Renata Rojas, a New York City-based banker, quickly became overwhelmed and needed a break as he appeared before the US Coast Guard Marine Board of Investigation in North Charleston, South Carolina.

But Renata Rojas, a mission specialist for the company, told the Coast Guard the firm was staffed by competent people who wanted to “make dreams come true.” Rojas’ testimony struck a ...

Earlier Thursday, Renata Rojas, a mission specialist for the company, told the Coast Guard the firm was staffed by competent people who wanted to “make dreams come true.” Rojas' testimony ...

2. Witness recalls last look at Titan crew: 'Five people smiling' Mission specialist Renata Rojas, who helped with the doomed trip as a volunteer, testified before the US Coast Guard on her ...

Renata Rojas, a member of the Explorers Club which lost two paid passengers in the fatal dive, struck a different tone with her testimony. She said she felt OceanGate was transparent in the run-up ...

“He must have gone on a different dive,” said Renata Rojas, who was part of the small group of passengers on the dive that day. “Nobody was panicking. Nobody was crying and there was ...

Lochridge said he told Rush to give him the controller but Rush refused, and crew member Renata Rojas “shouted at Stockton to give me the effing controller, she had tears in her eyes.” ...

"I knew what I was doing was very risky," said Renata Rojas during an emotional session. But, she said, "I never at any point felt unsafe." During Thursday's hearing, the inquiry heard from ...

Last year, five people hoping to view the Titanic wreckage died when their submersible imploded in the Atlantic Ocean. A Coast Guard panel that’s investigating the Titan submersible disaster ...