The lawsuit filing claimed that "paying passengers would not be aware, and would not be informed, of this experimental design, the lack of non-destructive testing of the hull, or that hazardous flammable materials were being used within the submersible." In November 2018, an out-of-court settlement was reached. In 2018, OceanGate faced a lawsuit from former employee David Lochridge, who said he warned about quality and safety issues related to the Titan vessel.
In 2019, OceanGate also said its Titan submersible was not checked to verify the vessel met industry standards, because of its "innovation" and that some of the designs could take years to approve. The company has also dodged safety rules by operating its exhibitions in international waters, experts previously told Insider. At some point, you're going to take some risk, and it really is a risk-reward question." I mean, if you just want to be safe, don't get out of bed, don't get in your car, don't do anything. In an interview with CBS reporter David Pogue in November of last year, Rush said that "You know, at some point, safety is just pure waste.
Then Rush's plans changed: Rush, who long enjoyed scuba diving, wanted to explore the ocean, The Smithsonian reported. Rush had a stint working as a flight test engineer for McDonnell Douglas Corporation, before going on to earn a masters in business from the University of California, The Seattle Times reported. As a student at Princeton University, he told the publication that he juggled his studies in aerospace engineering and work as a commercial pilot. Rush, 61, grew up in a wealthy family and originally dreamed of becoming an astronaut, The Smithsonian Magazine reported in 2019. Its CEO and founder Rush, who was identified as one of the passengers aboard the missing vessel, has repeatedly stressed a need for balancing safety measures with risk - a point that has gained renewed scrutiny since the vessel went missing. The private company is based out of Everett, Washington, and had 47 employees as of April, and has raised a total of $36.81 million in funding, according to data from Pitchbook.Īlong with the Titanic expedition tour, the company offers weekly research opportunities to explore the ocean and observe marine life. OceanGate was founded in 2009, with a focus on "increasing access to the deep ocean through innovation of the next generation of crewed submersibles and launch platforms," according to the company's website. The vessel at the center of the search mission, called the Titan, is from OceanGate Expeditions, a private research and ocean adventure tourism company.Īs of Wednesday, the vessel hasn't been located, but the five passengers on board have been identified, including Stockton Rush - the OceanGate CEO and founder behind the ocean tourism company. The search is on for a submersible vessel containing five passengers that was destined for the Titanic ship wreckage before it went missing on Sunday. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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