Stockton Rush
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Stockton Rush is the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of OceanGate.[1] He went missing with four others in the 2023 Titan submersible incident.
Early life and education
Rush was born into a wealthy San Francisco family.[2] When he was 19 years old, he was the youngest person to become a jet transport-rated pilot. He earned a DC-8 Type/Captain's rating at the United Airlines Jet Training Institute.[3]
In 1984, Rush received a degree from Princeton University in aerospace engineering. In 1989, he received a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.[4][5]
Titan expedition
In June 2023, Rush was onboard the Titan, a vessel owned by OceanGate, Inc., to view the Titanic wreckage, when the vessel lost contact with the above-water ship, MV Polar Prince, on 18 June. Search-and-rescue missions have involved water and air support from the United States, Canada, and France.[6]
Personal life
Rush is married to Wendy Rush, a descendent of two people who died from the sinking of the Titanic.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Victor, Daniel (2023-06-20). "Titan Pilot Is a Booster of Deep-Sea Tourism". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ https://www.wsj.com/articles/stockton-rush-founder-titanic-submersible-company-5c59e2a7
- ^ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/who-is-on-missing-titanic-submarine-passengers-hamish-harding-shahzada-dawood/#textStockton20Rush2C20CEO20of20OceanGatetextRush20earned20a20bachelors20degreestrategies2C20according20to20the20company
- ^ Morrow, Allison (2023-06-21). "Stockton Rush: What we know about the Titan submersible's pilot | CNN Business". CNN. Archived from the original on 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ "Who is Stockton Rush? The OceanGate CEO missing in Titanic tourist submarine". The Independent. 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
- ^ Henley, Jon (June 21, 2023). "Titanic sub live updates: vessel may have less than 20 hours of oxygen left, says US Coast Guard, as search continues". The Guardian. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Wife of missing OceanGate CEO descended from famous couple who died on Titanic, report say". The National Desk. 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2023-06-22.