Years before OceanGate’s submersible craft went missing in the Atlantic Ocean, the company faced several warnings as it prepared for its mission of taking wealthy passengers to tour the Titanic’s wreckage.
Years before OceanGate’s submersible craft went missing in the Atlantic Ocean with five people onboard, the company faced several warnings as it prepared for its hallmark mission of taking wealthy passengers to tour the Titanic’s wreckage.
A spokesperson for OceanGate declined to comment on the five-year-old critiques from Lochridge and the industry leaders. Nor did Lochridge respond to a request for comment. In the documents, Lochridge reported learning that the viewport that lets passengers see outside of the craft was only certified to work in depths of up to 1,300 meters.
The company said in its lawsuit that it appeared Lochridge was trying to be fired. Lochridge responded by alleging wrongful termination. The legal battle ended in a settlement later in 2018. The industry leaders said in their letter that OceanGate should, at minimum, test its prototypes under the watch of DNV or another leading certification company.
Another signatory of the 2018 letter, Bart Kemper, said in an interview that OceanGate had avoided having to abide by certain U.S. regulations by deploying the vessel in international waters, where Coast Guard rules did not apply. “It’s kind of like a boat on the back of a trailer,” Mercogliano said. “The police will ensure the trailer meets the requirements to be on the road, but they really won’t do a boat inspection.”
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