<p>OceanGate released a bleak statement on Thursday after the US Coast Guard said that a "debris field" has been discovered by an underwater robot searching near the wreck of the Titanic for a missing submersible with five people on board. It said that the passengers have "sadly been lost".&nbsp;</p>

<p>US Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger said that he can't confirm whether the US Coast Guard will be able to recover the bodies of the five passengers, including the company OceanGate's CEO Stockton Rush, besides Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to officials, five major pieces were detected amid the debris around the Titanic site. A nose cone, outside the pressure hull, and a larger debris field were among them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This is an incredibly unforgiving environment," Mauger added, further mentioning that a few hours ago, an ROV from the vessel Horizon Artic found the tail cone of the Titan submersible approximately 1600 feet from the bow of the Titanic wreck.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/debris-field-found-near-titanic-in-search-for-missing-sub-us-coast-guard-607496">Debris field found near Titanic in search for missing sub: US Coast Guard</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>The families of those on board were notified when they found additional debris, which according to the report was consistent with a catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Mauger stated that the US Coast Guard will keep working near the site to gather more information. He added that it's an "incredibly complex environment" on the sea floor, two miles beneath the surface.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While weighing in on the possible timing of the collapse, Mauger told reporters that it was too early to tell what the timing of the implosion was. He added that since the search and rescue mission started, the US Coat Guard used sonar buoys out in the water for 72 hours and since they had been in place, they had not detected "any catastrophic events".&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/former-submersible-customer-calls-dive-to-the-titanic-a-kamikaze-operation-607456">Former submersible customer calls dive to the Titanic a 'kamikaze operation'</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<h2><strong>'We grieve the loss of life and joy'</strong></h2>

<p>The statement by OceanGate read, "These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time. We grieve the loss of life and joy they brought to everyone they knew."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>It further added that this is an "extremely sad time for our dedicated employees who are exhausted and grieving deeply over this loss".</p>

<p>"The entire OceanGate family is deeply grateful for the countless men and women from multiple organisations of the international community who expedited wide-ranging resources and have worked so very hard on this mission," it added.</p>

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OceanGate released a bleak statement on Thursday after the US Coast Guard said that a "debris field" has been discovered by an underwater robot searching near the wreck of the Titanic for a missing submersible with five people on board.

OceanGate released a bleak statement on Thursday after the US Coast Guard said that a "debris field" has been discovered by an underwater robot searching near the wreck of the Titanic for a missing submersible with five people on board. It said that the passengers have "sadly been lost". US Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger said that he can't confirm whether the US Coast Guard will be able to recover the bodies of the five passengers, including the company OceanGate's CEO Stockton Rush, besides Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet. According to officials, five major pieces were detected amid the debris around the Titanic site. A nose cone, outside the pressure hull, and a larger debris field were among them. "This is an incredibly unforgiving environment," Mauger added, further mentioning that a few hours ago, an ROV from the vessel Horizon Artic found the tail cone of the Titan submersible approximately 1600 feet from the bow of the Titanic wreck. Also read: Debris field found near Titanic in search for missing sub: US Coast Guard The families of those on board were notified when they found additional debris, which according to the report was consistent with a catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber. Mauger stated that the US Coast Guard will keep working near the site to gather more information. He added that it's an "incredibly complex environment" on the sea floor, two miles beneath the surface. While weighing in on the possible timing of the collapse, Mauger told reporters that it was too early to tell what the timing of the implosion was. He added that since the search and rescue mission started, the US Coat Guard used sonar buoys out in the water for 72 hours and since they had been in place, they had not detected "any catastrophic events". Also read: Former submersible customer calls dive to the Titanic a 'kamikaze operation' 'We grieve the loss of life and joy' The statement by OceanGate read, "These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans." "Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time. We grieve the loss of life and joy they brought to everyone they knew." Watch this report: × It further added that this is an "extremely sad time for our dedicated employees who are exhausted and grieving deeply over this loss". "The entire OceanGate family is deeply grateful for the countless men and women from multiple organisations of the international community who expedited wide-ranging resources and have worked so very hard on this mission," it added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

No survivors from missing Titanic submersible, all five on board believed to be dead: US Coast Guard

