The 1985 discovery of the Titanic stemmed from a secret United States Navy investigation of two wrecked nuclear submarines. Pieces of this Cold War tale have been known since the mid-1990s, but more complete details are now coming to light
Nearly 26 years ago, James Cameron's blockbuster film"Titanic" entranced audiences around the globe. But it was less than 10 years ago that Robert Ballard, the oceanographer who discovered the Titanic in 1985, revealed to the world that he found the famous shipwreck as the result of a top-secret military expedition. Here's how National Geographic originally broke the news.
Ballard met with the Navy in 1982 to request funding to develop the robotic submersible technology he needed to find thePlease be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.: Windows of the officers quarters on the starboard side of the R.M.S. TITANIC.
"I was a little short with him," said Thunman, who retired as a vice admiral and now lives in Springfield, Illinois. He emphasized that the mission was to study the sunken warships. Once Ballard had completed his mission—if time was left—Thunman said, Ballard could do what he wanted, but never gave him explicit permission to search for the"But the Navy never expected me to find the, and so when that happened, they got really nervous because of the publicity," Ballard said.Please be respectful of copyright. Unauthorized use is prohibited.: Bronze valve fittings from the engine area of the Titanic rest on the sea floor.
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