Bismarck
Bismarck Expeditions
Expedition 2 | ||
Expedition Information | ||
Expedition Leader | Surface Vessel | Research Equipment |
Mike McDowell | R/V Akademik Mstislav Keldysh | The Submersibles Mir I and Mir II |
Mike McDowell, founder and manager of Deep Ocean Expeditions, was the man behind the first ever manned dives to the wreck of the Bismarck. This expedition used manned submersibles. | ||
Expedition carried out by: | Deep Ocean Expeditions, Australia | |
Purpose of Expedition: | To take paying passengers and others to the wreck as well as filming the wreck for commercial purpose | |
Expedition start location: | Cobh, Ireland | |
Expedition start: | 5 June 2001 | |
Expedition arrival at wreck site: | 7 June 2001 | |
Expedition left wreck site: | 15 June 2001 | |
Expedition end: | 17 June 2001 | |
Expedition end location: | Cobh, Ireland | |
Number of dives: | 8 |
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