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Two years after Titan disaster, OceanGate advisor reflects on how Stockton Rush swerved ‘every single rule’

The 2023 OceanGate explosion killed five people and captured the world’s attention — a millionaire’s trip to the Titanic wreck that questioned the future of the submersibles. Madeline Sherratt speaks to submersibles expert Rob McCallum about the catastrophe

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

Titan submersible would have ‘collapsed in milliseconds’ and killed passengers instantly, expert says

Former Oceangate consultant left company after raising concerns at ‘reckless’ approach

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023

Titan submersible would have ‘collapsed in milliseconds’ and killed passengers instantly, expert says

Former Oceangate consultant left company after raising concerns at ‘reckless’ approach

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023

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Old friend says Stockton Rush knew the Titanic sub was doomed in shocking TV interview

‘I think that Stockton was designing a mouse trap for billionaires,’ Rush’s former friend Karl Stanley said

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

'Drinking the Kool-Aid' - Former OceanGate adviser's chilling admission about doomed sub

A former adviser for OceanGate who was tasked with examining the submersibles says his warnings were ignored by the entire staff who he described as 'drinking the kool-aid' when it came to operations

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023

Titanic submarine: 5 signs missed that pointed to OceanGate Titan sub being doomed

In the aftermath of the tragedy, there were mounting reports of the CEO's alleged determination to advance his company despite warnings from other industry experts

Daily Mirror · Jul 9, 2023

17 warnings OceanGate CEO ignored before dying in Titan sub expedition

The deep-sea vessel lost contact with the tour operator an hour and 45 minutes into the two-hour descent

Nottingham Post · Jul 9, 2023

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OceanGate CEO ignored 17 warnings before Titan sub imploded killing five people

Stockton Rush had been repeatedly warned by a variety of people about the submersible.

Daily Record · Jul 9, 2023

17 warnings OceanGate CEO ignored before Titan sub imploded with five onboard

The deep-sea vessel was on an expedition to the Titanic wreckage around 435 miles south of St John’s, Newfoundland, when it imploded last month, killing the five people onboard

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2023

OceanGate employee feared CEO could ‘kill himself and others in quest to boost his ego’ with Titanic sub

‘I’m so worried he kills himself and others in the quest to boost his ego,’ a former OceanGate employee wrote in a 2018 email obtained by The New Yorker

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush downplayed ‘really loud bang’ on prior Titanic sub trip

Rush downplayed a loud noise on a previous Titan dive, saying ‘almost every deep-diving sub makes a noise at some point’

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Chilling warnings submarine CEO ignored as he was told 'you'll kill someone'

Neither experts nor friends could get through to OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush when they expressed their concerns over the safety of Titan, the submersible that imploded on June 18

Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023

OceanGate employee feared CEO could ‘kill himself and others in quest to boost his ego’ with Titanic sub

‘I’m so worried he kills himself and others in the quest to boost his ego,’ a former OceanGate employee wrote in a 2018 email obtained by The New Yorker

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2023

‘I don’t want to be tattle tale, but I’m so worried he kills himself and others.’ Ex-OceanGate employees exchanged emails about how dangerous the Titan sub was and the CEO’s ‘quest to boost his ego’

“That sub is not safe to dive … it’s a lemon.”

Fortune · Jul 4, 2023

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The Guardian - US · Jul 4, 2023

‘You are going to kill someone’: multiple warnings about Titan sub were ignored

Allegedly cavalier attitude toward safety and focus on ‘innovation’ could have contributed to the deep sea implosion that killed five

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 4, 2023

An OceanGate Staffer Was Sacked After Sending An Email Raising Safety Concerns Over Doomed Sub

“There’s no way on earth you could have paid me to dive the thing.”

Daily Mirror · Jul 3, 2023

Grim email terrified ex-OceanGate employee sent about doomed CEO that died

A former employee of OceanGate Expeditions sent a chilling email years ago expressing concerns about the CEO and potential safety issues surrounding the company's Titan submersible

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023

OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush downplayed ‘really loud bang’ on prior Titanic sub trip

Rush downplayed a loud noise on a previous Titan dive, saying ‘almost every deep-diving sub makes a noise at some point’

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Daily Record · Jul 3, 2023

Youngest person to visit Titanic wreckage 'fell unconscious' during mission

Sebastian Harris, 13, said a lack of oxygen in the Mir II submersible caused him to fall asleep suddenly.

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023

US Coast Guard ‘taking all precautions’ in case it finds bodies in Titan search

Salvage operations are continuing and investigators have mapped the accident site.

Fortune · Jun 24, 2023

OceanGate CEO called certifying agencies for submersibles ‘over-the-top in their rules and regulations’

The Titan was never certified, despite Stockton Rush being urged to get it done.

Nottingham Post · Jun 24, 2023

Mothership that dropped sub with five men into fatal dive returns to shore

This was one of several ships that returned to the harbour

Daily Record · Jun 24, 2023

Mothership returns to shore after dropping doomed Scots student at Titanic wreckage

The Polar Prince returned to a port in Canada this morning.

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2023

Titanic sub investigation: Canadian safety investigators board Titan support ship as it returns to port

The Polar Prince will be investigated by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023

Ships return as Titan submersible recovery operations begin to wind down

The Canadian Coast Guard confirmed two ships were en route St John’s harbour on Friday evening.

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