Stockton Rush: OceanGate boss in his own words
Stockton Rush, explorer and ocean lover, was one of the five killed on board the Titan submersible. Mr Rush founded OceanGate in 2009 and made global headlines in 2021 when it began offering trips to the site of the Titanic wreck.
Here's a look back at how the CEO described his passion for the seas - and the need to take risks to drive innovation.