ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The company that operated a submersible that imploded on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic says it has suspended operations.
OceanGate, based in Everett, Wash., owned the Titan submersible that broke apart as it neared the ocean liner on June 18, killing all five people aboard — including company CEO Stockton Rush.
A message on OceanGate's website says it "has suspended all exploration and commercial operations" but doesn't elaborate.
The U.S. Coast Guard said last week that remotely operated vehicles had retrieved parts of the Titan from the ocean floor, as well as what are believed to be human remains.
The submersible passengers had sailed on the Canadian-flagged Polar Prince to dive to the wreck, about 700 kilometres south of St. John's, N.L.
Also killed in the implosion were two members of a prominent Pakistani family, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood; British adventurer Hamish Harding; and Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 6, 2023.
— With files from The Associated Press
The Canadian Press
