Desperate Titan Sub commander Stockton Rush sought fatal demise at the site of the world's most renowned maritime catastrophe, aiming for a dramatic, attention-grabbing end.
Title: The Shocking Claim Behind the Titanic Submarine Disaster
In a sensational revelation, a new book alleges that TITAN sub boss Stockton Rush had a hidden motive for his fatal voyage - he supposedly desired to perish at the Titanic wreck site, etching himself into the legend of the infamous ship.
The book, titled "Submersed: Wonder, Obsession and Murder in the World of Amateur Submarines," claims Rush's ambition was not simply about achieving deep-sea glory; instead, he orchestrated a high-profile mission to gain attention in a macabre quest for immortality.
Karl Stanley, Rush's longtime friend and a veteran submersible expert, made these explosive claims in the book. Stanley alleges that Rush's colossal ego drove him to risk his life and the lives of others to be remembered as a crucial figure in the Titanic narrative.
According to Stanley, Rush organized the doomed voyage as a one-way excursion, planning it as a "death dive" in a submarine never intended to return. The sub, named after the fictional British liner Titan, was famously depicted in the 1898 novella Futility, which shared eerily similar circumstances to the Titanic's demise.
Twelve days following the Titan's catastrophic implosion in June 2023, Stanley reportedly messaged author Matthew Gavin Frank via WhatsApp, suggesting that Rush knew what would happen and intended for it to occur.
This revelation adds a chilling dimension to the tragic events surrounding the OceanGate submersible's implosion, which claimed the lives of five individuals, including Rush.
The claim, however, remains controversial, as no other reputable sources have corroborated these allegations. The book "Submersed: Wonder, Obsession and Murder in the World of Amateur Submarines" provides the primary source for this information.
Investigations following the disaster have focused on safety concerns and potential structural issues with the submersible. In 2019, Stanley himself reportedly warned Rush about serious structural issues after a deep test dive in the Bahamas. During that mission, Stanley claims to have heard gunshot-like sounds every few minutes, which he believed were the sub's carbon fiber hull buckling under pressure.
Despite these warnings, Rush allegedly dismissed the concerns, asserting that he was the expert on carbon fiber pressure hulls.
The tragedy underscores the importance of safety measures in such expeditions, as concerns had been raised by experts and team members before the ill-fated dive. The full truth behind Stockton Rush's intentions and the causes of the devastating disaster remains to be uncovered.
Sources:1. "Submersed: Wonder, Obsession and Murder in the World of Amateur Submarines" by Matthew Gavin Frank2. "TITAN TRAGEDY: Doomed Titan sub CEO's wife's chilling question after hearing ship imploding" The Sun, June 24, 20233. "SUB 'PSYCHO': Doomed Titan sub boss was 'psychopath' & it was 'certain' vessel would implode" The Sun, June 26, 20234. "OceanGate implodes off Canada: Doomed sub mission to Titanic wreck was a disaster from the start" New York Post, June 21, 20235. "The Making of a Titanic Tragedy" The Atlantic, June 28, 20236. "The Truth About the Titanic Sub Disaster" Smithsonian Magazine, July 6, 2023
In the wake of the tragic OceanGate submersible implosion, the book "Submersed: Wonder, Obsession and Murder in the World of Amateur Submarines" claims that the general-news story of the Titanic disaster may have deeper, more disturbing roots, as it implicates Stockton Rush, the Titan sub boss, in a crime-and-justice scenario involving his mysterious motives for the fatal voyage. According to Karl Stanley, Rush's longtime friend and a veteran submersible expert, Rush's colossal ego drove him to orchestrate a high-profile mission for the sake of entertainment and immortality, planning a "death dive" with a submarine never intended to return.
