Mother and wife of doomed Titanic wreckage trip says she 'lost hope' when the 96 hour mark passed. Christine Dawood recounts the hours awaiting word. She says she was supposed to join her husband and son in an earlier trip cancelled due to the pandemic.
Five people were killed when the Titan submersible imploded while carrying them to the wreckage of the Titanic. As an investigation is underway into the implosion, William Kohnen, the CEO and president of Hydrospace Group joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow to discuss the safety regulations.
FILE - U.S Coast Guard Captain Jason Neubauer, right, and Rear Admiral John Mauger hold a press briefing on the conclusion of the search and rescue mission to find the Titan submersible. Christine Dawood said she "lost hope" when they passed the 96 hour mark, sending a message to her family that she was preparing for the worst. Her 17-year-old daughter, Alina, was still hopeful until the call with the U.S. Coast Guard about finding debris from the Titan.
Investigators from the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, the French marine casualties investigation board and the United Kingdom Marine Accident Investigation Branch are working closely together on the probe of the June 18 event that drew worldwide attention.
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