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Discovery of Ocean Sunfish
In the year 1758 the Ocean Sunfish was discovered. (Scientific Research) -
Gulf Stream
During the 1770's Benjamin Franklin publishes the first map documenting the Gulf Stream. (Scientific research/ Navigation) -
Discovery of Great Barrier Reef
On June 6, 1770 Captain James Cook runs his ship aground on the Great Barrier Reef. (Scientific Research/ Navigation) -
Naval Mines
In 1777, David Bushnell invents sea mines during the American Revolutionary War. (Military) -
Lifejackets
In 1854 RLNI inspector, Captain Ward successfully creates the first cork life jacket. (Military/Recreation) -
First Deep Sea Lifeforms Discovered
Researches from Norway managed to obtain a sample of a Stalked Crinoid from a depth of 3,109 m (10,200 ft). (Scientific Research) -
Cruise Ships
American-Hamburg Company designs first commercial cruise ship and successfully sails it (Recreation) -
Submarines issued for War
During WW1 Germany issued the use of German "U-Boats" for war time purposes. (Military) -
First time humans reach bottom of Mariana Trench
Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh are the first humans to reach the bottom of Mariana Trench. (Scientific Research) -
Titianic is rediscovered by use of Sonar
Titanic is found off the coast of Newfoundland,Canada roughly 2.5 miles under the sea. (Scientific Research)