Bob Ballard's "search for Titanic" was just a cover for a top-secret mission to explore the remains of USS Thresher & Scorpion, US nuclear-powered submarines.

Source: Bob Ballard An Explorer's Life.

See:
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/uss-thresher-and-scorpion-the-uss-lost-nuclear-submarines

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U.S.S. Thresher and Scorpion - The U.S.'s Lost Nuclear Submarines

The USS Thresher and Scorpion are the only nuclear powered submarines the U.S. has ever lost.

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Eurosport’s Bob Ballad Removed From Olympics Coverage For Sexist Remark

A comment by Eurosport's Bob Ballard has seen him kicked off Olympics coverage.

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On #ThisDayInHistory in 1985, Dr #BobBallard of #WoodsHole and his team located the wreck of RMS #Titanic, 3800 metres below the surface, and over a dozen miles from where she was expected to be. This was huge for me, and I devoured the images and news that poured in about it.
So, another fun fact about me is that I’ve been obsessed with the #RMSTitanic since I was in elementary school. It has always been my dream to have a book signed by #drrobertballard #robertballard, and thanks to the lovely Katie, she made that dream come true for me. Second pic is the signed page, and the third pic is my well loved copy of Bob’s first book. I am so happy right now!!!!!! #titanic #bobballard #intothedeep #explorations #titanicfan (effects by #linecamera)