Café worker remembers crew were thrilled before they got on the sub.

James Law, a barista at Terre Cafe in St. John's, Newfoundland, spoke fondly of the Titan crew he served coffee to before their fateful dive. He recalled that they were all "excited" and in a rush as the fog had just cleared up and they were eager to start their journey.

"Before leaving on their last expedition, a bunch of the crew came in here and ordered a bunch of coffees before going out," James said. "It was about nine or 10 of them. I could tell who they were because they're all literally wearing jackets that say Titanic on them. Everyone was wearing that blue OceanGate Titanic jacket."

He went on to say that they were excited and in a rush to get going, and he could sense the eagerness in their voices.

When the identities of the five passengers were revealed, James said he recognized some of the faces. "I recognized one of the faces, the CEO, Rush, and I also recognised that British explorer guy," he said.

The news of the tragedy caused an uproar in the local area, and James recalled that there were protests when the US Coast Guard initially called off the search early. "There were protests here in town because they initially called off the search after a few days, and people pushed them to continue the search for another week or so. It was certainly a big deal down here," he said.

Safety concerns had previously been raised about the Titan submersible by a former employee of Oceangate, according to court documents. Titanic director and submersible expert James Cameron told BBC News this morning he predicted the outcome of what happened to the vessel, and compared it to what happened to the ill-fated ship.

Devastated families and politicians have paid tribute to those in the submersible who died, and the Coast Guard confirmed on Thursday that all five passengers aboard the submersible had perished in the implosion.

James Law spoke of the crew he served that fateful day with fondness. He was able to relate to their eagerness, and their excitement was palpable. He was able to recognize some of the faces from the Titan crew, and the news of their tragic death stirred the entire local community.

The crew of the Titan submersible was sadly taken from us too soon, and their memories are remembered by James and the entire community.

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