Rear Adm. John Mauger emphasized the harsh and unforgiving nature of the deep-sea environment.
OceanGate issues statement
OceanGate issued a statement confirming the heartbreaking loss of all five individuals aboard the submersible.
“We now believe that our CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet, have sadly been lost,” OceanGate said in a statement.
“These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans,” the statement continued. “Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time. We grieve the loss of life and joy they brought to everyone they knew.”
