<p>Stockton Rush, the man behind the doomed Titan submersible expedition, planned to kill himself during the dive to the Titanic wreckage, according to his close friend, Karl Stanley. Rush died when the Titan submersible imploded during the dive in 2023, killing four others on board. Now Stanley, one of Rush's close friends, has claimed that he had a plan when he got on the submersible.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Talking to Matthew Gavin Frank for his new book, Submersed: Wonder, Obsession and Murder in the World of Amateur Submarines, the 59-year-old claimed that he wanted to etch his name into the Titanic's mythology. He was reportedly related through marriage to Titanic victims Isidor and Ida Straus, and wanted to make his death historic in a similar way.</p><h2><strong>Rush wanted to go down in history</strong></h2><p>"Rush's ego was so big, he was willing to die and kill to be pivotal to the character of this story," he said, according to The Daily Mail. Calling Rush a "murderer", he said that he "wanted to go [die] at the wreck [of the Titanic]. The more high-profile, the better." Rush "didn't just murder four wealthy people and get paid a cool mill to do it — they are all part of the Titanic mythology now."</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/titan-submersible-implosion-us-coast-guard-blames-oceangate-for-2023-tragedy-1754408335155"><strong>Titan submersible implosion: US Coast Guard blames OceanGate for 2023 tragedy</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Titan imploded while going to the Titanic wreckage on June 18, 2023, killing all five people aboard. British billionaire explorer Hamish Harding, French Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, and Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman, were among the victims.</p><h2><strong>Stanley claims Rush knew it was Titan's last dive</strong></h2><p>According to the outlet, 12 days after the accident, Stanley messaged Frank, claiming that Rush knew that this would be Titan's last trip. He further claims that Rush named the submersible after the British ocean liner Titan in Morgan Robertson's 1898 novella Futility. In the book, the ship sinks in the North Atlantic after hitting an iceberg.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/titan-submersible-implosion-us-coast-guard-release-haunting-23-second-audio-from-tragedy-that-killed-five-including-oceangate-ceo-stockton-rush-8716814"><strong>Titan submersible implosion: US Coast Guard releases haunting audio from tragedy that killed 5, including OceanGate CEO</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Rush wanted to enter history books, adding his name next to the Titanic somehow, Stanley claims. So he "needed to compel more than just his own death". He “fabricated a 'futile' vessel, costumed in a Titanic name, as his murder weapon.”</p><h2><strong>Stanley said he heard noises during a dive in 2019</strong></h2><p>Stanley, who is an expert in commercial submersibles, said that he warned Rush about "gunshot-like noises coming from the sub" after joining him on the dive in 2019. But he says Rush did not want any criticism and refused to postpone dives to the Titanic until the issue could be fixed. "I value your experience and advice on many things, but not on the assessment of carbon fibre pressure hulls… I hope you, of all people, will think twice before expressing opinions on subjects in which you are not fully versed," Rush reportedly wrote in an email.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Stanley had told the US Coast Guard's inquiry the same thing last year, stating he knew Titan would one day turn into a catastrophe.</p>

Karl Stanley, Stockton Rush's close friend, has claimed that the OceanGate CEO knew that the Titan submersible would one day implode. He wanted to etch his name alongside the Titanic mythology and “murdered” four others to achieve his goal.  

Stockton Rush, the man behind the doomed Titan submersible expedition, planned to kill himself during the dive to the Titanic wreckage, according to his close friend, Karl Stanley. Rush died when the Titan submersible imploded during the dive in 2023, killing four others on board. Now Stanley, one of Rush's close friends, has claimed that he had a plan when he got on the submersible. Talking to Matthew Gavin Frank for his new book, Submersed: Wonder, Obsession and Murder in the World of Amateur Submarines, the 59-year-old claimed that he wanted to etch his name into the Titanic's mythology. He was reportedly related through marriage to Titanic victims Isidor and Ida Straus, and wanted to make his death historic in a similar way. Rush wanted to go down in history "Rush's ego was so big, he was willing to die and kill to be pivotal to the character of this story," he said, according to The Daily Mail. Calling Rush a "murderer", he said that he "wanted to go [die] at the wreck [of the Titanic]. The more high-profile, the better." Rush "didn't just murder four wealthy people and get paid a cool mill to do it — they are all part of the Titanic mythology now." Also Read: Titan submersible implosion: US Coast Guard blames OceanGate for 2023 tragedy Titan imploded while going to the Titanic wreckage on June 18, 2023, killing all five people aboard. British billionaire explorer Hamish Harding, French Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, and Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman, were among the victims. Stanley claims Rush knew it was Titan's last dive According to the outlet, 12 days after the accident, Stanley messaged Frank, claiming that Rush knew that this would be Titan's last trip. He further claims that Rush named the submersible after the British ocean liner Titan in Morgan Robertson's 1898 novella Futility. In the book, the ship sinks in the North Atlantic after hitting an iceberg. Also Read: Titan submersible implosion: US Coast Guard releases haunting audio from tragedy that killed 5, including OceanGate CEO Rush wanted to enter history books, adding his name next to the Titanic somehow, Stanley claims. So he "needed to compel more than just his own death". He “fabricated a 'futile' vessel, costumed in a Titanic name, as his murder weapon.” Stanley said he heard noises during a dive in 2019 Stanley, who is an expert in commercial submersibles, said that he warned Rush about "gunshot-like noises coming from the sub" after joining him on the dive in 2019. But he says Rush did not want any criticism and refused to postpone dives to the Titanic until the issue could be fixed. "I value your experience and advice on many things, but not on the assessment of carbon fibre pressure hulls… I hope you, of all people, will think twice before expressing opinions on subjects in which you are not fully versed," Rush reportedly wrote in an email. Stanley had told the US Coast Guard's inquiry the same thing last year, stating he knew Titan would one day turn into a catastrophe.

