Author: Robert Ballard

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There's probably more history now preserved underwater than in all the museums of the world combined. And there's no law governing that history. It's finders keepers.

There's probably more history now preserved underwater than in all the museums of the world combined. And there's no law governing that history. It's finders keepers.

- Robert Ballard

My family came in 1635 from England and settled in Williamsburg. Shortly after, they split up; half went to New England and half stayed in Virginia. I'm a Virginian Ballard.

My family came in 1635 from England and settled in Williamsburg. Shortly after, they split up; half went to New England and half stayed in Virginia. I'm a Virginian Ballard.

- Robert Ballard

I mean, technology is amoral. It has no morality.

I mean, technology is amoral. It has no morality.

- Robert Ballard

Most of the southern hemisphere is unexplored. We had more exploration ships down there during Captain Cook's time than now. It's amazing.

Most of the southern hemisphere is unexplored. We had more exploration ships down there during Captain Cook's time than now. It's amazing.

- Robert Ballard

Well, when I was a kid, I grew up in San Diego next to the ocean. The ocean was my friend - my best friend.

Well, when I was a kid, I grew up in San Diego next to the ocean. The ocean was my friend - my best friend.

- Robert Ballard

What drives me is exploration with a purpose, more the classic Royal Geographical Society genre.

What drives me is exploration with a purpose, more the classic Royal Geographical Society genre.

- Robert Ballard

So, you know, I think the age of exploration is just beginning, not ending, on our planet.

So, you know, I think the age of exploration is just beginning, not ending, on our planet.

- Robert Ballard

I think the most important thing people can do to save our planet and the human race is to empower women!

I think the most important thing people can do to save our planet and the human race is to empower women!

- Robert Ballard

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