'Experimental with no oversight:' Experts had concerns about OceanGate sub for years
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Two engineers behind a 2018 effort to flag concerns about the submersible missing in the North Atlantic say the vessel has not had the design and safety scrutiny typical in their industry.
He said in an interview that classification involves a recognized third-party agency reviewing a craft’s design and construction to ensure it has been tested properly and is safe. A group of engineers wrote a 2018 letter addressed to OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, first obtained by The New York Times, warning that the company’s “experimental” approach to the vessel could have “catastrophic” consequences.
Bart Kemper, principal engineer with Kemper Engineering Services in Louisiana, described the Titan’s development process as “experimental with no oversight.”
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