The five people who died on the Titan submersible were "true explorers", the company who operated the dive has said. The men "shared a distinct spirit of adventure", OceanGate said in a statement. The men died in what the US Coast Guard believes was a catastrophic implosion. Five parts of the submersible were found on Thursday, approximately 1600ft from the bow of the Titanic wreck. It had disappeared on Sunday.
The men on board the sub included Stockton Rush, the 61-year-old CEO of OceanGate, British-Pakista
The fifth man on board, Paul-Henry Nargeolet, was a 77-year-old former French navy diver and renowned explorer.
At a news conference on Thursday, Rear Adm John Mauger of the US Coast Guard said that the debris is believed to be consistent with the Titan submersible.
It is unclear what led to the destruction of the Titan.
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The disappearance of the vessel led to a massive international search involving US, Canadian, British and French efforts.
In a statement, OceanGate said it appreciated "their commitment to finding these five explorers, and their days and nights of tireless work in support of our crew and their families".
Among those to pay their tributes after the announcement was Richard Garriot, the President of the US-based Explorers Club, of which Mr Harding and Mr Nargeolet were members.
MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PEACE
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