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Ocean Exploration Begins
This was the start of all of ocean exploration.

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Ocean diving began for the purpose of gathering food and even for an advantage in warfare.
Ocean Diving can help discover new species and marine life.

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Deep diving began. To compensate for the increasing pressure on their ears, they pour oil into their ear canals and take a mouthful of oil before diving
A huge advancement in technology that can help the future and also can discover more species that live deeper in the ocean.

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Sea routes were being used - Phoenicians developed sea routes around the Mediterranean and into the Red Sea and Indian Ocean in search of tin and other resources
Sea routes are important because it makes it easier and safer to explore the sea without danger and getting lost.

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The Viking expeditions began. Among the first explorers to use the North Star to determine their latitude while sailing.
They made an advancement by using the north star to not get lost which spread and was then used by other explorers.

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The Voyage of Christopher Columbus - Christopher Columbus sets out on his historic voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in search of a passage to China and India. Instead, he discovers North and South America which eventually leads to European colonization of these newly discovered continents.
One of the most famous voyages and it's important because land that Europe didn't know existed was discovered.

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Franklin’s observations - Known as his Sundry Maritime Observations, the letter announces the discovery of the Gulf Stream and touches on a wide range of maritime subjects such as ship propulsion methods, hull design, and causes of disasters at sea.
The first time the Gulf Stream was ever mapped.

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First U.S, Navy Submarine - The vessel is built by the firm of Neafie & Levy and is made of iron with small circular plates of glass on top for light. Known as the Alligator, the sub is powered by sixteen hand-powered paddles protruding from the sides.
A huge advancement in technology that extremely helped the U.S. in wars.

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The Titanic Sinks. After striking an iceberg in the North Atlantic Ocean. Over 1,500 passengers lost their lives during one of the worst peacetime maritime disasters in history.

Provided an example of what not to do when sailing across the ocean and to make ships more safe for the future.

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The Titanic is found. With the help of a tiny robotic submarine named Jason, discovers the wreck of the Titanic. The wreck is found in 12,500 feet (3,810 meters) of water about 375 miles (604 kilometers) off the coast of Newfoundland in Canada.

A huge discovery in deep ocean exploration by finding the ship very deep in the ocean.

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The Census of Marine life is completed. The first ever global census of marine life is completed. This 10 year project involves 2,700 scientists from 80 nations. The census reveals what, where, and how much lives and hides in global oceans.

10 year scientific research experiment to find and explain species of marine life. This helps with exploration and how to keep the species safe.

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The first video of the giant squid comes out - A Japanese expedition and film crew captures the first video of a live giant squid in its natural environment. This elusive creature has previously only been seen when dead specimens wash ashore or are caught in fishing nets.

A huge discovery of marine life. A new species and the squid is huge and it was very interesting to find.