The filmmaker of 1997 blockbuster movie Titanic has broken his silence on the Titan submersible that "imploded" close to the wreck of the ship.
James Cameron, who worked on the iconic movie and even undertook many dives down to the wreck, has spoken out about the tragic sub disaster, with him saying the ordeal reminds him of the Titanic sinking in 1912.
The OceanGate submarine was carrying five people when it imploded close to the site of the Titanic wreckage, with it later confirmed that it is now believed that all passengers on board "have sadly been lost".
The director of one of the most expensive films ever made, which stars Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio in the leading roles, spoke to ABC News today following on from OceanGate's statement.
The 68-year-old Canadian filmmaker told the network: "I'm struck by the similarity of the Titanic disaster itself, where the captain was repeatedly warned about ice ahead of his ship and yet he steamed at full speed into an ice field on a moonless night and many people died as a result."
The famous director explained how he spent "more time on the ship than the captain did back on the day" before explaining how people within the community "were very concerned" about the OceanGate sub.
James worked on the hit film which combined historical and fictional aspects based on accounts of the sinking of RMS Titanic - a disaster that took place in 1912.
The ship was a British passenger liner, operated by the White Star Line, and it sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on 15 April 1912.
It sunk after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, United States.
OceanGate were running expeditions to visit the wreckage of the Titanic, with the trips having a price tag of $250,000 (£195,650).
Just hours before James spoke out about the disaster, a submarine from a Canadian ship found debris from the OceanGate vessel on the ocean floor, which soon led to the company confirming that they believe the five men onboard had "sadly been lost".
OceanGate released a statement which read: "We now believe that our CEO Stockton Rush, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, Hamish Harding, and Paul-Henri Nargeolet, have sadly been lost."
They added: "These men were true explorers who shared a distinct spirit of adventure, and a deep passion for exploring and protecting the world’s oceans. Our hearts are with these five souls and every member of their families during this tragic time. We grieve the loss of life and joy they brought to everyone they knew."
Rear Admiral John Mauger of the US Coast Guard spoke at a press conference today when he explained that the implosion "would have generated a significant, broadband sound that the sonar buoys would have picked up".
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