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Larry Connor, an Ohio investor, approached Patrick Lahey of Triton Submarines with the idea of building a new vehicle to safely dive to the Titanic.
As well as exploring the wrecked vessel, the mission aims to correct the negative image around private deep-sea projects following the recent tragic Oceangate submarine accident. At the time, the death of the five-man crew drew global attention, and the very principle of such initiatives drew sharp criticism, including from the creator of the film Titanic and experienced submariner James Cameron.
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