James Cameron breaks silence on the deadly Titanic Five disaster, saying it reminds him of the sinking of the Titanic because the ‘captain had been warned’ but ‘steamed full steam ahead’
Filmmaker James Cameron has broken his silence over the devastating submarine implosion 60 meters from the bow of the iconic wreck.
Titanic director Cameron said the “catastrophic implosion” of OceanGate’s Titan submarine, which killed five men, reminds him of the 1912 disaster.
Speak against ABC news he said, “I am struck by the similarity of the disaster to the Titanic itself, where the captain was repeatedly warned of ice ahead of his ship and yet he steamed full speed into an ice field.”
It is the first time that the director and self-proclaimed ‘underwater enthusiast’ has spoken publicly about the tragedy.
Titanic director Cameron said the ‘catastrophic implosion’ of OceanGate’s Titan submarine, which killed five men, reminds him of the 1912 disaster
‘Titanic’ director James Cameron on the ‘catastrophic implosion’ of the Titan submarine: ‘I am struck by the similarity of the disaster to the Titanic itself, where the captain was repeatedly warned of ice in front of his ship and yet he steamed on full speed in an ice field.” pic.twitter.com/vO8JkCXS5f
— ABC News (@ABC) June 22, 2023