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THE HUNT FOR missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 has uncovered a previously uncharted shipwreck deep underwater – leading officials to say that if the plane is in their search zone they will find it.
The Australian-led team is scouring the southern Indian Ocean seabed in hope of finding the final resting place of MH370, which vanished on March 8, 2014 en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.
No wreckage from the flight, which was carrying 239 people, has ever been found in one of aviation’s greatest mysteries.
In a search update, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau said it spotted “multiple small bright reflections” on the otherwise featureless seabed which warranted closer inspection.
Data from a high-resolution sonar scan using an autonomous underwater vehicle revealed spots worth probing, mostly about the size of a cricket ball but some larger, at 3,900 metres down.
While the objects appeared to be of man-made origin, they failed to have all the characteristics of a typical aircraft debris field so authorities sent in an underwater camera which discovered the shipwreck.
“It’s a fascinating find,” said Peter Foley, director of the operational search for MH370. “But it’s not what were looking for.”
Images clearly showed an anchor, along with other objects the searchers said were man-made as well as what are thought to be lumps of coal.
“Obviously, we’re disappointed that it wasn’t the aircraft, but we were always realistic about the likelihood,” added Foley in a statement.
“And this event has really demonstrated that the systems, people and the equipment involved in the search are working well. It’s shown that if there’s a debris field in the search area, we’ll find it.”
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Fair fooks to all involved. Ashamed to say I’d not known it was on.
When is the next one?
What a great city
Was there only one photographer in dublin, couldn’t have got a pic outside Dublin no? Typical!! Not to put dampener on it as was great cause fair play to those who ran, just a gentle reminder to media life exists outside of DUBLIN!!!!
G’wan the chip on the shoulder. . . .
Feckin dubs ha!!
Does it really?
Ah sure we’re all friends. . . I’m sure there will be photos of the cork run somewhere tomorrow.all the journalists on the score.ie are too busy trying to come up with more Roy keane articles for us then to worry about the night run anywhere else!!
Well done to everyone involved in this including my amazing brother in law Gary Seery all the running for such good causes :)
Ran the race last night, had a great time :) thanks to all the organisers & volunteers for their free time & support. Well Done to all all over the Country & further a field.
Saw one of these in Vienna a couple weeks ago..really cool idea
Should be ran in the phoniex park.
Except for the lack of street lighting away from Chesterfield Avenue, it’s a nicer run but not practical for a run in the dark.
I ran in Kilkenny with some friends.lovely night for it
The reason i was suggesting it should be ran in the park is for a number of obvious reasons.
Free traffic congestion
Free parking where ever you want.
Free lighting (generatated lighting).
Don’t get me wrong i agree with the purpose of the run for charities and all that and i salute everybody that run’s the race…..just think its more of a suitable place.
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