{"id":1954268,"date":"2023-06-22T14:42:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T18:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tv-host-who-backed-out-of-oceangate-titan-dive-cites-history-of-the-sub-that-has-not-been-made-public\/"},"modified":"2023-06-22T14:43:51","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T18:43:51","slug":"tv-host-who-backed-out-of-oceangate-titan-dive-cites-history-of-the-sub-that-has-not-been-made-public","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tv-host-who-backed-out-of-oceangate-titan-dive-cites-history-of-the-sub-that-has-not-been-made-public\/","title":{"rendered":"TV host withdraws from OceanGate Titan dive due to undisclosed sub history."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftv-host-who-backed-out-of-oceangate-titan-dive-cites-history-of-the-sub-that-has-not-been-made-public%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1954268&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>TV Host Who Backed Out of OceanGate Titan Dive Cites &#8216;History&#8217; of the Sub &#8216;That Has Not Been Made Public&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>Josh Gates, a professional daredevil of sorts, posted Wednesday on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a> that he turned down a chance in 2021 to film a dive in the OceanGate Titan submersible that disappeared on an expedition Sunday with five people aboard.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/you-have-a-rendezvous-with-destiny-mr-vice-president-on-january-6th-vice-president-pence-will-choose-the-direction-of-the-world-for-years-to-come-like-thomas-je\/\" title=\"\u201cYou Have a Rendezvous with Destiny, Mr. Vice President\u201d \u2013 On January 6th Vice President Pence Will Choose the Direction of the World for Years to Come \u2013 Like Thomas Jefferson Did Centuries Ago\">unique opportunity<\/a> to dive in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/critical-hour-missing-titanic-sub-every-second-counts-search-rescue-operation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Titan<\/a> sub with [OceanGate chief executive Stockton Rush] at the helm in preparation for its maiden mission to Titanic,\u201d said Gates, the host of the Discovery show \u201cExpedition: Unknown.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rush and four others went missing Sunday on an expedition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-navy-in-race-against-time-to-beat-china-to-recover-downed-f-35c-jet\/\" title=\"U.S. Navy In Race Against Time To Beat China To Recover Downed F-35C Jet\">sea floor<\/a> to visit the wreckage of the Titanic, which sank in 1912.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/msnbc-analyst-makes-sick-racist-tweet-titanic-sub-disaster-supreme-court-justice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Titan<\/a> submersible craft has been the subject of an intense search by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tv-host-who-backed-out-of-oceangate-titan-dive-cites-history-of-the-sub-that-has-not-been-made-public\/\" title=\"TV host withdraws from OceanGate Titan dive due to undisclosed sub history.\">multinational rescue team<\/a> this week.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI pray for a positive outcome to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-least-eight-climbers-killed-in-iran-more-missing-after-heavy-snowfall\/\" title=\"At least eight climbers killed in Iran, more missing after heavy snowfall\">rescue efforts<\/a> of those aboard, including fellow @ExplorersClub member Hamish Harding,\u201d Gates\u2019 post continued.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I had the unique opportunity to dive in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OceanGate?\">@Oceangate<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Titan?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Titan<\/a> sub with Stockton at the helm in preparation for its maiden mission to Titanic. I pray for a positive outcome to the rescue efforts of those aboard, including fellow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExplorersClub?\">@ExplorersClub<\/a> member Hamish Harding. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z6jjLf6tO6\">pic.twitter.com\/z6jjLf6tO6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Josh Gates (@joshuagates) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joshuagates\/status\/1671548959423356929?\">June 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a second post, Gates explained further why he did not follow through with the chance to film the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/submersibles-expert-thinks-knows-happened-missing-vessel-deeply-worrisome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">submersible\u2019s<\/a> maiden mission.<\/p>\n<h3>Will the OceanGate Titan ever be found?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\" class=\"one-half\">\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-question\">Will the OceanGate Titan ever be found?<\/div>\n<div id=\"pollFormBox\" style=\"display: none\">\n\t\t<label>Yes<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<label>No<\/label><br \/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-poll-disclaimer\">\n\t\tCompleting this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/privacy-policy\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/about\/terms-service\/\">Terms of Use<\/a>.\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results\" style=\"display: none\">\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-yes\" style=\"width: 67%\">\n\t\t\tYes: 67% (2 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-results-no\" style=\"width: 33%\">\n\t\t\tNo: 33% (1 Votes)\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cTo those asking, #Titan did not perform well on my dive,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUltimately, I walked away from a huge opportunity to film Titanic due to my safety concerns w\/ the @OceanGate platform,\u201d Gates said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s more to the history and design of Titan that has not been made public \u2013 much of it concerning.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">To those asking, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Titan?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Titan<\/a> did not perform well on my dive. Ultimately, I walked away from a huge opportunity to film Titanic due to my safety concerns w\/ the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OceanGate?\">@OceanGate<\/a> platform. There\u2019s more to the history and design of Titan that has not been made public \u2013 much of it concerning.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Josh Gates (@joshuagates) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joshuagates\/status\/1671561050280566787?\">June 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gates elaborated on those concerns Thursday on the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/news\/titanic-submersible-discovery-channel-host-josh-gates-rcna90562\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Today\u201d<\/a> show, saying his experience with the vessel in its testing phase left him with serious doubts about its seaworthiness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had issues with thruster control,\u201d he told NBC correspondent Tom Costello. \u201cWe had issues with the computers aboard, we had issues with comms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just felt as though the sub needed more time, and it needed more more testing, frankly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many have been asking Gates why anyone would be interested in exploring the Titanic, let alone pay $250,000 \u2014 reportedly the price of admission for a seat on the submersible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo those questioning why people would dive to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/leftist-groups-attempt-tie-elon-musk-missing-titanic-sub-blows-face\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Titanic:<\/a> the ship has fascinated the world since the night she sank,\u201d he tweeted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a time capsule to another era of our history.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">To those questioning why people would dive to Titanic: the ship has fascinated the world since the night she sank. It\u2019s a time capsule to another era of our history. It takes courage to make a trip like this. Admiration and prayers for the passengers aboard <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OceanGate?\">@OceanGate<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Titan?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Titan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Josh Gates (@joshuagates) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joshuagates\/status\/1671606649008836609?\">June 21, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gates lauded those aboard the tiny vessel.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt takes courage to make a trip like this,\u201d he said. \u201cAdmiration and prayers for the passengers aboard @OceanGate #Titan.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tv-host-backed-oceangate-titan-dive-cites-history-sub-not-made-public\/\">TV Host Who Backed Out of OceanGate Titan Dive Cites &#8216;History&#8217; of the Sub &#8216;That Has Not Been Made Public&#8217;<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Josh Gates, a daredevil, declined an offer to film a dive in the missing OceanGate Titan submersible. He shared on social media that he had the chance for this unique experience in 2021 but turned it down. 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