Expedition to the 'Titanic' - Millions in compensation demanded after Titan implosion
About a year after the collapse of the deep-sea submersible "Titan" in the North Atlantic, the family of one of the five deceased is demanding $50 million (approximately €46 million) in damages. The complaint, filed on behalf of the relatives of the late French scientist Paul-Henri Nargeolet at a court in Seattle, Washington, alleges gross negligence by the operator. The lawsuit also claims that defects and inadequacies of the submersible were not disclosed or were intentionally hidden. Nargeolet, known as "Monsieur Titanic," was one of the leading experts on the wreck of the luxury liner. The five occupants of the submersible were on an expedition to the 1912 sunken ship when the tragedy occurred.
According to US media reports, the lawsuit against US operator Oceangate and others also alleges that the crew eventually realized that all on board would die, causing them to experience "fear and mental anguish." On board the "Titan" were Nargeolet, British adventurer Hamish Harding (58), British-Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood (48) and his 19-year-old son Suleman, and the CEO of US operator Oceangate, Stockton Rush (61).
The North Atlantic ocean was the site of the tragic incident involving the submersible "Titan," which led to the loss of five lives, including renowned French scientist Paul-Henri Nargeolet. The civil lawsuit filed against the US operator Oceangate and others in Seattle, Washington, claims that the crew's realization of their impending demise caused severe fear and mental anguish before the submersible's collapse in the North Atlantic depths.
