Finally, after more than 80 hours, the men were rescued by a U.S. Navy submersible, the CURV-III, which was able to attach a rope to pull the Pisces III to the surface. They made it out with only 12 minutes of oxygen to spare, Mr. Mallinson said.
‘We Need to Have Hope’: More Ships Join Search – The New York Times
I don’t want to be a prude, but I must admit I find it distasteful to joke about folks people love trapped underwater, perhaps dead already or just watching their time run out.
That’s just me.