number of vessels, we have nine vessets _ number of vessels, we have nine vessels on — number of vessels, we have nine vessels on the scene right now. we had medical personnel on scene, other— had medical personnel on scene, other technicians on scene. we will begin— other technicians on scene. we will begin to _ other technicians on scene. we will begin to demobilise personnel and vessels _ begin to demobilise personnel and vessels from the scene over the course — vessels from the scene over the course of — vessels from the scene over the course of the next 24 hours. we're going _ course of the next 24 hours. we're going to _ course of the next 24 hours. we're going to continue remote operations on the _ going to continue remote operations on the sea _ going to continue remote operations on the sea floor and i don't have a timeline _ on the sea floor and i don't have a timeline for— on the sea floor and i don't have a timeline for when we would intend to stop remote operations on the sea floor at— stop remote operations on the sea floor at this time. as stop remote operations on the sea floor at this time.— floor at this time. as a result of this, do floor at this time. as a result of this. do you _ floor at this time. as a result of this, do you think— floor at this time. as a result of this, do you think there - floor at this time. as a result of this, do you think there should | floor at this time. as a result of l this, do you think there should be changes— this, do you think there should be changes in— this, do you think there should be changes in the _ this, do you think there should be changes in the way— this, do you think there should be changes in the way these - this, do you think there should be changes in the way these are i this, do you think there should be i changes in the way these are safety rated _ changes in the way these are safety rated or— changes in the way these are safety rated or inspected _ changes in the way these are safety rated or inspected so _ changes in the way these are safety rated or inspected so that _ changes in the way these are safety rated or inspected so that this i rated or inspected so that this won't — rated or inspected so that this won't happen— rated or inspected so that this won't happen again? - rated or inspected so that this won't happen again?— won't happen again? yes, the auestion won't happen again? yes, the question was _ won't happen again? yes, the question was essentially i won't happen again? yes, the | question was essentially about won't happen again? yes, the i question was essentially about do you think— question was essentially about do you think there should be changes in

safety— you think there should be changes in safety ratings or inspections for these _ safety ratings or inspections for these standards. i know that there are a _ these standards. i know that there are a tot _ these standards. i know that there are a tot of— these standards. i know that there are a lot of questions about why, how, _ are a lot of questions about why, how. when— are a lot of questions about why, how, when this happened. the members of unified _ how, when this happened. the members of unified command have those questions — of unified command have those questions to as professionals and experts _ questions to as professionals and experts that work in this environment. this is in incredibly difficult _ environment. this is in incredibly difficult and dangerous environment to work— difficult and dangerous environment to work in— difficult and dangerous environment to work in out there. but those questions _ to work in out there. but those questions about the regulations that apply and _ questions about the regulations that apply and the standards, that's going _ apply and the standards, that's going to — apply and the standards, that's going to be i'm sure focused on future _ going to be i'm sure focused on future rree _ going to be i'm sure focused on future rree view. right now we're focused _ future rree view. right now we're focused on — future rree view. right now we're focused on documenting the scene and continuing _ focused on documenting the scene and continuing. we focused on documenting the scene and continuinu. ~ ., �* ,, ., continuing. we don't know the timing

here... in finding _ continuing. we don't know the timing here... in finding the _ continuing. we don't know the timing here... in finding the debris - continuing. we don't know the timing here... in finding the debris field i here... in finding the debris field todaym — here... in finding the debris field todaym ? — here... in finding the debris field today- -- ?_ here... in finding the debris field today... ? throughout the search efforts we — today... ? throughout the search efforts we reacted _ today... ? throughout the search efforts we reacted to _ today... ? throughout the search efforts we reacted to the - efforts we reacted to the information that we had available to us. information that we had available to us and _ information that we had available to us. and while we continue to send it off for— us. and while we continue to send it off for deeper analysis again, realty— off for deeper analysis again, really complex operating environment for us _ really complex operating environment for us to— really complex operating environment for us to work in. let me check with the experts — for us to work in. let me check with the experts but there doesn't appear to be any— the experts but there doesn't appear to be any connection between the noises _ to be any connection between the noises and — to be any connection between the noises and the location on the seafloor _ noises and the location on the seafloor. again, this was a catastrophic implosion of the vessel which _ catastrophic implosion of the vessel which would have generated a significant broadband sound down there _ significant broadband sound down there that the sonar buoys would've picked _ there that the sonar buoys would've

