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Coast Guard Final Report on Titan Implosion Expected as Netflix Exposé Highlights OceanGate Lapses

The film reveals CEO Stockton Rush ignored expert warnings about the carbon-fiber hull without securing independent certification.

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Overview

  • The U.S. Coast Guard is set to release its conclusive investigation into the 2023 implosion of the Titan submersible.
  • Netflix’s Titan: The OceanGate Submersible Disaster has become the platform’s most-streamed documentary since its June debut.
  • Footage shows Rush dismissing hull alarms as harmless and firing operations director David Lochridge after he raised concerns.
  • Experts and former engineers warn the lightweight carbon-fiber hull suffered critical design flaws under pressure.
  • Victims’ families and maritime authorities are pressing for stronger safety protocols and independent oversight of private undersea missions.