To understand the context of these hearings, it’s important to look back at the first days of this tragedy. The Coast Guard’s response to the incident began immediately after they were informed of the Titan’s disappearance.
Rear Admiral John Mauger, commander of the First Coast Guard District, holds a press conference regarding the missing tourist submersible on June 19, 2023 | Source: Youtube/Sky News
They launched a massive surface and aerial search operation approximately 900 miles east of Cape Cod. Even Canadian authorities were enlisted for additional support with aircraft and sonar buoys.
The search area was challenging due to its remote location and extreme depths of around 13,000 feet. Rear Admiral John Mauger of the U.S. Coast Guard led the initial press briefings to the public. He provided updates on the search efforts and detailed how the Coast Guard was working to find the submersible and to rescue those on board.
US Rear Admiral, John Mauger, makes statements to the press at the US Coast Guard Base Boston in Boston, Massachusetts, United States on June 22, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
Mauger also noted the submersible’s 96-hour emergency air supply, which made their mission much more urgent. Unfortunately, their endeavor was unsuccessful. On June 25, the Coast Guard officially concluded the search and rescue phase.