<p>Wendy Rush, the wife of OceanGate chief executive Stockton Rush who was captaining the submersible that went missing Sunday during an exploration to view Titanic's wreckage, is a descendant of two first-class passengers who died when the iconic ocean liner sank on its debut voyage.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rush is a great-great-granddaughter of Isidor Straus and his wife Ida Straus, who were two of the richest persons aboard the Titanic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A fictionalised version of the Straus couple's story was shown by director James Cameron, in his iconic 1997 film about the Titanic's sunken fate. The film shows a poignant shot of an older couple embracing in bed as the waters rise around their cabin.</p>

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<p>Isidor Straus’s body was found at sea roughly two weeks after the Titanic sank, according to New York Times. Ida Straus’s remains were never recovered.</p>

<p>New York Times cited archival records to assert Wendy Rush's ancestry with the couple who died during Titanic's debut voyage.</p>

<h2><strong>Who is Wendy Rush?</strong></h2>

<p>According to her LinkedIn page, Wendy Rush serves as the communications director of OceanGate and is a longtime board member of the company's charitable foundation. She has reportedly participated in three OceanGate expeditions to the Titanic wreckage in the last two years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Wendy Rush, born Wendy Hollings Weik, married Stockton Rush in 1986, according to the New York Times.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Wendy Rush descended from one of the Strauses’ daughters, Minnie, who married Dr. Richard Weil in 1905.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Their son, Richard Weil Jr., later served as president of Macy’s New York, and his son, Dr. Richard Weil III, is Rush’s father, according to Joan Adler, the executive director of the Straus Historical Society cited by the New York Times.</p>

<h2><strong>Why Titanic's sunken fate in spotlight again?</strong></h2>

<p>The spotlight is back on how Titanic sank as the world looks transfixed amid a frantic rescue effort for a lost Titan submersible, with five people on-board, near the site of the Titanic wreckage in the Atlantic Ocean.<br />
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Wendy Rush, the wife of OceanGate chief executive Stockton Rush who was captaining the submersible that went missing Sunday during an exploration to view Titanic's wreckage, is a descendant of two first-class passengers who died when the iconic ocean liner sank on its debut voyage.

Wendy Rush, the wife of OceanGate chief executive Stockton Rush who was captaining the submersible that went missing Sunday during an exploration to view Titanic's wreckage, is a descendant of two first-class passengers who died when the iconic ocean liner sank on its debut voyage. Rush is a great-great-granddaughter of Isidor Straus and his wife Ida Straus, who were two of the richest persons aboard the Titanic. A fictionalised version of the Straus couple's story was shown by director James Cameron, in his iconic 1997 film about the Titanic's sunken fate. The film shows a poignant shot of an older couple embracing in bed as the waters rise around their cabin. Also read | Breathless countdown for Titanic submersible left with hours of air Isidor Straus’s body was found at sea roughly two weeks after the Titanic sank, according to New York Times. Ida Straus’s remains were never recovered. New York Times cited archival records to assert Wendy Rush's ancestry with the couple who died during Titanic's debut voyage. Who is Wendy Rush? According to her LinkedIn page, Wendy Rush serves as the communications director of OceanGate and is a longtime board member of the company's charitable foundation. She has reportedly participated in three OceanGate expeditions to the Titanic wreckage in the last two years. Wendy Rush, born Wendy Hollings Weik, married Stockton Rush in 1986, according to the New York Times. Also watch | Greek boat tragedy: Pakistan officials arrest 14 involved in human trafficking × Wendy Rush descended from one of the Strauses’ daughters, Minnie, who married Dr. Richard Weil in 1905. Their son, Richard Weil Jr., later served as president of Macy’s New York, and his son, Dr. Richard Weil III, is Rush’s father, according to Joan Adler, the executive director of the Straus Historical Society cited by the New York Times. Why Titanic's sunken fate in spotlight again? The spotlight is back on how Titanic sank as the world looks transfixed amid a frantic rescue effort for a lost Titan submersible, with five people on-board, near the site of the Titanic wreckage in the Atlantic Ocean. The currently unfolding events surrounding the missing submersible and the race against time to rescue its potential survivors have captivated people worldwide. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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