Their lives were in his hands. If anything went wrong, the blame fell onto him.
But David Lochridge was fired for trying to protect them — and OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush attempted to replace the submersible pilot with an accountant.
As Director of Marine Operations, Lochridge was tasked with "ensuring the safety of all crew and clients" attempting to venture to the wreckage of the Titanic, according to The New Yorker.
