ARGENTINA — Argentine Naval officials do not have all the answers yet but have begun investigations to pin down what caused the wreck.<br /><br />The ARA San Juan was on its way back from a routine expedition at the southern tip of South America when it reported technical difficulties.<br /><br />It first reported a short circuit caused by water that had leaked through the submarine's snorkel and dripped on the battery. Shortly after, officials lost contact with the submarine.<br /><br />Argentine newspaper, La Nacion, says a special investigation commission put together by the Argentinian Ministry of Defense reported that a second explosion may have occurred triggering issues in the control systems which then led to the vessel sinking and imploding due to high underwater pressure. <br /><br />According to the BBC, the wreckage was found by Ocean Infinity — a seabed exploration company hired by Argentinian officials — in a ravine roughly 900 meters below surface. It was carrying 44 crew members.<br /><br />Family members of the crew are now demanding the government begin efforts to recover the remains of the vessel.
