Rescuers were in a race against time yesterday to find a missing submersible, two days after it lost communication while taking wealthy tourists to see the wreckage of the Titanic in deep waters off Canada’s coast.

One pilot and four passengers were on board the submersible that disappeared on Sunday. The operating company said it had the capacity to stay underwater for up to 96 hours – giving those aboard until early on Thursday before air will run out.
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U.S. Coast Guard, Rear Admiral John Mauger, in television interviews on Tuesday said rescuers continued their efforts overnight and were expanding their search into deeper waters, adding that authorities were prioritising the area where the vessel was operating.

Those aboard the submersible, the highlight of a tourist expedition that costs $250, 000 per person, included British billionaire, Hamish Harding, and Pakistani businessman, Shahzada Dawood, with his son Suleman.

The 77-year-old French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet and Stockton Rush, founder and CEO of the vessel’s U.S.-based operating company OceanGate, were also reported to be on board.

U.S. and Canadian ships and planes have been sweeping the area. Rescuers face significant challenges both in finding the Titan and in saving the people aboard, according to experts.

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