“I’m amazed by the similarities of the disasters!”: Titanic director James Cameron talks about the explosion of the Titanic bathyscaphe 23.06.2023, 09:45

American authorities have confirmed the death of tourists in the Atlantic Ocean near the site of the Titanic crash. The tragedy claimed the lives of OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, French scientist Paul-Henri Nargeole, British billionaire Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzad Daoud and his son Suleman, who was only 19 years old.

The director, who helmed the cult film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, went on air shortly after the US Coast Guard broke the sad news. James Cameron was struck by the similarity of the Titan submarine crash to the dramatic events of 1912. “I was struck by the similarity to the Titanic disaster itself, where the captain was repeatedly warned of an iceberg ahead of the ship, yet he hit the block of ice at full speed on a moonless night, resulting in many deaths ,” Cameron said. .

While working on the film, the director carefully studied the history of the sinking of the Titanic. He recalled that the owner of OceanGate Stockton Rush, who built the bathyscaphe and organized expeditions to the bottom of the ocean, had been repeatedly warned about the danger.

“I’ve been there many times… I know the crash site very well… I understand the technical issues involved in building this type of vehicle and all the safety protocols. This is a very serious matter and many people in the community were concerned about the fate of the submarine. It’s absolutely important that people actually learn from it,” said James.

Previously, it turned out that the bathyscaphe was made in an essentially artisanal way and did not pass certification. So to descend on such a ship to a depth of about four kilometers, where the remains of the Titanic are located, was pure madness. Stockton was told that an experimental approach could lead to disastrous consequences, but adventure and greed won out.

The wealthy tourists who died with Rush on the submarine paid $250,000 for the dive. At this time, the rescuers found the landing frame, the rear cover, as well as fragments of the main hull of the ship. According to the main version, the Titan exploded like a can, unable to withstand the pressure of the water, reports the Daily Mail.

It also turned out that Suleman Daud did not want to go on the expedition. The student was afraid that he would have to dive to the bottom of the ocean. However, Shahzad Daoud believed that the extreme adventure would temper his son’s character. The young man submitted to the will of the forty-eight-year-old parent, especially since the dive was scheduled for Father’s Day.

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