The maker of the missing Titanic submersible, OceanGate, was the target of complaints in 2018 made by a former employee over the safety of the vessel's hull.
The document added that Lochridge believed the company could"subject passengers to potential extreme danger in an experimental submersible."
OceanGate didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. In a statement to CBS News, Lochridge's attorney said he had no comment regarding his allegations."We pray for everyone's safe return," the attorney said.Lochridge, a submarine pilot and underwater inspector, said in a legal filing that he was"trained to recognize flaw and points of failure in subsea equipment.
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