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Tourist Sub’s Implosion Draws Attention to Murky Regulations of Deep-Sea Expeditions

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) – When the Titan submersible made its fateful dive into the North Atlantic on Sunday, it also plunged into the murkily regulated waters of deep-sea exploration. It’s a space on the high seas where laws and conventions …

Virginia-Based Ship Conducts Salvage Missions Around the Globe

The Grapple is still grappling. Howie Goettsch, boatswain on the Virginia Beach-based rescue-and-salvage ship, says he thinks of it as a big fire truck, waiting for the next call. Over nearly three decades of service, the Grapple has seen its …