Heartbreak for Titanic sub victims’ families as search is called off sparking fears bodies won’t EVER be found

FAMILIES of the Titanic sub victims faced heartache last night after the search for Titan's wreckage was called off.

Pelagic Recovery Services (PRS), who were aiding the recovery mission, confirmed that they had "completed off-shore operations" earlier today.

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Some human remains were discovered from the area in the North Atlantic where the sub descended to visit the wreck of the RMS Titanic.

However, they are yet to be identified and it is now unlikely that the passengers' families will be able to lay them to rest.

The US Coast Guard have not yet confirmed whether search efforts will continue after PRS have left.

Five men were killed when the craft suffered a "catastrophic implosion" during its descent on June 18.

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They have been named as British billionaire Hamish Harding, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleiman Dawood, as well as Stockton Rush, the CEO of the company running the trip, and pilot Paul-Henri Nargeolet.

They were the subjects of an international multi-day rescue effort after losing contact with their support ship just an hour and 45 minutes into the dive on June 18.

However, this was tragically found to be in vain as it is believed that the vessel suffered an implosion when communications dropped out, killing them all instantaneously.

The Coast Guard are currently working to identify the remains that have been recovered.

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OceanGate, the company that operated the sub, has faced questions over the safety of the vessel.

One deep-sea explorer claimed that he had pointed out a number of flaws in the craft's design but was alarmed by the "cavalier attitude" taken by staff.

Likewise, a submarine expert suggested seven clues that the wreck will reveal, including hidden cracks and faulty wiring.

Concerns have included the fact that Titan was steered by a budget video game-style controller and the lack of a GPS system.

It comes after it was revealed that the moment the sub began its ill-fated descent was captured on a video by a crew member.

Meanwhile, the aunt of 19-year-old passenger Suleiman Dawood claimed that he was "terrified" about the trip, but went on it to please his dad, who was a passionate explorer.

Suleiman was studying at Strathclyde University in Glasgow, , while his father was a successful businessman.

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