operated vehicle from the vessel horizon arctic discovered the tail cone of the titan submersible, a proximally 1600 feet from the bow of the titanic on the sea floor. the rov subsequently found additional debris. in consultation with experts from within the unified command, the debris is consistent with the catastrophic loss of the predator pressure chamber. upon this determination, we immediately notified to the families. 0n determination, we immediately notified to the families. on behalf of the united states coastguard and the entire unified command, i offer my deepest condolences to the families. i can only imagine what this has been like for them, and i hope that this discovery provides some solace during this difficult time. additionally, we ve been in close contact with the british and french consul general to ensure they are fully apprised, and that their concerns are being addressed. the outpouring of support in this highly complex search operation has been robus
rov s assistance that s been provided. the rov s will remain on scene and continue to gather information. again, our most heartfelt condolences go out to the loved ones of the crew. we will now take questions. of the crew. we will now take questione of the crew. we will now take questions. of the crew. we will now take cuestions. ., , ., ., ~ ., questions. can you talk about the delay between questions. can you talk about the delay between when questions. can you talk about the delay between when the - questions. can you talk about the delay between when the vessel . questions. can you talk about the i delay between when the vessel went missing and when it was recovered? this was an incredibly complex case, and we are still working to develop the details for the timeline involved with this casualty, and the response. and so, we ll provide.
crest of a wave to the bottom. so, these are not easy conditions for them but they have a lots of equipment and are throwing everything they have acted. we heard from the captain of the aircraft, the aircraft put down these listening devices, they re kind of like bullies, they hang off other equipment to search for other navy submarines. that s what they use them for but if these signals are real and this is what the us navy experts are trying to do they can locate, if they have a number of these devices, and are sure the sounds are real, there will be up to julie locates on the sea floor where the sub might be and they can direct the rov s in to narrow the search and to find the sub. the key is that when they going there with after
around, all things being equal, somewhere around 11am gmt. 12 midday bst, so early morning east coast time in the united states. they are talking about a search area, on the grand scale, of 16,000 talking about a search area, on the grand scale, of16,000 km. they talking about a search area, on the grand scale, of 16,000 km. they need to get it down for some you think about these rov s, the real move slowly. they move walking pace. if you put one down, you may have some confidence that sub is in area. think i bought how long it would take to search a kilometres square at walking pace on looking for something that is the size of a van in the darkness with sonar, and active sonar which may have a range of 100 metres or so if you re looking down. of100 metres or so if you re looking down. of 100 metres or so if you re lookin: down. ~ , , ., looking down. with every element you brou:ht in looking down. with every element you brought in their looking down. with every element you brought
could be escaping somewhere else. our phil keating live in the appropriately named hopedale louisiana and they may extend the tests beyond the original 48 hours. the explanation why they would do that because the pounds per square inch reading they re getting. 67, 6800 psi in the middle of not being too low, and not being too high. because they haven t risen to beyond 7500 psi, that could mean one, the reservoir, which has been emptying itself of oil for nearly three months, simply could have lost some of the pressure, due to all of this oil and methane gas that escaped into the gulf of mexico, or it could mean there is a slight leak somewhere else in the well system. however, there are four rov s, those little remotely operated vehicles with cameras and lights. they re searching the sea bed floor and searching the well