New evidence strongly suggests that OceanGate’s submersible, which imploded and killed all passengers on its way to the Titanic wreck, was unfit for the journey. The CEO, Stockton Rush, bought discounted carbon fiber past its shelf life from Boeing, which experts say is a terrible choice for a deep-sea vessel. This likely played a role in the submersible’s tragic demise.
The submarine had successfully dived down to the Titanic before. Carbon fiber may be the wrong material for the job but it’s gets weaker the more strain it goes through. Even in 2017 experts knew it was a terrible idea.