Sohnlein left the Washington company years ago, but in the aftermath of the submersible's implosion, he spoke in defence of its efforts. In his testimony, he is expected to provide perspective into the company's inner workings. — Handout/OceanGate Expeditions/ AFP
The co-founder of the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic is scheduled to testify before the US Coast Guard on Sept 23 as part of its investigation of the maritime disaster.
Businessman Guillermo Sohnlein founded Titan owner OceanGate with Stockton Rush, who was among the five people who died when the submersible imploded in June 2023. The Coast Guard opened a public hearing earlier this month that is part of a high level investigation into the cause of the implosion.
