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In 1868 Charles Wyville Thomson discovers signs of life 14,400 feet below the surface. This disproved the theory that there was no life deeper than 1,800 feet.(Research)
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The Challenger Expedition (1872-1876) was an attempt to gather information on ocean features and geology. (Research)
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In the late 1800s Matthew Fontaine Maury helped the U.S Navy map ocean currents. (Military)
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The Albatross is the first ship built for ocean research purposes.(Research)
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After the Titanic sunk Reginald Fessenden used an oscillator to bounce signals off of an iceberg and the ocean floor. (Research)
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Jacques Cousteau and Emile Gagnan created the Aqua-Lung which allowed divers to stay underwater for longer periods of time. (Recreation)
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The U.S Navy and Scripps Institution of Technology led an expedition that led to the discovery of magnetic strips near the West Coast.(Military&Research)
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The Trieste dives into the Mariana Trench and records a depth of 35,886 feet. (Research)
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In 1995 the Poseidon Satelitte began mapping the surface of the ocean. (Navigation)
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The first ever census of Marine life cataloged the biodiversity in our oceans today. (Research)
