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John B. Mooney

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John B. Mooney

Born March 26, 1931 · Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA

Died May 30, 2014 · aged 83

John B. Mooney Jr. (26 March 1931 – 30 May 2014) was an American naval officer, oceanographic engineer, and deep submergence specialist who advanced undersea technology and exploration. He served as officer in charge of the bathyscaphe Trieste II, piloting dives to wreck sites including the nuclear submarines Thresher and Scorpion, and later held leadership roles as oceanographer of the Navy and c…

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Titanic: The Nightmare and the DreamTitanic: The Nightmare and the Dream · 1986
Titanic: The Nightmare and the Dream
★ 8.01986
MovieDocumentary
Decades after the RMS Titanic sank into the Atlantic, the dream of investigating the wreckage was finally realized by undersea geologist Dr. Robert D. Ballard. In 1986, only a single camera crew was allowed to accompany his historic expedition. Using high-tech cameras mounted on submersibles, this remarkable program takes viewers into the frigid depths nearly two and a half miles below the ocean’s surface, revealing spectacular color images of the ship’s once-luxurious interior.

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