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1492
First Person to cross the Atlantic Ocean
Christopher Columbus becomes the first sailor to cross the Atlantic Ocean.(navigation) -
1519
Magellan Circumnavigates the World
Sailor Ferdinand Magellan becomes the first person ever to circle the world by ship (navigation) -
Sumbarine
The first Submarine is built and used. (military, and navigation) -
Deep Sea Creatures
The H.M.S. Lightning discovers sea life as deep as 4,389 meters which was thought to be impossible at the time. (scientific research) -
Huge Marine Life Discovery
Louis Agazzisz traveled from the east coast to the west coast around South America picking up over 30,000 Marine specimens along the way (scientific research) -
First Oceanographic Research Vessel
The US Fisheries Commission donates the "Albatross" to become the world's first oceanographic research vessel. (scientific research) -
Sonar Navigation
Sonar Navigation is invented and would later be used to detect icebergs, rocks, and other hazards. (Navigation) -
Titanic Wreckage Discovered
Robert Ballard discovers the wreckage of the Titanic on the Atlantic ocean floor (scientific research) -
Marine Life Database
The first Marine life census and database is created (scientific research) -
Deepest Submarine Dive to date
Victor Vescovo traveled to the deepest place in the ocean, 6.8 miles deep into the Mariana Trench. (scientific research)