![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/titanic-submarine-boss-created-a-mousetrap-for-billionaires-says-ex-passenger/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/1_Titanic-Tourist-Sub-23175474090587-1.jpg&description=Karl Stanley, who was among the first to dive in the Titan submersible, said OceanGate's CEO Stockton Rush seemingly knew of the tragic outcome and designed a plan targeting billionaires A submarine expert who once sailed on board the doomed Titan submersible before its deadly implosion has described the vessel as a "mousetrap for billionaires". Karl Stanley, a Honduran tourist submarine operator, had the chance to dive with the Titan back in 2019 for a test dive in the Bahamas. Ever since he said he knew that the construction of the submersible was inefficient. Tragedy unfolded last month when the Titan - captained by OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush - imploded in the Atlantic Ocean while trying to reach the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five on board. The company has since been the target of severe criticism for ignoring safety warnings. Mr Stanley, who was among the first people to step foot on the infamous submersible, said that Mr Rush with his business had created a "mousetrap" for high-profile customers. Mr Stanley said Mr Rush saying he believed he was fully aware of the risks of the eventual outcome. In a particularly harsh attack, Mr Stanley said the OceanGate boss had accomplished a rare feat by being responsible for the demise of two billionaires, who even willingly paid for the service. He told 60 Minutes Australia: "He definitely knew it was going to end like this. He literally and figuratively went out with the biggest bang in human history that you can go out with. And he was the last person to murder two billionaires at once and have them pay for the privilege." Mr Stanley added: "I think Stockton was designing a mousetrap for billionaires." When describing the events he witnessed inside the submarine, Mr Stanley stated that there were frequent loud noises resembling gunshots occurring approximately every three to four minutes. He emphasised how eerie and unsettling it was to hear such sounds while being submerged deep under the ocean, especially in){kind=link}
Karl Stanley, who was among the first to dive in the Titan submersible, said OceanGate’s CEO Stockton Rush seemingly knew of the tragic outcome and designed a plan targeting billionaires
A submarine expert who once sailed on board the doomed Titan submersible before its deadly implosion has described the vessel as a “mousetrap for billionaires”.
Karl Stanley, a Honduran tourist submarine operator, had the chance to dive with the Titan back in 2019 for a test dive in the Bahamas.
Ever since he said he knew that the construction of the submersible was inefficient.
Tragedy unfolded last month when the Titan – captained by OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush – imploded in the Atlantic Ocean while trying to reach the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five on board. The company has since been the target of severe criticism for ignoring safety warnings.