In a race against time, rescuers are trying to locate a submarine that brought tourists to the Titanic tragedy. Titan went missing less than two hours after it started plunging on Sunday. Out of its 96-hour range, 70 hours of oxygen is still available. Five people can travel in the submersible to view the shipwreck. British businessman Hamish Harding has been named as one of the passengers. The 58-year-old is the chairman of Dubai-based Action Aviation, an aviator, and a space traveler. Mr. Harding expressed his pride at joining the OceanGate Expedition for their RMS TITANIC Mission as a mission expert down to the Titanic in an Instagram post on Sunday.
Who was on board the Titanic Submarine?
According to Reuters, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman are suspected to be among the passengers. The news organization quoted the family as saying, “We are very grateful for the concern being shown by our colleagues and friends and would like to request that everyone pray for their safety.” Mr. Dawood is vice chairman of Engro Corporation, one of Pakistan’s most significant corporations with holdings in energy production, digital technology, and fertilizers.
He resides in Britain with his wife and two children, according to the website of SETI, the California-based scientific organization of which he is a trustee. Stockton Rush, the founder and CEO of OceanGate, and the French pilot Paul-Henry Nargeolet are reportedly also aboard, according to a number of publications, including The Australian. According to the company website, the vessel has a weight of 10,432 kg and can dive to depths of up to 13,100 ft.
