Last Photo of Dad and Son before They Passed Away on Sub Unveiled —They Died ‘Hand in Hand,’ Family Believes

After the Titan submersible vessel was found in pieces in the ocean days after it began its dive into the Titanic wreck, more stories about the five men on board were released by various media outlets.

The Titan submersible vessel began a dive into the Titanic wreck on Father’s Day 2023. As the submersible went down on June 18, a father and son sat aboard the vessel hoping for the experience of a lifetime.

Many stories have surfaced about the Dawood men, including the fact that they were some of the wealthiest men in their home country of Pakistan and had a mother and sister waiting at home for them. The family has finally released some details about the men’s last moments.

Now, the last photo of Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman, has been released. In the image, the men stood arm in arm in preparation for the massive adventure they were about to embark on.

Shahzada’s wife, Christine, shared how her husband and son had spent their last moments together. Christine said her son and husband had spent their final moments in absolute darkness to conserve energy and listened to their favorite music as they looked at bioluminescent sea creatures.

Christine also described that she and her daughter had been aboard Titan’s mothership, Polar Prince, and had waved the men off. Before they boarded the Titan, Shahzada, and Suleman stood side by side in their protective gear, smiling at the camera. The photo was taken moments before they began the ill-fated trip.

Shahzada and Suleman’s family shared their thoughts on the men passing and the fact that they were together when it happened. The Dawood family shared that the father and son had an incredible bond and said:

“In this unfathomable tragedy, we try to find solace in the enduring legacy of humility and humanity that they have left behind and find comfort in the belief that they passed on to the next leg of their spiritual journey hand-in-hand, father and son.”

The family continued by saying the pair were each other’s biggest supporters through everything. The men were also said to have a keen desire for adventure and bonded over their love for exploration and the unknown.

Suleman’s aunt alleged that the young man had been nervous about going on the trip but went along to please his father. Shahzada’s older sister said her brother was obsessed with the Titanic but that she wouldn’t travel to the wreck for any amount of money.

Tributes for the father and son, as well as the three other men aboard the ship, have been pouring in since the news broke that all five of the men were presumed dead after the submersible imploded.

The Dawood family took comfort in the knowledge that Suleman was with his father when the implosion happened. Rest in peace to those aboard the Titan, and condolences to all the families and friends mourning the loss of the passengers.