YouTuber MrBeast Says He Declined Invitation to Join Titanic Sub Trip

The Strange Connection Between the Titanic Submarine and the Titanic Disaster

Following the Titan submarine disaster, YouTuber MrBeast says he gave up the opportunity to ride in a sub undertaking the same voyage to inspect the Titanic’s wreckage.

The influencer, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, posted his comments on Twitter on June 25, three days after an OceanGate Expeditions underwater tourist boat imploded 1,600 feet away from the famous shipwreck, killing all five passengers, including the company’s CEO, Stockton Rush.

“I was invited earlier this month to ride on the Titanic submarine,” he tweeted. “I declined. It’s a little worrisome knowing I could have been on it.”

MrBeast’s representative and OceanGate Expeditions for comment but have not received a response.

While MrBeast did not specify who invited him, he did include a screenshot of a text message that stated, “Also, I’m going to the Titanic in a submarine late this month.” The team would be thrilled to have you on board. I’m sure you’re welcome to join-” before the photo was chopped off.

MrBeast’s representative and OceanGate Expeditions for comment but has yet to receive a response.

Also on June 25, the US Coast Guard announced at a press conference that the finding of Titan submersible debris on June 22 “marked the end of the US Coast Guard search and rescue mission,” and that the agency has now established a Marine Board of Investigation to identify the cause of the incident.

MrBeast is not the only person who has lately stated publicly that he declined an invitation to ride in a submersible to explore the Titanic shipwreck, a tour for which OceanGate charges $250,000 per participant. According to Las Vegas businessman Jay Bloom, Rush invited him and his son Sean Bloom, 20, on a recent adventure, but they rejected.

SOURCE – (AP)