Spent decades at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and later joined the University of Rhode Island. The Titanic and the "Secret" Mission
Served 30 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring as a Commander. Bob Ballard: An Explorer's Life
Earned undergraduate degrees in chemistry and geology from the University of California, Santa Barbara . Spent decades at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
His discovery was made possible by revolutionary "telepresence" technology—unmanned, camera-equipped robots like and Jason that allowed him to see the seafloor without being physically present in a submersible. Beyond the "Rusty Old Boat" found in water 4
The massive German battleship, found in water 4,000 feet deeper than the Titanic.