“Tapping Noises” Unearthed During Quest for Titanic Sub

A Canadian aircraft searching for the missing Titanic submersible detected “banging sounds” every 30 minutes in the area, according to internal email updates sent to the Department of Homeland Security and obtained by Rolling Stone. The email mentioned that the aircraft has underwater detection capabilities from the air and that additional sonar was deployed and banging sounds were still heard four hours after the initial detection. The retired US submarine commander previously suggested that the sub’s crew might use rhythmic banging on the walls to transmit sound to search vessels. However, the email did not provide a specific time or speculate on the cause of the banging, and official agencies contacted by Rolling Stone did not provide any comments.

In an anonymous statement to Rolling Stone, a DHS official contradicted the reported timeline and stated that no noise has been detected since Monday. The Explorers Society, a travel and research group, reported in an email that sonar detected potential “tapping sounds” at 2am local time, implying the crew may be alive and signaling for help. CNN also reported on an internal government memo mentioning the banging sounds heard at two different times, indicating continued hope of survivors. However, a US Coast Guard statement on Wednesday mentioned that underwater noises were detected, and ROV searches were conducted without any results so far. The search is ongoing, and the sub’s oxygen supply is estimated to run out on Thursday morning.

The situation remains uncertain and confusing, with conflicting reports and information. The crew’s well-being and the cause of the banging sounds are still unknown. The retired submarine captain suggested that the crew might be conserving oxygen by remaining calm and possibly meditating. The search efforts continue, but the outlook appears bleak.