The Titan set off with 96 hours of air, so its oxygen tanks would likely be depleted some time on Thursday morning (US timing). Precisely when depends on factors such as whether the craft still has power and how calm those on board are, experts say.
The minivan-sized submersible Titan, operated by United States -based OceanGate Expeditions, began its descent at 8pm SGT on Sunday, losing contact with its support ship near the end of what should have been a two-hour dive to the wreck.
The Coast Guard said remote-controlled underwater search vehicles directed to where the noises were detected had not yielded results. Officials said the sounds might not have originated from the Titan. The French robot, called Victor 6,000, has arms that can be remotely controlled to help free a trapped craft or hook it to a ship to haul it up. The US Navy is sending a special salvage system designed to lift large undersea objects, such as small vessels.The wreck of the Titanic, which sank in 1912 on its maiden voyage after hitting an iceberg, killing more than 1,500 people, lies about 1,450km east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and 644km south of St. John's, Newfoundland.
French oceanographer and leading Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, 77, and Mr Stockton Rush, founder and chief executive of OceanGate, were also reported to be on board. Mr Rush is married to a descendant of two of the Titanic victims.
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