Diver due to go on missing Titanic submarine pulled out at the last minute
David Concannon pleaded with people to stop ‘interfering’ with search efforts
Adeep-sea diving expert has revealed how he was supposed to join the missing
Titanic exploration sub but cancelled at the eleventh hour.
David Concannon, from Idaho in the US, works as an adviser to OceanGate Expeditions and is thought to have in-depth knowledge of the mission.
In a statement posed on social media, he said he ‘had to cancel to attend to another urgent client matter’.
Shortly after the vessel was
confirmed missing, Mr Concannon added, he was ‘asked to provide assistance’ and ‘immediately agreed’.
The diver pleaded with people concerned for the safety of the crew to ‘PLEASE STOP calling, texting, messaging, and sending all other forms of communication during this critical time’.
‘You are interfering with more important communications that need to be made to resolve this situation as quickly and as safely as possible.’
Five people are
believed to be onboard the vessel, which is feared to have between 50 and 70 hours worth of breathable oxygen left.
The vessel, named Titan, is missing in the depths of the Atlantic
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