On June 18, 2023, a deep-sea submersible Titan, run by the U.S.-based business OceanGate Expeditions and bring 5 individuals on a trip to the wreck of the Titanic, was stated missing out on. Following a five-day search, the U.S. Coast Guard revealed at a June 22 interview that the vessel suffered a “catastrophic implosion” that eliminated all 5 travelers on board.
Pakistani- born entrepreneur Shahzada Dawood and his 19- year-old child Suleman Dawood, both British residents, were likewise amongst the victims.
Their household is among the most affluent in Pakistan, with Shahzada Dawood acting as the vice chairman of Engro Corporation, per The New York Times His child was studying at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland
Shahzada’s sibling Azmeh Dawood informed NBC News that Suleman had actually revealed hesitation about going on the trip, notifying a relative that he “wasn’t very up for it” and felt “terrified” about the journey to check out the wreckage of the Titanic, however eventually went to please his daddy, a Titanic fan, for Father’s Day.
The Dawood Foundation grieved their deaths in a declaration to the site, stating, “It is with profound grief that we announce the passing of Shahzada and Suleman Dawood. Our beloved sons were aboard OceanGagte’s Titan submersible that perished underwater. Please continue to keep the departed souls and our family in your prayers during this difficult period of mourning.”
