Titan Tragedy

The Titan's marine explorers exhibited remarkable dedication and bravery, and their quest to explore new frontiers is a true inspiration for all.

We offer OceanGate and their loved ones our deepest condolences as we join them in celebrating their contributions to deep-sea exploration. We will remember and respect them for their devotion to their cause.

R.I.P CEO Stockton Rush, “PH” Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Hamish Harding, Shahzada Dawood, and his son Suleman Dawood.

Stockton Rush & Paul-Henri Nargeolet

Stockton Rush, (age 61) a British businessman, founded OceanGate in 2009 and served as the organization's CEO, overseeing the development of submersibles that would that individuals can charter to conduct research in the ocean at an affordable cost.

Stockton was passionate about the ocean and mentoring others. Before his passing, he provided an overview to our team on how these operations are managed and how to pilot a submersible.

Paul-Henri Nargeolet, (age 77) aka "Mr. Titanic," was a French Navy commander for 22 years. He led the first recovery dive to the Titanic wreckage in 1987 and later served as director of underwater research for RMS Titanic Inc. and the E/M Group.

He completed 37 dives on the Titanic and retrieved 5,000 artifacts, including a 20-ton hull section.

His legacy lives on through the next generation of divers in which he inspired.

Shahzada Dawood
& Suleman Suleman

Shahzada Dawood (age 48) was the vice chairman of a Pakistani energy investment company, an investment and holdings firm. He had expertise in mergers and acquisitions in companies across industries, such as textiles, fertilizers, foods, and energy.

Suleman Suleman, (age 19) a college student, was the son of Shahzada Dawood. He had recently completed his first year as a business major at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.

Hamish Harding

Hamish Hardin, (age 58) chairman of Action Aviation and retired NASA astronaut, is a record-setting explorer with a specialty in aviation sales and consulting. In 2019, he set a new Guinness world record for the fastest flight around both poles of the Earth. Hardin also holds other Guinness world records for ocean exploration.