Indonesia: Scan detects missing submarine as debris is found by search teams (Video)

Indonesian officials say debris from a missing submarine was found after the vessel sank as hopes of rescuing 53 sailors on board faded on Saturday.

The items located included a bottle of lubricant and a device that protects a torpedo, Air Marshall Hadi Tjahjanto said.

The submarine – one of five in Indonesia’s fleet – disappeared on Wednesday during live torpedo training exercises off the Indonesian holiday island of Bali.

A scan had detected the submarine at 850 metres (2,788 feet), well beyond its survivable limits. The submarine is designed to withstand a depth of up to 500 metres (1,640 feet).

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