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'Titan' captain repeatedly dismissed safety warnings | Learn English expression 'buyer beware'

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CHAPTER

The Titanic Disaster and the Rise of Adventure Tourism

The founder of Ocean Gate is from a very prominent, very wealthy family. He was making the decisions about the Titan vessel. Passengers sign waivers but it's impossible for them to truly know how risky a trip like that is. If international governments are called upon to perform rescues of people on adventure tourism then those governments have an interest in making sure the companies that sponsor these adventures aren't being reckless.

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