Debris was located about 12,500 feet underwater, several hundred feet away from the Titanic wreckage it was on its way to explore.
- The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Saturday that it’s conducting an investigation into the loss of and has been speaking with those who traveled on Titan’s mothership, the Polar Prince.
“We are conducting a safety investigation in Canada given that this was a Canadian-flagged vessel that departed a Canadian port and was involved in this occurrence, albeit in international waters,” said Kathy Fox, chair of the transportation board. “Other agencies may choose to conduct investigations and that’s up to them.”
Fox said she understands the international interest and that the TSB will share information they collect with other agencies, like the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Coast Guard, within the limits of Canadian law. Voice recordings and witness statements are protected under Canadian law, she said.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police also announced Saturday that they’ve initiated an examination of the circumstances that led to the Titan deaths to decide whether a full investigation is warranted. That full probe will only take place if it appears criminal, federal or provincial law may have been broken, officials said.likely cost millions of dollarsIt was not entirely clear who would have the authority to lead what is sure to be a complex investigation involving several countries.
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