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I am one of a handful of uniquely talented scientists in the world who have successfully conducted ground-breaking archaeology in the challenging frontier of our planet’s deep waters.

My professional marine background coupled with my marine archaeological credentials and experience makes me unique. I have the ability to make science, history, and archaeology understandable, interesting, and fun, and I relate equally well to industry, media, the public, university, college and student.

Narrating the RMS Empire of Britain lost 1940.

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I am passionate about history, especially our maritime heritage. Shipwrecks are events that were not designed to happen. They represent a time capsule of the era, the technology, society, and the way people travelled and worked on ships. In most cases, I am the first person to discover and handle these artifacts since the day the ship was lost. My most important goal is to share with the world the story revealed by the artifacts and the remains of the ship. In this way, I can paint a captivating picture of the ship and the people who sailed on her, how they lived, what was important in their lives, and how these discoveries impact our lives today.

My passion for bringing to life the story of the shipwrecks I have investigated has earned me the affectionate name of “The People’s Arch” among my colleagues. I like this name as it reflects my enthusiasm in passing on the stories of the shipwrecks, the artifacts, and the people onboard to the public. “It’s my duty as a marine archaeologist to share my discoveries and findings with all the world’s people”.

Deep-water shipwreck investigations attract world-wide media attention. My work and I have been the subject of many articles and features in local, national, and world-wide newspapers, journals, and TV shows.

I have presented papers and talks at major academic and industry conferences and museums in Great Britain and the United States of America and a guest lecturer for Cunard Cruise Lines.

I have co-authored and written various academic publications, books and articles.

I have starred in National Geographic, Discovery Channel, History Channel, PBS, BBC, and Channel 5 UK shows along with a few independent documentary makers.

I have been a podcast guest on various podcast shows and regularly interviewed by the press an TV on current shipwreck discoveries and maritime disasters.