[Fred Nerks]

Shipwreck D. This ship, as well as others, was located in 2000 by Robert Ballard's team. It lays very well preserved on 320 m depth. Radiocarbon dated to 410-520 AD. Frame ends stick up from the dead bottom sediment, indicating that an intact hull is embedded in loose sediment. The mast is still standing, 11 m tall. The hull is about 12-13 m long and 3½-4 m wide. The ship remains to be investigated. The photo by Robert Ballard is made from an ROV.

WRECKS AND SUBMERGED FINDS (BALLARD)

[Daffynition]

Bob’s exhibit at the Mystic Aquarium Oceanographic Institute on his finds is quite interesting.

We heard him speak when he was between trips to the Black Sea ...if you ever have the chance to hear him ...go. I guarantee you’ll be spell bound.

Bob Ballard is to ocean exploration what Steve Fossett was to aeronautics. Bringing genius to what they love. I admire them greatly.