Stockton Rush

OceanGate CEO put profits over safety, ex-employee says

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To get a working submarine to the Titanic wreck site as quickly as possible, the Titan was built at the cost of safety. CEO Stockton Rush authorized cost-cutting measures and shoddy engineering, a former employee told a U.S. Coast Guard hearing Tuesday in sharp language. “There was a lot of pressure to get this done. … Read more

Crew of doomed Titan submarine knew they would die before implosion, lawsuit claims

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The family of a French explorer who died in the implosion of the Titan submarine has filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against the operator, alleging that the crew suffered “anxiety and mental anguish” before the disaster. The family of Paul Henri-Nargeolet is seeking more than $50 million in damages, accusing OceanGate, the company … Read more