Submarine implosion near Titanic: deceased 19-year-old passenger was “terrified”

Five people lost their lives aboard the Titan, this submarine which left to explore the wreck of the Titanic and which we lost contact on June 18, 2023: Frenchman Paul-Henri Nargeolet nicknamed “Monsieur Titanic”, the boss of ‘OceanGate Stockton Rush, wealthy Hamish Harding as well as a Pakistani-British businessman who was part of a family that founded one of Pakistan’s most successful industrial empires and was close to King Charles III -, Shahzada Dawood, 48, who was accompanied by his son Suleman, 19. A young man who did not feel ready to make this exceptional expedition, according to his relatives.

Indeed, according to statements by his aunt Azmeh Dawood to NBC News, the young man was “terrified“at the idea of ​​making the trip:”He was not very motivated“, but wanted to please his father for his birthday, “absolutely obsessed” by the Titanic from an early age, explained Shahzada’s sister and Suleman’s aunt.

Shahzada Dawood, who was educated in the UK and the US, lived in Britain with his wife Christine, son Suleman and daughter Alina. An earlier statement from the family described him as a “loving father“who is very interested in”photography, especially wildlife photography, and exploring different natural habitats“. His son Suleman, was described as “a big fan of science fiction literature“who loved”to learn new things“.

deep sorrow

The family of this businessman and his son expressed their “deep sorrow“after they disappeared.”It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Shahzada and Suleman Dawood“, writes in a press release the Dawood foundation, in charge of the philanthropic actions of the family, in particular in the education sector. “We are sincerely grateful to all those involved in the relief operations. Their tireless efforts have given us strength during this time.“, adds the press release, signed by the parents of Shahzada, Hussain and Kulsum Dawood.

An implosion heard on Sunday

The passengers of the Titan died in the “catastrophic implosion” of this small scientific tourism submarine. A US Navy system had detected a signal on Sunday indicating the probable implosion of the submersible then searched for four days by an armada of rescuers in the North Atlantic, say the Wall Street Journal, CNN and CBS, reports AFP. According to an unnamed source within the US Navy, an instrument “top secret” dedicated to detecting and monitoring submarines recorded an acoustic signal suspected to correspond to the implosion of the Titan hours after this submersible was reported missing on Sunday near the wreck of the Titanic.

In danger for four days, the attempt to rescue the Titan has captivated the whole world, while arousing indignation, with regard to the means implemented compared to the drowning of hundreds of migrants in the Mediterranean whose calls for help did not been heard.