MH370 search: Time to go underwater, says JACC chief


PERTH: An Australian vessel leading the hunt for missing Malaysian jet MH370 will deploy a mini-sub, the Bluefin-21, on Monday, according to Joint Agency Coordination Centre head Angus Houston. 

"Ocean Shield will cease searching with the towed pinger locator later today (Monday) and deploy the autonomous underwater vehicle Bluefin-21 as soon as possible," said  Houston. 

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