Emergency signals received from Argentine sub missing in South Atlantic with crew of 44
The ARA San Juan went 'missing' on Wednesday prompting Buenos Aires to launch an air and sea search with help from countries including Britain, Brazil and the United States
ARGENTINA'S navy has received SEVEN distress signals from the submarine which went missing on a voyage near the Falklands.
The calls, believed to be from the ARA San Juan, lasted between four and 36 seconds and were sent late morning and early afternoon on Saturday.
The ministry said it was working on tracing the location with an unnamed US company specialised in satellite communications.
The San Juan went 'missing' on Wednesday prompting Buenos Aires to launch an air and sea search with help from countries including Britain, Brazil and the United States.
The sub - with 44 on board - is thought to be in the South Atlantic, prompting a massive search to locate the vessel.
One of those on board is Argentine Eliana Krawczyk - who became the first female South American submariner
It was in the southern Argentine Sea, 432 km (268 miles) from the Patagonian coast when it gave its last known location two days ago.
Ships and aircraft - including the Brit ship HMS Protector - have been scrambled to search for the vessel.
The navy said the submarine had food supply for several days.
