The Titan submarine is still missing, and although the window for oxygen reserves has expired, international authorities continue to search for the vessel.
The terrible limit has arrived. The initial 96 hours that experts had theorized until the oxygen reserves inside the Titan submarine ran out have already ended. Meanwhile, the researchers continue their search in the Atlantic Ocean, where the submersible is hidden somewhere whose final destination was to visit the ruins of the Titanic, that transatlantic cruise ship that met its fatality in the early morning of April 15, 1912.
After 111 years of her sinking, the Titanic returns to gather the press around her. As was the case with the cruise ship at the time, the identity of the passengers was extremely important in breaking the terrible news to the entire world. For this reason, and because it is human beings who are inside the Titan submersible, today we introduce you to the crew members of this dangerous journey.
In total, the crew of the Titan submarine is made up of five people: a Pakistani executive with his 19-year-old son, a British billionaire, a French explorer, and the CEO of OceanGate Expeditions himself, the operating company of the submersible.
The last passengers of Titan, the lost submarine whose mission was to visit the remains of the Titanic
Stockton Rush, CEO of the Titan submarine operating company
We start the list with the CEO of OceanGate Expeditions. He is an ex-military man and the current CEO of the company that operated the Titan submarine. A graduate of Princeton University with a degree in Aerospace Engineering, he went on to become known as the world's youngest transport pilot. In his ventures to design, test, and develop his submersible, Stockton enlisted the help of several renowned institutions and agencies, including NASA, the University of Washington, and Boeing.
Hamish Harding
Harding is a British pilot, businessman, and explorer. At the time of boarding the Titan submarine, Hardin was residing in the United Arab Emirates. Action Aviation, his Dubai-based company, is in charge of distributing private jets. Before the tragedy, he commented with emotion on his social networks what it meant for him to see the remains of the Titanic in this adventure, as well as the difficulties in being able to achieve it.
Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood
Shahzada Dawood describes herself as a British businessman with Pakistani roots. His main job is to serve as a trustee for the SETI Institute, the organization in charge of the search for alien life. In addition, he participates in other institutions, such as the Prince's Trust International and The British Asian Trust.
Suleman Dawood, his 19-year-old son who is also on the Titan submarine, is described by his family as "a big fan of science fiction, literature, and learning new things." He recently graduated from ACS International School Cobham, in Surrey, England.
Paul-Henry Nargeolet
French by birth and 77 years old, he was nicknamed Mr. Titanic after spending long periods on the wreck, surpassing any other explorer. In fact, he was part of the first expedition to the wreckage in 1987. He is the director of underwater research at a company that owns the rights to the wreckage. In addition, he has supervised the recovery of thousands of artifacts from its interior and has military experience having been a diver for the French Navy. Before getting on the Titan submarine, he was excited about his next mission to recover artifacts from the shipwreck in 2024.
