EXPLORING THE TITANICBY ROBERT D BALLARD

JONATHAN MENDIZABALADVISORY, BUTTLE

7/19/12

ROBERT D BALLARD

• ROBERT D. BALLARD IS NOT JUST THE PERSON WHO WROTE THE BOOK

• HE WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO DISCOVER THE TITANIC AFTER IT SANK

• HE DISCOVERED THE TITANIC 74 YEARS AFTER IT SANK

WHEN AND WHERE DID ROBERT D BALLARD FIND THE TITANIC

Robert Ballard and his team of scientist discovered Titanic in 1985. North Atlantic about 450 miles short of its destination of New York.

WHEN AND WHERE DID TITANIC SET OFF ON ITS VOYAGE

The Titanic began its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, going for New York on Wednesday, 10 April 1912, with Captain Edward J. Smith in command.

How did Robert and his team discover Titanic

At first they were going through the reported sinking location with Alvin a remotely controlled Underwater submarine. After Robert discovered the Titanic he only had enough time to get a few photos before he had to go back to port because of bad weather.

PICTURES OF THE TITANIC BEFORE THE CRASH

PICTURES THAT ROBERT BALLARD TOOK

ROBERT D.BALLRD