facing in finding the vessel? reporter: jake, we just had an update from the u.s. coast guard. they confirmed how difficult this is. remember, you said about 12,000 feet. they confirmed it could be that far down in terms of the deep ocean search they have to conduct here. almost two and a half miles. they have three to four assets in the air and sea searching. the problem is that the coast guard admits, this is what they call a remote area. they re going to muster as many resources as they can and it includes commercial vessels. he was clear, as of right now while they re putting listening devices on the surface of the water to hear anything, they are relying on more resources being deployed, perhaps as well by the canadian military in the coming hours so they can launch a rescue mission in what we call a deep sea mission rescue. this will be quite difficult. he s saying they could have come closer to the surface, but the area they ve got to search is so large. they lost co
hour near the site of the sunken titanic. the lead starts right now. an under water expedition to see the wreckage of the titanic is now a race to find and save the tourists and crew members on board the vessel. the mission is ramping up to prevent a second tragedy at that site. plus, super powers meeting. antony blinken reports back progress after a high stakes talk with china. the areas of success and the one major point of lingering contention coming up. and the judge s order that restricts what donald trump can and cannot reveal about his federal indictment. but will the former president obey the judge? welcome to the lead, i m jake tapperment and we start with the world lead. a submersible that takes paying customers to see the wreckage of the titanic in the depth of the north atlantic ocean, it is missing at this hour. the u.s. coast guard said five people are on board. and now a frantic search and rescue operation is underway. coast guard units from ang lo
african american marines and he fought at the canal where he was badly injured. instead of getting veteran benefits, he faced rejection due to jim crow laws. his family is hoping to honor him with a purple heart. an update on the search under way for a tourist submersible that was diving at the wreckage of the titanic. five people are reportedly on the vessel currently believed to be in the north atlantic ocean. the u.s. coast guard and canadian search and rescue teams have been launched to try to locate the vessel. the last contact with the vessel with 1:45 into its dive 12,000 feet, 12,000 feet, below the surface. paula newton is following the latest developments. how are officials trying to re-establish contact and what are the difficulties they re