picked up _ there that the sonar buoys would've icked u -. , , picked up. this will be the last question- _ picked up. this will be the last question. inaudible. - picked up. this will be the last question. inaudible. also, i picked up. this will be the last question. inaudible. also, or picked up. this will be the last i question. inaudible. also, or all of the assets moved _ question. inaudible. also, or all of the assets moved as _ question. inaudible. also, or all of the assets moved as swiftly - question. inaudible. also, or all of the assets moved as swiftly as i the assets moved as swiftly as possible — the assets moved as swiftly as possible to _ the assets moved as swiftly as possible to the _ the assets moved as swiftly as possible to the area? - the assets moved as swiftly as possible to the area? this i the assets moved as swiftly as possible to the area?- the assets moved as swiftly as possible to the area? this was in incredibly complex _ possible to the area? this was in incredibly complex operation i possible to the area? this was in j incredibly complex operation and possible to the area? this was in i incredibly complex operation and we were able _ incredibly complex operation and we were able to mobilise an immense amount— were able to mobilise an immense amount of— were able to mobilise an immense amount of gear to the site and just amount of gear to the site and just a realty— amount of gear to the site and just a really remarkable amount of time given— a really remarkable amount of time given the _ a really remarkable amount of time given the fact that we started without — given the fact that we started without any sort of vessel response plan for _ without any sort of vessel response plan for this. or any sort of pre—staged resources. and so the equipment— pre—staged resources. and so the equipment that was brought on site this morning that we were using was

rov capable of operating at 6000 metres, camera, sonar other resources — metres, camera, sonar other resources on it. we had to transported here through c—17 aircraft — transported here through c—17 aircraft. this is to aircraft that it took— aircraft. this is to aircraft that it took to _ aircraft. this is to aircraft that it took to get this up here. we've realty— it took to get this up here. we've really had — it took to get this up here. we've really had the right gear on site and worked as swiftly as possible to brin- and worked as swiftly as possible to bring all of — and worked as swiftly as possible to bring all of the capabilities that we had — bring all of the capabilities that we had to bear to the search and rescue _ we had to bear to the search and rescue effort. it wasjust we had to bear to the search and rescue effort. it was just a we had to bear to the search and rescue effort. it wasjust a huge international and interagency effort to make _ international and interagency effort to make this happen. so i'm really grateful— to make this happen. so i'm really grateful for — to make this happen. so i'm really grateful for all of the responders that came out to support this. and realty— that came out to support this. and really search for the vessel. it is a difficult — really search for the vessel. it is a difficult day for all of us. and

it's especially difficult for the families— it's especially difficult for the families and our thoughts are with the families. but this was an immense _ the families. but this was an immense support and we had the right .ear immense support and we had the right gear on _ immense support and we had the right gear on the _ immense support and we had the right gear on the bottom to find it. thank you. gear on the bottom to find it. thank ou. ., ~' gear on the bottom to find it. thank ou. ., ~ , ., gear on the bottom to find it. thank ou. . ~ i. gear on the bottom to find it. thank ou. . ~ . gear on the bottom to find it. thank ou. . . ., you. thank you so much, everyone for attendin: you. thank you so much, everyone for attending this afternoon. _ you. thank you so much, everyone for attending this afternoon. there i you. thank you so much, everyone for attending this afternoon. there are i attending this afternoon. there are no future planned press conferences for the updates will be shared to the twitter page and our staff will be available to take any questions following this. i can get that back to you afterwards. just so i can confirm. thank you. you've been listening to the press conference with the rear admiraljohn mauger of the us coast guard and he did confirm the information that we received in a statementjust before

that press conference from the company that made the submersible titan saying that it appears that it had suffered a catastrophic loss, titan saying that it appears that it had suffered a catastrophic toss, a catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber and suffered in implosion. what we heard john mauger say there is the debris that was found is consistent with this catastrophic loss and the pressure chamber and also we heard the rov that was assisting the search this morning, this was from verizon arctic and found the tail cone of the titan submersible 1600 feet from the bow of the titanic. this is on the ocean floor. he also did add that the first thing they did was notify the families immediately to make sure that they had understood what happened. our correspondent dan johnson was at this press conference, just a few feet away from where we're standing for the listening into the press conference they are, they provided a few more details about the debris that was

