Coast Guard Concludes Investigation into OceanGate Titan Submersible Tragedy

The hearings revealed critical failures and ignored warnings leading to the catastrophic implosion that killed five people.

OceanGate's Titan submersible imploded during a deep-sea voyage to the Titanic wreckage in June 2023, killing all five aboard.
The U.S. Coast Guard's two-week hearing included testimony from former OceanGate employees, submersible experts, and paying passengers.
Testimonies revealed that OceanGate's CEO Stockton Rush dismissed safety concerns and regulatory requirements, prioritizing profit over safety.
Debris from the Titan was located on the ocean floor four days after the incident, with a shudder felt on the mothership Polar Prince at the time of the implosion.
The National Transportation Safety Board will issue a separate report on the probable cause, and potential criminal charges could be recommended to the Justice Department.