A billionaire was supplied cut-price tickets for him and his son to go on the Titan submersible on its fateful remaining journey – however turned them down resulting from scheduling points.

Jay Bloom mentioned “tomorrow is never promised” as he revealed texts he acquired from Stockton Rush, the chief government of the corporate that owned Titan.

Mr Rush was amongst five people on board who died after the vessel suffered a “catastrophic implosion” close to the wreck of the Titanic. Debris from the submersible was found on Thursday.

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Mr Bloom, a Democrat donor, posted pictures apparently exhibiting messages exchanged between himself and Mr Rush, during which the OceanGate CEO supplied him “last minute price” tickets for $150,000 (£117,970) per individual.

In one textual content, Mr Rush admitted “there’s obviously risk” however added that it was “way safer than flying in a helicopter or even scuba diving”.

Mr Bloom mentioned on Facebook: “I am sure he really believed what he was saying. But he was very wrong.

“He passionately believed in what he was doing.”

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Las Vegas-based Mr Bloom revealed that the tickets earmarked for him and his son Sean as an alternative went to Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son Suleman Dawood.

Suleman had been “terrified” before the trip but went along as a Father’s Day present.

Mr Bloom expressed his condolences for the 5 individuals who died, including: “Tomorrow is never promised. Make the most of today.”

Former Royal Navy submarine captain Ryan Ramsey spoke about the possible cause of the catastrophe, and mentioned classes can be discovered from what occurred.

He advised Sky News that disregarding commonplace methods of constructing submersibles “in pursuit of innovation” within the case of Titan has enormous dangers, and on this case noticed the deaths of 5 folks.