Summary
- The Titan submersible had to abort a dive just days before the implosion that killed its five passengers as they explored the wreck of the Titanic.
- Former OceanGate scientific director testified about a valve malfunction during an earlier dive, which caused discomfort and took considerable time to correct.
- The implosion of the submersible led to the death of five individuals, including OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush and three other passengers.
- A two-week hearing by the US Coast Guard is investigating what went wrong during the 2023 catastrophe.