/ 26 June 2023

Exploring OceanGate’s credentials

The Polar Prince ship in the water

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has started its investigation into the operator of the Titan submersible, with authorities boarding the Canadian-flagged launch ship the Polar Prince. The probe started the day after the US Coast Guard said the vessel had likely suffered a “catastrophic implosion”, killing 5 passengers, including OceanGate’s co-founder Stockton Rush. Since parts were found scattered on the seafloor near the wreck of the Titanic, reports have come to light that Seattle-based OceanGate rejected feedback when issues were raised over the Titan’s homemade-style construction. And more of the victims’ families have spoken, including Azmeh Dawood – the sister of British-Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and aunt of 19yo Suleman. She said her nephew felt “terrified” about the trip but was eager to please his dad.

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