The Submarine Missing: What Happened to the Crew?

June 21, 2023, 1:30 p.m. News

The submarine missing: what happened to the crew?

The submarine ARA San Juan went missing on November 15, 2017, after reporting an electrical malfunction. The submarine was carrying 44 crew members, and the search for the vessel and its crew has been ongoing since it went missing.

The Argentine Navy has said that the submarine likely sank due to a "build-up of hydrogen" caused by the electrical malfunction. If the submarine did sink, it would have done so at a depth of more than 600 meters (2,000 feet), which would make it very difficult to find and rescue the crew.

The search for the ARA San Juan has involved ships and aircraft from Argentina, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, and Brazil. The search has been hampered by bad weather and rough seas.

As of November 29, 2017, there has been no sign of the submarine or its crew. The Argentine Navy has said that it is "increasingly unlikely" that the crew will be found alive.

The families of the crew members have been waiting for news at a naval base in Argentina. They have been given little information about the search effort and have criticized the Argentine Navy for its lack of transparency.

The loss of the ARA San Juan and its crew is a tragedy for Argentina and the families of the 44 crew members. The search for the submarine will continue, but it is becoming increasingly unlikely that the crew will be found alive.