'That machine did exactly what he designed it to do': Stockton Rush's old friend claims OceanGate CEO wanted to die at Titanic wreck

Economic Times - Oct 20, 2026

Stockton Rush, the CEO of OceanGate, met a tragic fate during a dive to the Titanic wreck when the Titan submersible imploded. According to his friend Karl Stanley, Rush was eager to weave his own narrative into Titanic's legendary history, chasing fame. The US Coast Guard's investigation found that operational failures led to the disaster, while negligence on Rush's part was implicated in the loss of four lives.

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