By our Reporter
The missing Titanic submersible has ended in tragedy, with Coast Guard officials saying it suffered a “catastrophic implosion” that killed the five passengers onboard.
OceanGate, which owns the Titan submersible, issued a statement saying: “We now believe that our CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet, have sadly been lost.
“These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans. Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time. We grieve the loss of life and joy they brought to everyone they knew.This is an extremely sad time for our dedicated employees who are exhausted and grieving deeply over this loss.”
The search for a missing submersible with five people aboard had taken a bleak turn with the US Coast Guard saying a debris field has been found at the bottom of the ocean near the Titanic, an announcement that came after the critical 96-hour mark when breathable air could have run out.