The CEO of OceanGate Expeditions, Stockton Rush, has a personal connection to the renowned RMS Titanic in the midst of the terrible tragedy involving a missing submersible. This article explores the connection of the CEO with the Titanic Connection and the unfolding events surrounding the missing submersible.
A Personal Connection to the Titanic
Ida and Isidor Straus, well-known Titanic victims, are the great-great-granddaughters of Stockton Rush’s wife, Wendy Rush. Ida gave up her spot in a lifeboat in order to be with her husband on the sinking ship. Their story is still being remembered by almost everyone but one thing that makes them remembered is because of James Cameron’s film, Titanic.
The Tragic Story of Isidor and Ida Straus
Both individuals, Ida and Isidor Straus stood on the deck of the Titanic as it sank, refusing to be separated from one another. Their heart-touching story is still being resonated through the years, capturing the hearts of millions of people around the world.
Professional and Scientific Motivations
To the Titanic’s history, Stockton Rush has a deep, personal connection where we can sense a strong desire as a professional and scientists to document and explore the wreckage. In 2019, he started witnessing how the Titanic started gradually decaying because of the bacteria that eat metal. This is the reason he thought about showing people in a document how the Titanic is still there and now they can see for themselves and witness the charm of this big ship.
The Disappearance of the Submersible
On June 18, 2023, Stockton Rush’s company-owned submersible called Tita, along with five crew members disappeared while they were exploring the Titanic wreckage. The search operation becomes more intense as time went by and the submersible’s air supply decreased.
Urgency Mounts as Air Supply Dwindles
It is confirmed by US Coast Guard projections that it was on June 22, 2023, when the submersible’s air supply ran out and that is the reason they still can not figure out where the Titan disappeared. The international search effort raced against time to locate the missing submersible and its passengers.
