Cam Houseman
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Does anyone remember the Jack Grimm expeditions? from what I read, it was quite the circus. What were your opinions?
for anyone who doesn't know who Jack Grimm was (he died in 1998, poor guy)
Jack Grimm was certainly an eccentric guy. A real go getter! He had previously funded expeditions to find the Loch Ness Monster, Noah's Arc, Bigfoot, and more. To fund this, he raised money from friends, made a book, and got Orson Wells to make a documentary. (he sort of acted like he already found the ship, according to Bob Ballard)
He had two consultants, Fred Spiess and William B Ryan. They nearly stayed ashore when Grimm brought a monkey named "Titan" and was trained to point at the spot where Titanic sank.
"it's either us or the Monkey" they said
"Fire the scientists"
luckily saner heads prevailed.
They set out in 1980. Bad weather plagued them the whole trip. They went during July/August. They finally had to turn away when they lost the equipment they were using, (Sea Marc Sonar) which was limited and untested technology, during a sharp turn, and destroyed the magnetometer. Although, they went back with 14 possible objects identified by the Sonar.
In 1981, they went back and went through the targets, but they were all natural features. Bad weather also bothered them. Although, they found something, to Jack, looked like a Propeller. When they returned to Boston he announced he found Titanic, but the other scientists did not think so.
supposed "propeller"
In 1983 they again went back. This time, they passed over the wreck, but the Sea Marc did not detect it. they also came within 1.5 miles within the wreck. Bad weather brought an end to the expedition.
What were your opinions on his expeditions? What did you think at the time?
I asked Mike Standart (a very good friend and a regular) about what he thought. his thoughts are posted here with his permission (nothing is authoritative)
"I remember Jack Grimm. I thought there was a lot of wishful thinking on his part. He made a very game attempt to locate the Titanic's wreck, but his claims notwithstanding, he failed."
"He pretty much got ignored after awhile. Thing is: He had the right idea to use sleds with remotes to look for the ship, but he missed. He may or may not have come close but he still missed."
can't wait to hear other's opinions on him. Must've been quite interesting!
for anyone who doesn't know who Jack Grimm was (he died in 1998, poor guy)
Jack Grimm was certainly an eccentric guy. A real go getter! He had previously funded expeditions to find the Loch Ness Monster, Noah's Arc, Bigfoot, and more. To fund this, he raised money from friends, made a book, and got Orson Wells to make a documentary. (he sort of acted like he already found the ship, according to Bob Ballard)
He had two consultants, Fred Spiess and William B Ryan. They nearly stayed ashore when Grimm brought a monkey named "Titan" and was trained to point at the spot where Titanic sank.
"it's either us or the Monkey" they said
"Fire the scientists"
luckily saner heads prevailed.
They set out in 1980. Bad weather plagued them the whole trip. They went during July/August. They finally had to turn away when they lost the equipment they were using, (Sea Marc Sonar) which was limited and untested technology, during a sharp turn, and destroyed the magnetometer. Although, they went back with 14 possible objects identified by the Sonar.
In 1981, they went back and went through the targets, but they were all natural features. Bad weather also bothered them. Although, they found something, to Jack, looked like a Propeller. When they returned to Boston he announced he found Titanic, but the other scientists did not think so.
supposed "propeller"
In 1983 they again went back. This time, they passed over the wreck, but the Sea Marc did not detect it. they also came within 1.5 miles within the wreck. Bad weather brought an end to the expedition.
What were your opinions on his expeditions? What did you think at the time?
I asked Mike Standart (a very good friend and a regular) about what he thought. his thoughts are posted here with his permission (nothing is authoritative)
"I remember Jack Grimm. I thought there was a lot of wishful thinking on his part. He made a very game attempt to locate the Titanic's wreck, but his claims notwithstanding, he failed."
"He pretty much got ignored after awhile. Thing is: He had the right idea to use sleds with remotes to look for the ship, but he missed. He may or may not have come close but he still missed."
can't wait to hear other's opinions on him. Must've been quite interesting!