Friend of Mr Harding Professor Mark Hannaford, an explorer himself and founder of World Extreme Medicine, said: “Putting yourself in their shoes is incomprehensible, especially for the families.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/titanic-submarine-oxygen-time-ocean-gate-b2362138.html

Jason Zadrozny, the Leader of the Ashfield Independents, said at the time that the party had instructed lawyers Bindmans LLP to pursue libel action against Mr Harding.

Source: https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/ashfield-independents-drop-libel-claim-8705208

Mr Harding had joined the crew as a mission specialist – a term used for the passengers on the submersible – according to a Facebook post he made prior to leaving.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/hamish-harding-family-oceangate-titan-sub-b2362068.html

Mr Harding said: "This festive gathering aims to raise funds for Scotty's Little Soldiers, an organization that provides assistance to bereaved children from the UK forces, in collaboration with the Tri Forces Charity.

Source: https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/23987193.cumbrian-war-veteran-visits-singapore-give-talks/?ref=rss

On Wednesday Kathleen Cosnett, a cousin of Mr Harding (58) told the Telegraph that OceanGate’s eight-hour delay before contacting the authorities was “far too long”.

Source: https://www.breakingnews.ie/world/all-out-search-for-titanic-submersible-as-hours-of-oxygen-left-inside-vessel-1492441.html

Restaurant manager Rofiqul Islam posted a tongue in cheek message on their Facebook page along with a photo of a smiling Mr Harding to end the mystery.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11693837/Curry-house-centre-internet-storm-widow-claimed-promo-video-featured-late-husband.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490