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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_BallardRobert Ballard - Wikipedia

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   Robert Duane Ballard (born June 30, 1942) is an American retired Navy officer and a professor of oceanography at the University of Rhode Island who is noted for his work in underwater archaeology (maritime archaeology and archaeology of shipwrecks) and marine geology.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Robert-BallardRobert Ballard | Biography, Titanic, Discoveries, & Facts

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   Jul 30, 2024 · Robert Ballard is a American oceanographer and marine geologist whose pioneering use of deep-diving submersibles laid the foundations for deep-sea archaeology. He is best known for discovering the wreck of the Titanic in 1985.

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4. nautiluslive.org › people › robert-d-ballardRobert D. Ballard - Nautilus Live

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   Among the most accomplished and well-known of the world's deep-sea explorers, Dr. Robert Ballard is best known for his historic discoveries of hydrothermal vents, the sunken R.M.S. Titanic, the German battleship Bismarck, and numerous other contemporary and ancient shipwrecks around the world.

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     Robert Ballard: Restore the Titanic | Nat Geo Live

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     From the archives: Footage of Titanic shared by Robert Ballard in 1985

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     The Titanic Discovery: Professor Robert Ballard

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6. www.titanicbelfast.com › history-of-titanicRobert Ballard: The Man Behind RMS Titanic Discovery

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   Robert Ballard is a distinguished American oceanographer and marine geologist, best known for discovering the Titanic. Born in Wichita, Kansas in 1942, Ballard's fascination with the sea began at 12 years old, after watching Walt Disney's 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

7. www.nationalgeographic.com › magazine › articleHe found the Titanic, but for Robert Ballard the search never ...

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   Apr 15, 2021 · Robert Ballard emerges from the submersible Alvin after a 1979 dive to the Galápagos Rift. Ballard’s push for direct visual observation of the deepest reaches of the ocean...

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8. www.nationalgeographic.org › article › real-worldOcean Explorer Robert Ballard - National Geographic Society

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   May 9, 2024 · Dr. Robert Ballard is an ocean explorer who has discovered shipwrecks (including the R.M.S. Titanic!) as well as the weird world of hydrothermal vents.

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   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Robert Ballard (born June 30, 1942, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.) is an American oceanographer and marine geologist whose pioneering use of deep-diving submersibles laid the foundations for deep-sea archaeology. He is best known for discovering the wreck of the Titanic in 1985.

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   What did Robert Ballard discover?

   • Robert Ballard (born June 30, 1942, Wichita, Kansas, U.S.) is an American oceanographer and marine geologist whose pioneering use of deep-diving submersibles laid the foundations for deep-sea archaeology. He is best known for discovering the wreck of the Titanic in 1985. The research submarine Alvin.

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   What was Ballard describing in Project FAMOUS?

   • Ballard was describing his descent in Alvin, the cramped submersible operated by Woods Hole, during Project FAMOUS. This French-American expedition was the first to explore the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the longest mountain range on the planet.

   He found the Titanic, but for Robert Ballard the search never ends

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   When is Bob Ballard 'an explorer's life' on National Geographic?

   • Ballard’s push for direct visual observation of the deepest reaches of the ocean has led to momentous scientific and historic discoveries. An Explorer’s Life: Drawn from hours of never-before-seen footage, Bob Ballard: An Explorer’s Life will air June 14 at 10/9c on National Geographic.

   He found the Titanic, but for Robert Ballard the search never ends

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10. www.youtube.com › watchFinding the Titanic | Bob Ballard: An Explorer’s Life - YouTube

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    World renowned explorer, Bob Ballard, describes what it was like hunting for the Titanic and explains that it was actually a cover story for a top-secret nav...

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