The RMS Titanic is infamous for how it sank on its maiden voyage. After hitting an iceberg and claiming an estimated 1,500 lives on Apr. 15, 1912, it spawned an entire genre of pop culture, including an entire tourism industry and the world-renowned romantic tragedy film of the same name directed by James Cameron.

   OceanGate, an underwater tourism company, charged a pretty penny of $250,000 per ticket aboard their Titan submarine for the purposes of tourists viewing the wreckage of the Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean. 

   However, much like the wreckage of what they were exploring, the voyage ended in tragedy. In a highly publicized disappearance of the vessel and a days-long search-and-rescue, an ultimate conclusion was reached that the submarine had catastrophically imploded and immediately killed the five passengers aboard in June of 2023. 

   But where are they now?

   Many of the revelations about safety aboard the Titan have since come out and are frankly absurd in their disregard for basic safety protocol. The submarine itself was controlled with a video game controller, the vessel was not industry certified, and they were diving to depths of immense pressure for which the vessel was not equipped. 

   It also spawned a realization on the prevalence of disaster tourism, especially among the wealthy and well-off. The fatalities aboard the Titan included prominent businesspeople who could afford such exorbitant fees for tickets. 

   Experts have expressed doubt on whether or not the families of the victims can sue OceanGate, because of the waiver signed that indicates that they would not pursue further legal action if anything were to occur. Yet, let it be known that the Titan implosion was a notable incident, remarkable for its tragedy as well as its blatant ignorance of safety protocol.