The search for a private submarine that went missing during a voyage to study the wreckage of the Titanic continues, with fresh information emerging about five of its passengers. Confirmed passengers include British businessman Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Prince Dawood and his teenage son Suleiman, and French explorer Paul-Henri Nargiolet. Stockton Rush, CEO of the ship’s operator, was also on the submarine. Rescuers have sent more ships and vessels to the site of the missing, hoping for a second day in a row underwater noises can help narrow down their search.
Who is Stockton Rush?
Stockton Rush is one of five members feared missing on the Titanic submersible on the voyage of a lifetime to the site of the Titanic shipwreck. He is chief executive of Oceangate Expeditions, a company that provides submersible services for commercial projects, scientific research and exploration. Rush is the CEO and founder (2009) of OceanGate, he oversees the company’s financial and engineering strategies and provides a clear vision for the 4,000 m (13,123 ft) and 6,000 m (19,685 ft) capable crew submersibles and their development. We do. Partner launch and recovery platforms that make Oceangate Inc. a leading provider of crewed submersibles for charter and scientific research. Rush became the world’s youngest jet transport-rated pilot in 1981 when he earned a DC-8 Type/Captain rating at the United Airlines Jet Training Institute at the age of 19.
What happened to the Titanic submarine?
The 22-foot (6.7-meter) submersible Titan, operated by US-based Oceangate Expeditions, began its descent on Sunday. At the end of a two-hour dive, Titanic lost contact with its surface support ship. The submarine started its journey on Sunday morning. About an hour and 45 minutes into the descent, the submersible lost contact with its mother ship, the Polar Prince. Search and rescue operations are still underway but Titan has crossed the crucial 96-hour oxygen mark. It is unclear whether the five men survived or whether steps were taken to preserve the air supply as a result.
Who all are missing?
Apart from Stockton Rush, 4 other confirmed passengers were also on the submarine, British businessman Hamish Harding; Pakistani businessman Prince Dawood and his teenage son, Sulaiman; and French explorer Paul-Henri Nargiolet.
Current condition is “poor” due to depletion of oxygen
Search teams looking for the missing Titan submersible are facing competition with only hours left on oxygen. This happened when noise was detected inside the water.