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Paul G. Allen

Allen & Vulcan Inc.

Paul G. Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, vessel and equipped it with a suite of sible to deploy much of its life-saving needs no introduction, as he is an inter- advanced underwater equipment and equipment. Of the 1,196 sailors and Ma- nationally acclaimed entrepreneur, tech- technology to make it one of the few rines onboard, only 316 survived.

nologist and philanthropist. Allen today ships on the planet capable of exploring is still exploring the frontiers of technol- to 6,000 meters. Following a 2017 retro- • USS Juneau (CL-52): Wreckage ogy and human knowledge, and acting ? t, Petrel and its crew use state-of-the- from the USS Juneau (CL-52) was dis- to change the future. He is a leader in the art underwater technology for deep-sea covered on March 17, 2018. The Juneau wave of wealthy individuals using their expeditions. was sunk during the Battle of Guadalca- money and in? uence for the betterment To date those deep-sea expeditions nal, ultimately killing 687 men includ- of the world and humanity, and through have yielded a treasure trove of ? nds, ing all ? ve of the Sullivan brothers. The his company Vulcan Inc., Allen is work- most of which are covered in the pages Atlanta-class light cruiser was found ing to save endangered species, slow of MTR and on MarineTechnologyNews. 4,200 meters (about 2.6 miles) below climate change, improve ocean health, com. A few of his ocean activities in the the surface, resting on the ? oor of the share art, history and ? lm, develop new past 18 months include: South Paci? c off the coast of the Solo- technology, tackle epidemics, research mon Islands. The R/V Petrel’s AUV ? rst how the human brain works and build • USS Indianapolis: Wreckage from identi? ed the ship in its side scan sonar sustainable communities. the USS Indianapolis was discovered on on March 17. Upon analysis of the so-

Allen is deeply invested locally in his Aug. 19, 2017, 5,500 meters below the nar data, the Petrel crew deployed its hometown of Seattle and the Paci? c surface in the North Paci? c Ocean. In- remotely operated underwater vehicle

Northwest, but his endeavors regarding dianapolis was lost in the ? nal days of (ROV) on March 18 to verify the wreck- the ocean span the globe. World War II when it was torpedoed by age through its video capabilities.

In 2016, Allen purchased the R/V Pe- a Japanese submarine. The Indianapolis trel, a 250-ft. research and exploration sank in 12 minutes, making it impos- • Bluntnose sixgill shark: While ex- 2018 July/August

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