Born in 1966 in Dallas, Texas. Graduated from Stanford, MIT, and Harvard Business School. Served 20 years in US Navy Reserve as intelligence officer
DP automatically maintains vessel position using propellers and thrusters. System combines position sensors, wind, motion sensors and gyrocompasses. More than 1800 DP ships currently exist worldwide
Moon pool is an opening in hull base for accessing underwater environments. Provides safe access to tools and instruments for marine research. Offers shelter and protection for researchers in high seas. Enables divers and small submersibles to enter and exit water safely
Born in 1910 in France, Cousteau initially pursued naval aviation but was injured in an accident. He developed the Aqua-Lung, the first successful open-circuit underwater breathing apparatus. Served in the French Navy during World War II, helping the Allies
World's deepest oceanic trench located 200 km east of Mariana Islands. Measures 2,550 km in length and 69 km in width. Maximum depth reaches 10,984 meters at Challenger Deep. Water pressure at bottom exceeds 1,071 times sea level
Titanic sank on April 15, 1912 after striking an iceberg. Ship carried 2,224 passengers, only 710 survived. Launched in 1911 as world's largest ship