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The Missing Submarine Declared Sunk With Parts of Debris Resurfacing
The missing submarine is just declared sunk by officials!
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Even military aircraft from the U.S. had joined the search for Indonesia's missing KRI Nanggala-402 submarine on Friday, as the hours counted down to 3:00 PM EDT — when Indonesian officials said the vessel would exhaust its oxygen supply.
While the search has yet to be called off, it is with deep regret that we observe the passing of this deadline. With it comes the dwindling likelihood that the submarine, along with its crew of 53, survived.
US officials offer words of support after sending aircraft to aid the search for the submarine
Officials had announced earlier that the submarine only had enough oxygen to last until 3:00 PM today (Friday, April 23). Assuming, of course, it was still intact.
The ship went missing Wednesday morning local time (approximately Tuesday, 3:00 PM EDT) after carrying out torpedo drills roughly 60 miles north of Bali, according to Indonesia's navy. After requesting and receiving permission to dive, it wasn't seen again — save for an oil slick observed close to the diving location.