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'Sub owner said I was stupid' says Jewish billionaire offered place on Titan
Jay Bloom said that him and his son were invited to visit the Titanic wreck by Oceangate
June 27, 2023 16:10
Jay Bloom said that him and his son were invited to visit the Titanic wreck by Oceangate
June 27, 2023 16:10Jewish billionaire Jay Bloom says he and his son Sean were offered two seats on the ill-fated Titan submersible but declined to join over safety concerns and scheduling issues.
The American real estate developer, who is based in Las Vegas, said Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman ended up taking their available seats.
Dawood and his son were among the five people who died instantly when the submersible imploded on a mission to explore the wreck of the Titanic in the North Atlantic.
“Every time I see a picture of that Pakistani businessman and his 19-year-old son, I think how easily that could have been me and my 20-year-old son – but for the grace of God,” Bloom told Reuters.
