The new book by Guillermo Söhnlein
Titan Unfinished: An Untold Story of Exploration, Innovation, and the OceanGate Tragedy
A firsthand, never-before-told account of the creation of OceanGate, the heartbreaking Titan tragedy and the supposed villain behind it all, Stockton Rush, as told by the only person who can: his co-founder and friend.
Titan Unfinished is more than a recounting of the events that led to the tragedy—it’s an up-close, personal account of Stockton’s journey, from the conception of OceanGate to his sudden death, told by one of the few people who was with Rush from the very start. Fellow co-founder Guillermo Sohnlein examines the full humanity of the man behind OceanGate’s ambitious mission and offers insights extending far beyond the attention-grabbing headlines, detailing Rush’s temperament, motivations, and tendencies, as well as the technology, operations, and key events at play in a story that has thus far been massively oversimplified.
What Guillermo Söhnlein says about the book:
“My primary motivation for writing this book is to ensure that anyone who forms an opinion regarding these events does so with a proper factual foundation and adequate context. I do not intend to defend Stockton as a flawless individual, OceanGate as a perfect venture, or Titan as an ideal of technology innovation, because they were none of these. However, I also know from personal experience that the media’s characterizations of Stockton, OceanGate, and Titan are nowhere close to being accurate. The truth lies somewhere in the nuances between the two extremes, and this is where I hope to shine a brighter light.”
Titan Unfinished for Educators & Students
“On 18 June 2023, five brave explorers lost their lives. Academic classrooms are the ideal settings for examining every aspect of this tragedy, discovering lessons to be learned, and helping humanity forge a path forward.”
ACADEMIC STUDY OF THE TITAN TRAGEDY
The story of the Titan implosion–along with the global media frenzy that surrounded it–lends itself to myriad discussion topics and lines of academic inquiry. Creative educators can incorporate this tragedy into a variety of courses with an abundance of supplemental reading materials, including our book.
We are fully committed to ensuring that a generation of students benefits from this incident as a platform for honing their individual and team critical thinking skills.
We hope that the information below helps you plan your curriculum, but please reach out if there is anything else we can do to support your efforts.
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