Geographical, August 1st, 2000
Robert Ballard, 58, is president of the Institute for Exploration in Connecticut and the former director of the Centre for Marine Exploration. He has participated in more than 100 deep-sea expeditions and has written several best-selling books including The Discovery of the Titanic
WHAT WAS THE FIRST UNDERWATER TRIP THAT YOU MADE? The first time I went underwater was off the coast of Florida in 1969 in a submersible built by Jacques Piccard called the Ben Franklin. It was 15 metres long, could dive to 916 metres and was probably the most luxurious sub I've ever been in. Unlike most submersi...
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