A submersible that regularly transports tourists to the wreck of the Titanic disappeared Sunday evening in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

The “Titan”, towed by the ship “Polar Prince”, had left San Juan in Newfoundland (Canada) on Friday to the sinking site of the Titanic, as revealed by local Canadian media.

The US Coast Guard began a massive search operation Monday with help from Canada to locate the tourist submarine, which is believed to be five people on board.

The company OceanGate Expeditions, which offers eight-day packages to get close to the remains of the “Titanic” for $250,000, assured that the boat has enough provisions for the crew to survive inside for four days.

The Titanic is at a depth of 3,800

The liner is located about 600 kilometers off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, at a depth of 3,800 meters below the sea surface. Its shipwreck took place in 1912 and caused more than 1,500 deaths, although the remains of the ship were not located until 1985.

It’s the submarine

The mini submarine was designed to surface automatically in the event of a technical problem. Since it did not surface, experts believe the device could have been trapped in a fishing net or even inside the Titanic.

‘The Guardian’ newspaper claims the Titan uses Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite technology to communicate. This submersible has the capacity to carry five people, usually a pilot and four “tourists”.

It was designed to carry out studies and inspections and is made of carbon fiber. The vessel measures 6.7 meters and weighs 10,432 kg.

The vessel can dive to depths of up to 4,000 meters (13,123 ft) and has oxygen reserves for 96 hours on board. The ship uses four electric thrusters to move and has an array of cameras, lights and scanners to explore its surroundings. its interior has the ability to dive to depths of up to 4,000 meters.