that was picked up is indeed consistent with an explosion, a nonnuclear explosion. now, nothing has yet been confirmed but ships and planes which were involved in the search have gone back to a certain area they were searching for. experts say this could provide the clue towards finding that vessel. u.s. agencies also say the hydroacoustic was produced only hours after contact. it has taken until now to analyze it. the remnants of the crew who have been holding a vigil have been informed because the search will continue until there s certainty about the fate of the submarine. there is only enough oxygen for seven to ten days. even if the ub is intact, time is running out for the sailors. it had been sailing from the southern tip of south america up toward buenas aries.
the navy said the submarine reported a battery failure, but they ve got no more specific details about that. more than a dozen ships have participated in this search, which covers over 185,000 square miles. that is an area larger than california. the u.s. has taken a big role, sending two planes and under water vehicles. we are awaiting confirmation about whether or not this explosion came from that submarine, but it does appear that hope of finding this 44 submariners are alive is diminishing. that s rough news for those families. benjamin hall, thank you. for the fifth time this year the u.s. navy fleet experienced a crash or collision near japan. search now on to find three missing u.s. sailors. but do all these incidents mean the navy has a much bigger problem on its hands. plus a crowd estimated in the millions lining the streets outside our studios for the
saying his privacy was violated and that he s the victim. for now he has no plans to retire and that he will seek re-election for an 18th term next year. back to you. thank you. fox news alert for you. on a new clue. as crews race against the clock to find a submarine missing off argentina s coast for more than a week. sounds have now been detected that are consistent with an explosion but not a nuclear blast. this is the argentine navy assures relatives of the crew members on board that the search will not end until there s certainty about the sub s fate. benjamin hall has been following that story. he is live from london. benjamin. reporter: good afternoon. as you say, eight days this submarine has been missing in the south atlantic. but this bad news breaking just in the last few hours. argentina confirming a sound