By Tim Binnall
A team of explorers who captured a sonar image of an unusual anomaly that they suspected could be Amelia Earhart's downed aircraft say that a second expedition to the site has determined that the odd object was merely a rock. The group led by former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer Tony Romeo made worldwide headlines earlier this year when they revealed the rather remarkable photo (featured below) of what appeared to be a plane submerged in the Pacific Ocean near where the famed aviator is believed to have gone missing. Late last month, the team set out on their long-awaited return to the location to examine the oddity and, this past Friday came away with some rather dispiriting results.
In a statement to the Post and Courier newspaper, Romeo revealed that the group deployed an underwater drone to get a better look at the anomaly and, in the process, determined that it was just an "unfortunate rock formation" that apparently bore an uncanny resemblance to an aircraft. In discussing the setback with the Wall Street Journal, the adventurer conceded that "I'm super disappointed out here, but you know, I guess that's life." Since they are still out at sea with all of their equipment, Romeo indicated that the group intends to continue searching the Pacific Ocean for Earhart's lost aircraft over the next thirty days. However, given the history of the mystery, one imagines that it will remain unsolved despite their commendable effort.