The Washington Post reports:
OceanGate chief executive Stockton Rush, Pakistani-British businessman Shahzada Dawood and his teenage son Suleman Dawood, British businessman Hamish Harding, and French deep sea explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet have sadly been lost, said a spokesperson for OceanGate in a statement Thursday afternoon.
“These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans,” said Andrew Von Kerens on behalf of OceanGate. “Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time.”
OceanGate thanked the multiple organizations of the international community for their commitment to finding these five explorers. “This is a very sad time for the entire explorer community, and for each of the family members of those lost at sea,” the statement said.
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BREAKING: The Coast Guard confirms that a remote operated vehicle discovered key parts of the Titan submersible approximately
1600ft (487.68) from the Titanic on the sea floor.Rear Admiral John Mauger offers his condolences to the families.https://t.co/V3pkizQFDr
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