Stockton Rush, boss of Titan sub firm said: 'No-one is dying'

A transcript reveals the OceanGate chief in a heated exchange, years before he and four others died when the submersible imploded.

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It captures a heated exchange between OceanGate chief Stockton Rush and his former director of marine operations, David Lochridge, plus three other staff.

The log shows Mr Lochridge raised safety concerns, to which Rush responded: “I have no desire to die... I think this is one of the safest things I will ever do.”

The document was released by the US Coast Guard as part of its inquiry into the June 2023 disaster when the sub imploded while journeying to the Titanic shipwreck. All five passengers were killed, including Rush.

OceanGate suspended all exploration and commercial operations following the incident, which led to questions about the submersible's safety and design.

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