TITAN sub boss Stockton Rush intended to die at the wreck of the Titanic, his friend has claimed.

The bombshell allegation suggests the OceanGate CEO wasn't simply chasing deep-sea glory, but allegedly orchestrating a high-profile mission designed to etch himself into Titanic legend.

Karl Stanley, a veteran submersible expert and longtime friend of Rush, made the explosive claim in a new book called Submersed: Wonder, Obsession and Murder in the World of Amateur Submarines.

He told author Matthew Gavin Frank: “Rush’s ego was so big, he was willing to die and kill to be pivotal to the character of this story.

“He wanted to go [die] at the wreck [of the Titanic].

“The more high-profile, the better. He didn’t just murder four wealthy people and get paid a cool mill to do it — they are

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