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OceanGate Ignored Every Warning Before the Titan Imploded With Everyone Inside

Amy Townsend, Chris Nathan

Five passengers boarded the Titan submersible for a once-in-a-lifetime dive to the Titanic. But what was supposed to be a deep-sea adventure turned into a catastrophic implosion just hours after launch.

OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, who piloted the sub himself, ignored safety warnings, used carbon fiber materials unsuited for deep-sea pressure, and even dismissed engineers who raised concerns.

Was Stockton Rush obsessed with making history even if it meant going down with the ship?


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