Stepson Of Billionaire On The Submarine Titan Defends His Decision To Attend Blink-182 Concert During Search For Missing Passengers
While the fate of his stepfather was unknown, Brian Szasz said he was hoping to get cheered up by attending the Blink-182 concert.
On June 19, a shocking announcement grabbed global headlines: a 21-foot submarine, the Titan, owned by OceanGate Expeditions, went missing on its voyage to the Titanic wreckage. Onboard were five passengers, including two billionaires and the company's CEO, Stockton Rush. The trip, costing $250,000 per person, took an unforeseen turn when communication with the Polar Prince research ship ceased an hour and 45 minutes into the expedition. The U.S. Coast Guard located the missing vessel roughly 900 miles off Cape Cod, submerged at a depth of around 13,000 feet. With less than 40 hours of breathable air and no escape mechanism, the situation appeared dire.