Stockton Rush wanted to be known as an innovator. It didn't seem to matter how he did it.
Mr Rush's clients were uber-rich thrill seekers, willing to part with that sum for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
Yet Mr Rush assured Mr Pogue that only thing that really mattered was the vessel's hull, built from an unusual and largely untested material for a deep sea vessel: carbon fibre, with titanium end plates. Subs can be certified or "classed" by marine organisations, like the American Bureau of Shipping or Lloyd's Register, meaning the vehicle must meet certain standards on things like stability, strength, safety and performance. But this process is not mandatory.
He wrote: "I know that our engineering focused, innovative approach flies in the face of the submersible orthodoxy, but that is the nature of innovation."Media caption,But Mr McCallum was not the only person linked to the company to speak out about safety. The former employee told the BBC that while he had worked at OceanGate, he had felt confident in Mr Rush's commitment to safety.
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