New search for debris begins at sub site where five explorers perished | World | News [Video]

A remotely-operated vehicle is being sent down to the debris site off near the Titanic wreckage, it has emerged.

Pelagic Research Services told CNN the Odysseus 6 remotely operated vehicle – which first identified the debris field of the submersible is on route to the location.

Spokesperson Jeff Mahoney said its the ROVs second mission. Any attempts to recover anything from the debris field would involve a huge operation as the pieces are too heavy for the vehicle to lift itself.

Any recovery mission would be done alongside Deep Energy, another company assisting with the mission, Mr Mahoney added.

The cost of the search for the missing Titan submersible will easily stretch into millions of dollars for the US Coast Guard alone, according to calculations.

The Canadian Coast Guard, US Navy and other agencies and private entities also rushed to the area to provide resources and expertise.

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