Well-preserved Roman and Byzantine vessels in the anoxic (oxygen-free) waters of the Black Sea. Inspiring the Next Generation
In 1985, Ballard made his most famous discovery: the wreckage of the . However, the mission itself was actually a top-secret Navy project to survey two lost nuclear submarines, the USS Thresher and USS Scorpion . Only after completing the military objective was Ballard permitted to use the remaining time to search for the famous liner. Bob Ballard: An Explorer's Life
Today, Ballard remains active through the and his flagship, the E/V Nautilus . His mission has pivoted from discovery to inspiration. Through Nautilus Live , students and the public can watch real-time deep-sea exploration and interact with scientists from around the globe. Well-preserved Roman and Byzantine vessels in the anoxic
The massive German battleship, found in water 4,000 feet deeper than the Titanic. Only after completing the military objective was Ballard
Spent decades at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and later joined the University of Rhode Island. The Titanic and the "Secret" Mission
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"