The June 18, 2023 implosion of the Titan—a tourist submersible that brought passengers to the wreck of the Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean for the hefty price tag of up to $250,000—led to the instantaneous loss of five lives, including that of Oceangate’s CEO, Stockton Rush.

A scathing report from the U.S. Coast Guard blamed critical flaws in the safety culture at OceanGate before its Titan submersible imploded while travelling to the wreckage of the Titanic in 2023.

A U.S. Coast Guard report found the OceanGate Titan submersible implosion was preventable, citing design flaws and safety oversights.