Rescue teams raced against time on Tuesday in their search for a tourist submersible that went missing near the wreck of the Titanic.
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The 6.5m craft, operated by OceanGate Expeditions, began its descent to the wreck on Sunday but lost contact with the surface less than two hours later, according to authorities. But with no reported sightings of the vessel or communication signals throughout the day, the US Coast Guard halted its flights for the day.
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