OceanGate Tragedy Sparks Lawsuits and Regulatory Changes.

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OceanGate Expeditions CEO Stockton Rush admitted to breaking some rules when designing the submersible to visit the wreckage of the Titanic in a 2021 interview. Rush and four others were killed in a "catastrophic implosion" during a dive to see the site of the Titanic earlier this week, sparking online discussion over the safety of the vessel. Even "Titanic" director James Cameron, who has designed submersibles that went deeper than the ship, called Titan's construction into question. The cause of the Titan submersible's implosion is still under investigation.
- In 2021 interview, OceanGate CEO said he broke ‘some rules’ when engineering submersible KTLA Los Angeles
- Titan submersible tragedy could lead to lawsuits, regulatory changes USA TODAY
- A YouTube star rode in the Titan sub days before it went missing. His footage shows OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush discussing control issues with the 'brains' of the sub. Yahoo News
- Families of Titan passengers may be able to sue despite possible waivers: Experts WLS-TV
- Deep-sea researchers say the OceanGate tragedy should not slow their work CBS Boston
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