Debris discovered near Titanic site where missing submarine most likely disappeared

While the latest news of the missing tourist submarine has kept the world on edge, the first remains of the Titan were apparently located in an area close to the famous ocean liner that sunk in April 1912.

The First Coast Guard District confirmed the discovery in a tweet Thursday afternoon.

“A debris field was discovered within the search area by an ROV near the Titanic,” the statement said. “Experts within the unified command are evaluating the information.”

Information surfaced after David Mearns, a rescue expert who was been in contact with people close to some of the victims, said the families were informed of the tragic news that the debris found was “a landing frame and a rear cover from the submersible.”

Mearns said he was told the small submarine’s hull is missing, which could only have occurred if the “submersible had fragmented,” leaving little to no chance the five passengers, who reportedly paid 250,000 Euros for the trip, survived.

Many officials estimated the breathable air in the sub most likely ran out Thursday morning.

U.S. Coast Guard officials are holding a press conference at 3 p.m. according to a press release.

Prior to the discovery, international search teams referred to a "rubble field" found in the vicinity of Titanic suggested parts of the missing submersible after an underwater robot that detected the remains within the area where the rescue operations were taking place.

Experts have also consistent expressed concerns about the high pressure and hostile conditions at a depth of 3,800 meters due to temperature and darkness, which are not compatible with human life, without a source of energy and oxygen.