<p>Karl Stanley, Stockton Rush's close friend, has claimed that the OceanGate CEO knew that the Titan submersible would one day implode. He wanted to etch his name alongside the Titanic mythology and “murdered” four others to achieve his goal. &nbsp;</p>

Stockton Rush planned to die in Titan to become part of 'Titanic mythology', his friend claims

<p>A life jacket worn by a passenger aboard the RMS Titanic during its sinking has been sold at auction on Saturday for 670,000 pounds (around Rs 8.39 crore). The item belonged to Laura Mabel Francatelli, a first-class passenger who escaped in a lifeboat, and bears signatures from her and fellow survivors.</p><p><br>The piece was the highlight of a Titanic memorabilia auction conducted by Henry Aldridge &amp; Son in Devizes, England, fetching a price far above its estimated range of 250,000–350,000 pounds. An anonymous bidder purchased it over the phone.</p>

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<p>In the same sale, a lifeboat seat cushion from the Titanic was sold for £390,000 to owners of Titanic museums in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and Branson, Missouri. The final prices included the auction house’s buyer’s premium.</p><p><br>"These record-breaking prices illustrate the continuing interest in the Titanic story, and the respect for the passengers and crew whose stories are immortalised by these items of memorabilia," auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said.</p><h3>Deaths of around 1,500 of the 2,200 people</h3><p>Touted as the world’s most luxurious ocean liner and widely believed to be “practically unsinkable,” the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg near Newfoundland during its maiden voyage from England to New York. The ship sank within hours on April 15, 1912, resulting in the deaths of around 1,500 of the 2,200 people on board. The disaster continues to captivate global attention, partly due to the diverse mix of passengers, ranging from the poor to the wealthy elite.</p><p><br>Laura Mabel Francatelli was travelling with her employer, fashion designer Lucy Duff Gordon, and her husband Cosmo Duff Gordon. All three survived aboard lifeboat No. 1, which carried only 12 people despite having space for 40. The lifeboat later drew widespread criticism for not returning to rescue others from the freezing waters.</p><p><br>The highest price ever paid for Titanic memorabilia remains 1.56 million pounds, recorded in 2024 for a gold pocket watch gifted to the captain of the RMS Carpathia, the vessel that saved around 700 survivors of the tragedy.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/the-coldplay-scandal-update-kristin-cabot-confirms-chris-martin-never-reached-out-1776435735353">The Coldplay scandal update: Kristin Cabot confirms Chris Martin never reached out</a></p>

In the same sale, a lifeboat seat cushion from the Titanic was sold for £390,000 to owners of Titanic museums in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and Branson, Missouri. The final prices included the auction house’s buyer’s premium.

A life jacket worn by a passenger aboard the RMS Titanic during its sinking has been sold at auction on Saturday for 670,000 pounds (around Rs 8.39 crore). The item belonged to Laura Mabel Francatelli, a first-class passenger who escaped in a lifeboat, and bears signatures from her and fellow survivors. The piece was the highlight of a Titanic memorabilia auction conducted by Henry Aldridge & Son in Devizes, England, fetching a price far above its estimated range of 250,000–350,000 pounds. An anonymous bidder purchased it over the phone.

<p>In the same sale, a lifeboat seat cushion from the Titanic was sold for £390,000 to owners of Titanic museums in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and Branson, Missouri. The final prices included the auction house’s buyer’s premium.</p>

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Stockton Rush planned to die in Titan to become part of 'Titanic mythology', his friend claims

Titanic survivor’s life jacket breaks auction records, sold at THIS price