Did Oceangate knowingly put five passengers in 'extreme danger'? Cameron also warned about the operation

 Did Oceangate knowingly put five passengers in 'extreme danger'? Cameron also warned about the operation

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April 14, 1912. 111 years ago, the luxurious passenger ship Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic. Over 1,500 people lost their lives.

Movie director and submersible maker James Cameron said he wishes he had sounded the alarm earlier about the submersible Titan that imploded on an expedition to the Titanic wreckage, saying he had found the hull design risky https://t.co/3qGkrHoxP7 pic.twitter.com/A2HilbL3uh

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Efforts to explore the wreckage of the Titanic, still carrying the remains of five passengers, have been ongoing for three days. However, the search for the Titanic's resting place, along with the five passengers, has been unsuccessful. Dark clouds of concern loom over the search.

James Cameron compares the Titan implosion to the Titanic

On April 14, 1912, 111 years ago, the extravagant passenger ship Titanic sank after colliding with an iceberg in the icy waters of the North Atlantic. Over 1,500 people lost their lives.

James Cameron Breaks Silence on Titan Sub Tragedy: “Similar to Titanic Disaster Itself” https://t.co/ZYc2Aebplj

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The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage. The ship set sail from Southampton on its way to New York. The ship's builders had declared it "unsinkable," but it still succumbed to the force of the iceberg.

This story was brought to the big screen by renowned Hollywood director James Cameron in 1997.

The remains of the Titanic still lie nearly 12,000 feet below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean. James Cameron himself has explored these remains. During the filming of Titanic, Cameron submerged himself in the depths of the ocean 33 times.

Although he gained personal experience, Cameron was aware of the dangers involved in exploring the wreckage of the Titanic. In an interview with The New York Times in 2012, Cameron stated, "Anyone going to see the remains of the Titanic is going to a place of profound disaster on Earth."

Cameron added, "If you go there and get in trouble, no one is coming to save you. You can't call the police or a rescue service. There is no such option."

Despite the risks, Cameron personally conducted research on the remains of the Titanic by diving deep into the depths of the Atlantic. He also wrote a book on the subject, stating, "That scene is better than anything else on Earth."

However, he acknowledged the immense risks involved in venturing to the depths of the ocean in his book.

Although Oscar-winning director James Cameron has not made any comments on this matter since the discovery of Titan, one of the former participants of the "OceanGate Expedition" expressed concern over the expedition to explore the remains of the Titanic on Titan. The organization that organized this journey was also owned by OceanGate. Engineers from NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center collaborated with OceanGate engineers to create this dual submersible.

However, in 2018, OceanGate's operator, David Lochridge, expressed concerns about the project. He wrote a report stating, "Further testing is needed for the Titan submersible. It could endanger the lives of passengers once it reaches the depths of the ocean."

David further claimed that reaching the depths where the remains of the Titanic lie in the Atlantic is highly unlikely for Titan. He stated that Titan lies more than 12,000 feet below the surface. However, Titan does not have the capability to go deeper than four thousand feet.

David also commented that the OceanGate expedition would expose passengers to "extreme danger."

Following David's statement, OceanGate filed a lawsuit against him the same year. Allegations were made against him for breach of contract and unauthorized disclosure of confidential documents related to testing and examination.

David was expelled from OceanGate to raise questions about the safety of Titan. OceanGate stated that despite David not being an engineer and not being assigned any responsibilities, he was still overly concerned about the matter. All of David's allegations were dismissed as baseless.

On Sunday, Titan embarked on its journey with five millionaires on board, diving into the depths of the Atlantic, nearly 600 kilometers away from the Titanic's wreckage off the coast of St. John's, Newfoundland.

Just 1 hour and 45 minutes after the start of the journey, all communication with Titan's "Mother Ship," Polar Prince, was lost. It has been missing ever since.

The tourism agency claimed that there was enough oxygen inside the vessel to sustain the five passengers for four days.

In a statement released by the tourism agency, it was announced that all measures were being taken to ensure the safe return of the passengers. The US Coast Guard has already begun searching for the submarine, named Roboto.