awful to tell us more about that. the rare admiral and some of his officials were able to give us more detail of exactly what it was that they have seen on the sea bed this morning. he describes five key pieces of debris for them in the main i think it is the two end caps of the submersible that they've been able to at least get site of on the sea bed, which had given them the confidence to say that is the remains of the submersible and the way in which that debris has fallen to the sea bed gives them a strong suggestion that they keep repeating it is consistent with what they call a catastrophic implosion. that means something sudden, shocking, quite powerful which presumably would have meant certain death for those on board. it appears that this probably happened quite early into that dived down to the wreck of the titanic on sunday morning. we know that communication was lost about an hour and 45 minutes after the submersible

set off. we now know from the coastguard that the records was found about 500 metres ahead of the bow of the titanic rack itself. this has all the indications that the submersible was on its way down to take those five men to the wreckage of the titanic when something went very badly wrong. perhaps a leak, perhaps a catastrophic overpowering of the water pressure and that meant the submersible was essentially destroyed, those five lives were lost very quickly and there was no hope of rescue or recovery despite the efforts that have been undertaken over the last few days. it is no doubt a sad moment for all here, everyone involved in the deep—sea exploration community. they had come together to try to work for a successful outcome to this desperately sad and perplexing mystery that had troubled everyone for the last few days. now it appears clear that actually, despite their efforts there was no chance of

rescue. who knows if it's any comfort to those who are grieving, we cannot put ourselves in the families position but at least they have an answer that debris has been found for that there is some understanding of what it may have been that went wrong foot of the admiral said the work will continue to put up the ships on the surface above the titanic rack and the remote underwater vehicles that were doing that work when the debris was spotted, they were carreon barrett did not building a picture and trying to find more of that debris and putting together a better idea of what happened here and how the five lives were lost. the admiral stated just how unforgiving the conditions are there, so deep down under the atlantic ocean where the weather wasn't great in the early stages of this rescue operation. we're talking about 3800 metres at the bottom of the atlantic. although that work well it sounds like go on it's not clear if they will be able to find any more records or any more

detail to exactly what went wrong here, what happened. that is an effort that will continue. for now everybody here absorbing the news that this is no longer a rescue mission, it will now move into a recovery phase. the hope of finding any survivors is lost. thoughts turning to the families government freight click next those five men who went down to see the wreckage of the titanic on sunday morning and will not be going home to their families. ., ., ., ., families. dan, a sad moment for that we did hear— families. dan, a sad moment for that we did hear the _ families. dan, a sad moment for that we did hear the rear— families. dan, a sad moment for that we did hear the rear admiral - families. dan, a sad moment for that we did hear the rear admiral extend | we did hear the rear admiral extend his deepest condolences to the families and also said he hoped that this provided some solace in this difficult time to those families. he did also thank the numerous international partners who had come together to help in the effort. there were questions and asked about the timing of this. whether the sonar buoys were in the water might have picked up the implosion. what are the rearadmiral have picked up the implosion. what are the rear admiral say about that?

it sounds like its early stages of that sort of investigation work. examining exactly what the timeline was here and piece together a clear picture of what happened, what went wrong at what stage it may be impossible to actually provide a precise timeline of that because of the nature of this implosion and the nature of the conditions that they are working in. he said the effort will continue, there will be activity in that area for the foreseeable days to try to recover any more debris, try to see what evidence there is to try to build that picture. it may actually be that picture. it may actually be that now there is no hope of saving any lives that naturally, this rescue effort will move into a different phase fault. the man power, the equipment will reduce over the coming days and it may not in fact be possible to give a full picture of exactly what happen here and what went wrong. certainly that is work that will continue and we know some of the companies involved,

oceangate and others involved in deep—sea exploration have come together to work on this effort to try and work out what here to try to find the submersible, they will be determined to get answers with it there's a broader picture about what happened, what went wrong, what standards were in place, whether this deep dive exploration essentially taking to some degree at least taurus to the wreck of the titanic should have been allowed in such an experimental way. —— tell us. the future of the sort of exploration and that those are questions for another day. that is something to consider and longer term. forthe something to consider and longer term. for the moment the concern is to try to gather as much evidence as possible. everyone here, their thoughts going to the families and two of the five men. some of who we know are on those ships out on the wreckage this moment. they have to make a very grim and upsetting journey back to land make a very grim and upsetting journey back to [and now, not having got a positive solution from this search and rescue operation. at

