Coast Guard Hearing to Probe OceanGate Submersible Tragedy
Former OceanGate employees will testify about the Titan submersible's implosion in a two-week public hearing beginning September 16 in South Carolina.
- The Titan submersible imploded in June 2023 during a dive to the Titanic wreck, killing all five people on board.
- The Coast Guard's Marine Board of Investigation will examine the incident to develop safety recommendations.
- Witnesses include OceanGate's former engineering director, operations director, and other key personnel.
- The hearing will be live-streamed on the Coast Guard's YouTube channel.
- OceanGate co-founder Stockton Rush, who criticized strict regulations, was among the victims.