--- title: "Search Party Discovers “Object” During Search for Lost Submarine" description: "An Indonesian general told reporters on Friday that a naval vessel detected an object with \"strong magnetic resonance\" at a depth of 164 to 328 feet." date: "2021-04-23" modified: "2021-04-23" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/object-lost-submarine" categories: - "Future Society" tags: - "indonesia" - "submarine" - "the digest" --- # Search Party Discovers “Object” During Search for Lost Submarine ![An Indonesian general told reporters on Friday that a naval vessel detected an object with "strong magnetic resonance" at a depth of 164 to 328 feet.]() *\Image: Image via Pixabay\* ## Countdown Time is running out in the search for a lost Indonesian navy submarine with 53 people on board. The navy [lost contact with the vessel](), the German-built KRI Nanggala-402, early Wednesday morning local time off the north coast of Bali. Officials fear the crew may [soon run out of oxygen]() — if they've made it this far, supplies will reportedly only last until tomorrow. ## Magnetic Object But there may be some hope: major general Achmad Riad told reporters on Friday that a naval vessel detected an object with "strong magnetic resonance" at a depth of 164 to 328 feet, [*CNN* reports](). The rescue vessel, the Riguel warship, has a high-tech sonar that can use sound waves to locate objects under water. It's still too early to tell if the object is the submarine, but the discovery provides a glimmer of hope for the crew on board. ## Search and Rescue The Riguel isn't the only vessel that's actively looking for the lost submarine. According to *CNN*, two Australian warships have joined the search efforts. "HMA Ships Ballarat and Sirius, both presently at sea on separate regional deployments, are making best speed for the search area," Australia's Defense Department said in a statement today. "As always, we stand ready to assist our fellow mariners in the Indonesian Navy." The United States is also sending aircraft to help search for the submarine. An oil spill spotted by a helicopter earlier this week indicated either that the submarine's fuel tank was damaged, or that the crew was sending a signal, [*Reuters* reported](). There's still a chance rescue teams will be able to recover the submarine and save the lives of the 53 crew members on board. All we can do now is to hope for the best. **READ MORE:** [Indonesian navy detects object, narrows search area for missing submarine]() \[*CNN*\] **More on the search:** *[Missing Submarine Running Out of Oxygen, Experts Fear]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()