University ofRhode Islandoceanographer Robert Ballard told The Associated Press in 2013. Ballard used his 1985 discovery of the RMS Titanic as a Cold War cover for surveying the Thresher.
The researchers also investigated the possibility of staying on the surface with a boat, which would probe the Titanic depths intermittently with small, instrument-laden devices called dropsondes. This would be a less risky option, but the reward would be lower as well, Oleson said. "We're l...
James Cameron probably spent billions exploring the Titanic in a submarine, and you can have a somewhat similar experience at a fraction of the cost. 10-day Aegean Adventurer itinerary is not all about submarine diving; there are plenty of other highlights to enjoy. These include: swimming in ...
The spice trade was a great stimulus to shipping trade; Arabians were sailing to the so-called Spice Islands of the East Indies before the Christian era, and European merchant marines grew up largely because of it. The tea trade had a similar effect, as did the discovery of gold in the...
Thespice tradewas a great stimulus to shipping trade; Arabians were sailing to the so-called Spice Islands of theEast Indiesbefore the Christian era, and Europeanmerchantmarines grew up largely because of it. Theteatrade had a similar effect, as did the discovery ofgoldin the New World. The...