All five people who had been aboard the Titan submersible which went missing near the wreck of the Titanic have died.
In a statement Oceangate said: “We now believe that our CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet, have sadly been lost.
“These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans. Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time. We grieve the loss of life and joy they brought to everyone they knew.”
The remains of the Titan were found 1,600ft from the wreck of the Titanic.
The five who lost their lives are father and son Shahzada and Suleman Dawood, Oceangate CEO Stockton Rush, Paul-Henri Nargeolet and Hamish Harding.
A huge search operation which began earlier this week has ended in tragedy.
We will have all the updates this evening.
