Bloom revealed texts he had with OceanGate's Rush where he mocked his son's friend for having safety concerns about the Titan
The tragedy of the Titan submersible that imploded during its expedition was an outlier, given that the maker of the vessel opted against certifying the vessel, defying industry convention.
Other experts in the industry and a whistle-blowing employee raised alarms in 2018, criticizing OceanGate for opting against seeking certification and operating as an experimental vessel.
"The debris field here is consistent with a catastrophic implosion of the vehicle," Mauger said.
OceanGate believes that the passengers on the Titan submersible have "sadly been lost" in a statement cited by CNN.
60-year-old Arthur Liobl described his trip aboard the Titan as a "suicide mission."
The issue was that OceanGate did not go through the industry's recognized certification process for the sub's design, fabrication and testing.
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