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Dr Robert Duane Ballard, born on 30 June 1942, was educated as a marine geologist and geophysicist. He joined the Navy in 1967, working on undersea projects which included undersea mapping. Using sonar, Ballard located the Titanic about 3,600 metres deep in the North Atlantic Ocean on 1 September 1985.
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When was the wreckage of the Titanic discovered on the ocean floor?
The wreck was located on September 1, 1985 by a joint American-French expedition led by Jean-Louis Michel and Dr. Robert Ballard
When was the Titanic found underwater?
the titanic was discovered on September 1, 1985 I think
When Ballard found Titanic what was discovered?
It was discovered, and confirmed Ballard's assumptions, that the Titanic did split in two. The bow stayed relatively in shape. However the stern was collapsed, most likely when it impacted the sea floor at high speed. An implosion had taken place as she was sinking, which led to a large debris field at the wreck site.
Why did dr Ballard return to the titanic in 1986?
After discovering Titanic in 1985, The US/French team led by Dr. Robert Ballard returned to the wreck of Titanic to explore the interior.
Who discovered Old faithful?
The geyser was discovered by the Washburn Expedition, led by gen. Henry Washburn.
The explorer who led the expedition which discovered the North Pole?
robert moody
What other projects is Dr Robert Ballard associated with?
In addition to discovering the wreck of the Titanic in 1985, Dr. Ballard has led numerous expeditions. He also discovered the wreckage of the Nazi battleship Bismarck, and explored the Britannic, Titanic's sister ship.
Where is the titanc?
The wreck was located on September 1, 1985, by a joint American-French expedition led by Jean-Louis Michel and Dr. Robert Ballard of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
When did Ballard start looking for the Titanic?
The wreck of RMS Titanic was discovered in the summer of 1985.
Did they find human bones in the titanic?
Yes. The recent dives on the wreck have led to the release of photos from the earlier dive showing remains.
Who conducted the Titanic inquiry?
There were two inquiries into the sinking of the Titanic. The enquiry by the United States Senate was led by Senators William Alden Smith of Michigan and Isidor Rayner of Maryland. The findings are contained in report 806 of the 2nd session of the 62nd Congress. In Britain the enquiry for the Board of Trade was led by the wreck commissioner Lord Mersey. The report was issued on 30 July 1912.
Who discovered the southern continent?
The southern continent, Antarctica, was discovered by the Russian expedition led by Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev in 1820.
