Bermuda Triangle Lost Mariner – Part II The Expedition Team

There were a large number of people that played a very strategic role in the discovery/exploration Mariner project that should receive special attention.  Because the Sci Fi /MsNBC special did not mention these wonderful professionals by name and area of expertise, it is imperative that you know exactly all the talented resources that were used in the conduct of this project. We utilized two large diving/research vessels while on the project- Sea Dog Diver out of New Smyrna Beach Florida and the Ketty Lund/Discoverer from Key West Florida.

The discovery /exploration team was headed by David Bright and I am a nautical/biological scientist with 35 years of deep diving and not a professional nautical archaeologist (that was mentioned on the show). The following professionals were part of the exploration team:

Mark Padover-AquaSurvey; technology expert; auxiliary captain; nautical archaeologist
Andrew Driver-Mad Dog Expeditions; technical diver; auxiliary captain
Warren Miller-Silent Diving Systems; technical diver
Peter Hess-Admiralty lawyer; technical diver
Larry Lyons-Lockheed Martin; environmental marine scientist; diver
Ken Hayes-President of AquaSurvey; aquatic scientist
Rick Coleman-Captain of diving vessel Sea Dog Diver
Bob Bigelow-Sea Dog Diver mate
Eric Smith-Captain of research vessel Ketty Lund/Discoverer; technical diver
Jason Bartlett-Ketty Lund/Discoverer mate
Ining Hsu-Environmental Engineer, CDM
Karen Schwartz-scientist Columbia University
Chris Cox-Gettysburg College intern
Garrett Hayes-Gettysburg College intern
Dr. Kelly Rankin- Aqua Survey, Inc; oceanographic scientist
Tim Beacham-NBC News Producer/Director
Dennis Dillon-Cameraman
Ed Jones-Soundman
John Schriber-NBC Senior Producer
Lester Holt-NBC News Anchorman

In addition to these wonderful professionals, we used the talents of several organizations and their individuals in providing the research necessary to conduct the project. These included:

Wendy Coble-Naval Historical Center; Nautical Archaeologist with aviation specialty
Jack Green-Naval Historical Center; Public Relations Officer
Curtis Utz-Naval Historical Center; Head of Naval Aviation Historical Branch
Stan Piet-Glenn Martin /Maryland Aviation Museum and his wonderful archive staff
and last, but certainly not least, a gentlemen who was invaluable throughout the entire project:
Bruce Barth-Mariner/Marlin Association Historian

As you can see this was a very scientific and highly professional unit of individuals who quickly became a top-notched discovery/exploration team. I am very proud of all these people and we did some wonderful work together!