The egotistical bastid that funded all this ignored the advice and decades of design experience in order to skipper that doomed boat. Just like the Arsehole who put five aging broads in a capsule and shot them into space as a publicity stunt.
Egos surrounded by yes-men, none brave enough to stand on the criticism. Any non-insane boss will reconsider if you do it respectfully and in private. If you are unwilling to do that you are a coward and your boss should fire you.
actullty, there were MANY who were brave enough to point out the problems and say “NO”, but they were all either fired or quit ...