HAMISH HARDING was named as one of five passengers on the missing OceanGate submarine in June 2023.
The UK businessman was aboard the vessel when it vanished while exploring the wreck of the Titanic ship, 3,800 meters below the surface of the North Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Hamish Harding's wife, Linda?
Businessman Hamish Harding was married to his wife, Linda, before it was announced he and the other passengers on the missing Titan are believed to be dead.
On Thursday, June 22, 2023, OceanGate announced the likely death of its CEO, Stockton Rush, along with the remaining passengers.
"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," the statement reads.
This announcement comes following the discovery of a debris field near the Titanic wreckage.
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Linda and Hamish Harding were based in the UAE together, where Hamish ran a commercial and private aircraft company known as Action Aviation.
The couple shared two sons, Rory and Giles.
Linda also has a daughter named Lauren and a son called Brian.
Who is Hamish Harding's stepson, Brian Szasz?
Hamish Harding's stepson, Brian Szasz, was the first person to confirm that the businessman was one of the passengers on the submarine.
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He posted about the OceanGate submarine's disappearance after the news broke, asking for people to pray for his stepfather.
He said on Facebook: "Thoughts and prayers for my stepfather Hamish Harding as his submarine has gone missing exploring Titanic.
"Thoughts and prayers for my mom and Hamish Harding."
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What happened to Hamish Harding?
Hamish Harding was one of five people to be reported missing on June 19, 2023, after a submarine visiting the wreckage of the RMS Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean vanished.
The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage to New York on April 14, 1912, after the ship hit an iceberg and split in two.
It is known as one of history's major nautical disasters and was the subject of the 1998 film starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio,
French submersible pilot Paul-Henry Nargeolet, chief executive and founder of OceanGate Expeditions, Stockton Rush, Pakistani millionaire Shahzada Dawood, and his son Sulaiman, are all believed to be dead.
Hamish posted to social media about going on the expedition the day before the crew took off.
He reportedly spoke to his friend about poor weather conditions just hours before the vessel vanished.
Nasa astronaut Terry Virts spoke about Hamish on Good Morning Britain, revealing that Hamish had texted him hours before he went missing.
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In the text, Hamish confirmed the mission was going ahead despite fears over weather conditions.
Virts added that seasoned explorer Hamish "understood the risks" involved with the dive.
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