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Vassia Barba

OceanGate CEO was on 'predatory’ hunt for rich clients to join deadly dive, industry leader says

Stockton Rush was on a "predatory" hunt for rich people to go on OceanGate's expeditions to the Titanic, despite the safety risks, another submarine industry businessman has claimed.

Patrick Lahey, the president of Triton Submarines, expressed his concerns regarding the deceased Mr Rush, one of the five victims of Titan's deadly implosion while on a trip to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

He referred to Rush's pursuit of prominent clients as "predatory," suggesting that Rush was aggressively seeking endorsements for his business.

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