A billionaire from Dayton, Ohio wants to make his attempt to dive down to see the wreckage of the Titanic.
All five people were killed last June when their submersible imploded on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic.WASHINGTON — Nearly one year after five people were killed when their submersible imploded on a journey to see the wreckage of the Titanic, an Ohio billionaire has announced plans for a voyage to the historic shipwreck.
Lahey was among the industry figures who criticized OceanGate before and after the June 2023 disaster that killed everyone in the vessel, including CEO and pilot Stockton Rush. In the aftermath,This photo provided by OceanGate Expeditions shows a submersible vessel named Titan used to visit the wreckage site of the Titanic.this week that he and Lahey are not just taking a trip to the Titan, but instead going on a"research mission.
“The other purpose is to demonstrate to people around the globe that you can build a revolutionary, first-of-its-kind sub and dive it safely and successfully to great depths,” FILE - In this April 10, 1912 file photo the Titanic leaves Southampton, England on her maiden voyage. According to the outlet, the pair is aiming for the voyage to happen sometime in summer 2026 on a two-person submersible that Triton is still designing. Connor and LaheyKVUE would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
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