The Coast Guard reported banging heard underwater amid the search for a missing submersible that transports tourists to the wreckage of the Titanic. Hank Flynn with FOX 29 Philadelphia joined LiveNOW from FOX's Zach Horner to discuss the latest.while taking five people down to the Titanic has renewed interest in the famous shipwreck, as well as prompted questions regarding what it takes to reach the site 2.5 miles below the ocean’s surface.
Here are some of the notable people and companies who have conducted expeditions to the site since it’s discovery in 1985:Famous filmmaker James Cameron famously made the 1997 film "Titanic," which became the highest-grossing film in history at the time, as well as earning 11 Academy Awards. RMS Titanic, Inc., a company that aims to preserve the memory of the famous ship, was granted salvage rights to the wreckage by a U.S. Federal Court order in 1994 – allowing the recovery of artifacts from the site.
Since 1987, RMS Titanic, Inc. has conducted eight research missions to the wreck site – with the most recent occurring in 2010. Research scientists have mapped the Titanic in its entirety as part of the largest underwater 3D capture project ever.OceanGate Expeditions provides crewed submersible services for exploration, industry and research purposes. It aims to make the deep sea "more accessible for human exploration than ever before," according to its website.