{"id":64958,"date":"2023-06-23T11:17:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T11:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/?p=64958"},"modified":"2023-06-23T11:17:03","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T11:17:03","slug":"tributes-for-billionaire-others-after-titan-submersible-deaths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everyday.ng\/?p=64958","title":{"rendered":"Timeline for Titan submersible, as tributes pour in for billionaire, others after deaths"},"content":{"rendered":"

The family of a British billionaire adventurer who died after the Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion have paid tribute to their \u201cdedicated father\u201d.<\/p>\n

Hamish Harding was described as \u201ca guide, an inspiration, a support, and a living legend\u201d following the news of his death on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The US Coast Guard confirmed the tail cone of the deep-sea vessel was discovered around 500 metres from the bow of the Titanic wreckage during a press conference in Boston.<\/p>\n

Rear Admiral John Mauger said further debris was also found, in the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland, that was \u201cconsistent with a catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber\u201d.<\/p>\n

OceanGate Expeditions said its pilot and chief executive Stockton Rush \u2013 along with Harding and fellow UK citizens Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son Suleman Dawood, and French national Paul-Henri Nargeolet, \u201chave sadly been lost.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a short statement, Harding\u2019s family said: \u201cHe was one of a kind and we adored him.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was a passionate explorer \u2013 whatever the terrain \u2013 who lived his life for his family, his business and for the next adventure.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat he achieved in his lifetime was truly remarkable and if we can take any small consolation from this tragedy, it\u2019s that we lost him doing what he loved.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harding\u2019s family said his death has left a \u201cgap in our lives that can never be filled\u201d, and that they were \u201cunited in grief\u201d with the families of the others who had died.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that Hamish would have been immensely proud to see how nations, experts, industry colleagues and friends came together for the search and we extend our heartfelt thanks for all their efforts,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n

Shahzada Dawood\u2019s company paid tribute to him and his son after their deaths.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Engro Corporation, the Pakistani conglomerate that Dawood was vice chairman of, said: \u201cWith heavy hearts and great sadness, we grieve the loss of our vice chairman, Shahzada Dawood, and his beloved son, Suleman Dawood.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur thoughts and prayers are with the Dawood family at this tragic time.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, colleagues, friends and all those around the world who grieve this unthinkable loss.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rear Admiral Mauger said there did not appear to be any connection between the underwater noises detected during the search and rescue mission and the location of the debris on the seafloor.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a catastrophic implosion of the vessel which would have generated a significant broadband sound down there that the sonar buoys would have picked up,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Undersea expert Paul Hankin said five major pieces of debris helped to identify it as from the Titan submersible \u2013 including the vessel\u2019s nose cone and the front end bell of the pressure hull.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, safety concerns had previously been raised about the Titan submersible by a former employee of OceanGate.<\/p>\n

The filings said David Lochridge, OceanGate\u2019s former director of marine operations, claimed wrongful dismissal after flagging worries about the company\u2019s alleged \u201crefusal to conduct critical, non-destructive testing of the experimental design\u201d.<\/p>\n

Court papers suggest Lochridge \u201cidentified numerous issues that posed serious safety concerns\u201d but he was allegedly \u201cmet with hostility and denial of access\u201d to necessary documents before later being fired.<\/p>\n

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly described the update as \u201ctragic news\u201d and said the UK Government is closely supporting the British families affected.<\/p>\n

The White House said the families of those who died had \u201cbeen through a harrowing ordeal over the past few days, and we are keeping them in our thoughts and prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n

Titan sub timeline: When did it go missing and other key events<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

 <\/p>\n

\n

A timeline of events surrounding the trip to the Titanic wreck for the submersible that suffered a \u2018catastrophic implosion\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/header>\n

\"This
This undated image provided by OceanGate Expeditions in June 2021 shows the company’s Titan submersible [File: AP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\n