The 5 men who were aboard the wrecked Titan sub loved adventures — and taking risks

The five people who went missing during a deep sea dive to the Titanic shipwreck are believed to have died.

Who they were: The passengers included British businessman Hamish Harding, Pakistani investor Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman, French diver Paul-Henri Nargeolet, and OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush.
* Hamish Harding was the chairman of Action Aviation and held Guinness world records for various flights and ocean exploration feats.
* Shahzada Dawood was the vice chairman of Engro, a Pakistani energy investment company, and Dawood Hercules Corp., while his son Suleman was a 19-year-old college student studying business.
* Stockton Rush, who founded OceanGate in 2009, was a British businessman and aerospace engineer, playing a major role in the development of deep-sea submersibles.
* Paul-Henri Nargeolet, known as “Mr. Titanic,” was a former French navy commander and director of underwater research for RMS Titanic Inc., overseeing the recovery of thousands of artifacts from the shipwreck.

Company statement: OceanGate expressed their deep sorrow, stating “These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans.”

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