Karl Stanley, who was a one-time passenger of the Titan submersible that imploded last month near the wreck of the Titanic, blamed OceanGate's CEO, Stockton Rush, for the terrible accident.&nbsp;

Stanley, a friend of Rush, said that the CEO created a "mousetrap for billionaires". In an interview with 60 Minutes Australia on Sunday, Stanley said that he'd warned his friend that the carbon fibre and titanium craft was dangerous.&nbsp;

Stanley said, "He knew it would end like this. He literally and figuratively went out with the biggest bang in human history that you can go out with. He was the last person to murder two billionaires at once and have them pay for the privilege."&nbsp;

Stanley added, "I think Stockton was designing a mousetrap for billionaires."&nbsp;

When asked if Rush had a "death wish," Stanley replied that the "only question is, 'When?' He was risking his life and his customers' lives to go down in history. He's more famous now than anything else he would've done."&nbsp;

During the interview that aired on Monday, Stanley asked, "He quite literally and figuratively went out with the biggest bang in human history that you could go out with, and who was the last person to murder two billionaires at once, and have them pay for the privilege?"&nbsp;

On being asked about what could have gone wrong with the Titan sub, Stanley said: "There's no doubt in my mind that it was the carbon fibre tube that was the mechanical part that failed."&nbsp;

The Titan submersible imploded, killing all five on board when it was on a voyage to see the century-old wreck of the Titanic earlier this month. The company's CEO, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet were among those who lost their lives.&nbsp;

<h2>Concerns over such expeditions&nbsp;</h2>

The submersible accident raised questions about the unregulated nature of such expeditions as experts across the world asked why private parties ignore safety checks during risky adventure trips.&nbsp;

Reports also mentioned that the company had not got a safety audit committed by a third party. Some experts have highlighted that the scope of survival was low even if a small thing went wrong.&nbsp;

In the past week, Canadian and US authorities have also announced investigations into the incident.&nbsp;

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Karl Stanley, who was a one-time passenger of the Titan submersible that imploded last month near the wreck of the Titanic, blamed OceanGate's CEO, Stockton Rush, for the terrible accident.

Karl Stanley, who was a one-time passenger of the Titan submersible that imploded last month near the wreck of the Titanic, blamed OceanGate's CEO, Stockton Rush, for the terrible accident. Stanley, a friend of Rush, said that the CEO created a "mousetrap for billionaires". In an interview with 60 Minutes Australia on Sunday, Stanley said that he'd warned his friend that the carbon fibre and titanium craft was dangerous. Stanley said, "He knew it would end like this. He literally and figuratively went out with the biggest bang in human history that you can go out with. He was the last person to murder two billionaires at once and have them pay for the privilege." Stanley added, "I think Stockton was designing a mousetrap for billionaires." When asked if Rush had a "death wish," Stanley replied that the "only question is, 'When?' He was risking his life and his customers' lives to go down in history. He's more famous now than anything else he would've done." During the interview that aired on Monday, Stanley asked, "He quite literally and figuratively went out with the biggest bang in human history that you could go out with, and who was the last person to murder two billionaires at once, and have them pay for the privilege?" On being asked about what could have gone wrong with the Titan sub, Stanley said: "There's no doubt in my mind that it was the carbon fibre tube that was the mechanical part that failed." The Titan submersible imploded, killing all five on board when it was on a voyage to see the century-old wreck of the Titanic earlier this month. The company's CEO, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet were among those who lost their lives. Concerns over such expeditions The submersible accident raised questions about the unregulated nature of such expeditions as experts across the world asked why private parties ignore safety checks during risky adventure trips. Reports also mentioned that the company had not got a safety audit committed by a third party. Some experts have highlighted that the scope of survival was low even if a small thing went wrong. In the past week, Canadian and US authorities have also announced investigations into the incident. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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On Wednesday, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is releasing rare and never-before-seen footage of the 1986 dive through the wreckage of the Titanic, reported the Associated Press. The footage, which lasts over 80 minutes, can be found on WHOI’s YouTube channel and showcases some of the remarkable achievements of the dive led by Robert Ballard. Using a towed underwater camera, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution team from Massachusetts, in collaboration with the French oceanographic exploration organization Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer, located the ship's final resting place at a depth of 12,400 feet (3,780 meters) of water on September 1, 1985.

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The release of the footage coincides with the 25th-anniversary release on February 10 of a remastered version of the Academy Award-winning movie Titanic directed by James Cameron. In a statement, James Cameron, who is also an explorer expressed that the human stories embodied in the great ship continue to resonate more than a century after its loss, and by releasing this footage, WHOI is helping to tell an important part of a story that spans generations and circles the globe.

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“More than a century after the loss of Titanic, the human stories embodied in the great ship continue to resonate. Like many, I was transfixed when Alvin and Jason Jr. ventured down to and inside the wreck. By releasing this footage, WHOI is helping tell an important part of a story that spans generations and circles the globe," he said.

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Originally released in 1997, the film dramatised the 1912 sinking of the HMS Titanic. The passenger liner, the largest afloat ship at the time and said to be unsinkable, collided with an iceberg in North Atlantic Ocean during its maiden voyage from UK's Southampton to New York, and sank. Somewhere between 1400 to 1600 people lost their lives. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet played the lead roles, while Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Gloria Stuart, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde, Victor Garber, and Bill Paxton were in the supporting cast.&nbsp;

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On Wednesday, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is releasing rare and never-before-seen footage of the 1986 dive through the wreckage of the Titanic, reported the Associated Press.

On Wednesday, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is releasing rare and never-before-seen footage of the 1986 dive through the wreckage of the Titanic, reported the Associated Press. The footage, which lasts over 80 minutes, can be found on WHOI’s YouTube channel and showcases some of the remarkable achievements of the dive led by Robert Ballard. Using a towed underwater camera, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution team from Massachusetts, in collaboration with the French oceanographic exploration organization Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la mer, located the ship's final resting place at a depth of 12,400 feet (3,780 meters) of water on September 1, 1985. The release of the footage coincides with the 25th-anniversary release on February 10 of a remastered version of the Academy Award-winning movie Titanic directed by James Cameron. In a statement, James Cameron, who is also an explorer expressed that the human stories embodied in the great ship continue to resonate more than a century after its loss, and by releasing this footage, WHOI is helping to tell an important part of a story that spans generations and circles the globe. “More than a century after the loss of Titanic, the human stories embodied in the great ship continue to resonate. Like many, I was transfixed when Alvin and Jason Jr. ventured down to and inside the wreck. By releasing this footage, WHOI is helping tell an important part of a story that spans generations and circles the globe," he said. Also Read: 'Titanic' at 25: Eight facts you didn't know about James Cameron's watery epic Originally released in 1997, the film dramatised the 1912 sinking of the HMS Titanic. The passenger liner, the largest afloat ship at the time and said to be unsinkable, collided with an iceberg in North Atlantic Ocean during its maiden voyage from UK's Southampton to New York, and sank. Somewhere between 1400 to 1600 people lost their lives. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet played the lead roles, while Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Gloria Stuart, Bernard Hill, Jonathan Hyde, Victor Garber, and Bill Paxton were in the supporting cast. Watch WION live!

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Did OceanGate CEO create 'mousetrap for billionaires'? A friend makes bizarre claim

Shocking, never-before-seen footage of the Titanic wreck to be finally released after 35 years