least they have some answers, some understanding of what went wrong and at least it does seem to be conclusive that those five men have lost their lives, very sadly in this epic search and rescue operation, which is people around the world. it is the magnetic pole of the titanic that drew those five men there in the first place and is drone the eyes of the world to this place and onto the press conference given here. sadly, it has the worst possible outcome.— here. sadly, it has the worst possible outcome. here. sadly, it has the worst ossible outcome. . �*, possible outcome. that's right, dan. thank ou possible outcome. that's right, dan. thank you for— possible outcome. that's right, dan. thank you for bringing _ possible outcome. that's right, dan. thank you for bringing us _ possible outcome. that's right, dan. thank you for bringing us that i possible outcome. that's right, dan. thank you for bringing us that from i thank you for bringing us that from the press conference and for our viewers who just been joining us, indeed we have gotten a confirmation from the coastguard that the titan submersible did suffer catastrophic implosion. thank you for watching pbs. thank you for that coverage their lives. and danjohnson, our

correspondent confirming the worst possible news, the worse outcome that somebody involved in that search operation have been hoping for a different outcome. we do now have that confirmation that the five people on board have lost their lives. i want to bring in david meehan, oceanographer right now friend of two of those on board. i appreciate you being here. i know this is incredibly raw. you were watching and receiving the news just as we have. ijust were watching and receiving the news just as we have. i just want your opportunity for your thoughts right now. ~ �* , ., , opportunity for your thoughts right now. 2 now. well, it's the worst possible outcome, now. well, it's the worst possible outcome. all _ now. well, it's the worst possible outcome, all five _ now. well, it's the worst possible outcome, all five men _ now. well, it's the worst possible outcome, all five men not - now. well, it's the worst possible outcome, all five men not being i now. well, it's the worst possible i outcome, all five men not being able to come home. frankly, it's what i feared when i got the first call on monday about what had happened.

initially, that hamish harding was in the sub and first dive titanic. that was not good. all of us in deep—sea, subsea community understand the risks put up and when you get news like that, it hits you in the pit of your stomach. and particularly when it's a friend. and later in the day that ph nargeolet was on board with hay maze. it's a double blow. hamish harding ——. i do not know stockton rush, he's part of my community. and then to hear a son and father were doing this on father's day was gut wrenching, isn't it? what we're learning today in terms of what they are seeing on the sea bed confirmed what a lot of us feared right from the beginning.

and the only solace in any of it is that they didn't suffer for four days. but still, the outcome is the same. five men are not coming home, five families are devastated. in we're left questioning why did that happen? end we're left questioning why did that ha--en? �* .�*, we're left questioning why did that hauen? �* ., fl ., ., happen? and that's something now for the investigation. _ happen? and that's something now for the investigation. yes _ happen? and that's something now for the investigation. yes and _ happen? and that's something now for the investigation. yes and your - the investigation. yes and your re orter the investigation. yes and your reporter dan — the investigation. yes and your reporter dan was _ the investigation. yes and your reporter dan was spot - the investigation. yes and your reporter dan was spot on, i the investigation. yes and your reporter dan was spot on, the l the investigation. yes and your i reporter dan was spot on, the big issue, the broader issue now is should these sorts of dives, taking should these sorts of dives, taking essentially tourists down, i think of hamish harding and a different way, he was an explorer ended an but taking tourists down to such a remote, deep and potentially essentially it is the accident

dangerous location where if something goes wrong the chances of somebody coming to your rescue are very, very, very small. what we saw over the past four days in terms of the coastguard response, the navy response, the offshore community, the research vessels was extraordinary. i never thought it would happen that so many assets could get quickly but it's all in vain. we're going to learn something from that response as well. but obviously, an investigation has to happen. and just to highlight how unprecedented this is, generally at there's an accident, if there's an accident you immediately know if a plane crashes it is the accident plane crashes it is the accident

investigation branch or the faa investigation branch or the faa and america or the marine accident investigation. forthis america or the marine accident investigation. for this there is no precedent for it. so the coastguard admiral was saying basically, the governments are going to have to talk to how we proceed