BREAKING: The missing submarine has five people onboard and up to 96 hours of emergency capability, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
, a company that deploys manned submersibles for deep sea expeditions, confirmed in a statement that its sub was the subject of the rescue operation, adding that it was"exploring and mobilizing all options to bring the crew back safely."The company did not say how many people were on board the missing vessel or whether any of them were paying tourists, whom it does take as passengers on its expeditions.
The Coast Guard is also working with military and civilian partners to develop a rescue plan if the vessel is located underwater, Mauger said. Asked about the emergency oxygen supply, Mauger said,"We anticipate that there are somewhere between 70 to the full 96 hours available at this point."
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