Robert D. Ballard

ROBERT D. BALLARD has conducted more than 150 deep-sea expeditions and is a
pioneer in the development of advanced deep submergence and telepresence
technology. He is best known for finding the wreck of the Titanic, but he also
discovered hydrothermal vents, the wreck of the PT 109, ancient ships and artifacts in
the Black Sea, and many other famous sites and phenomena. Since 2008 he has
managed the E/V Nautilus, his flagship for exploration, operated by the Ocean
Exploration Trust and funded in part by NOAA. Among his many honors he holds the
Explorers Club Medal, the National Geographic Hubbard Medal, and the National
Endowment for the Humanities Medal. He lives in Lyme, Connecticut.
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