By Jared Samuelson
Author Curt Newport joins the program to discuss his career beneath the waves and his new book, Ready to Dive – Five Decades of Adventure in the Abyss. Curt is a pioneer in the development and operation of Remotely Operated Vehicles. He retired in 2022 after 47 years in the underwater profession.
Download Sea Control 542 – Ready to Dive with Curt Newport
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1. Ready to Dive – Five Decades of Adventure in the Abyss, by Curt Newport, Purdue University Press, 2024.
Jared Samuelson is Co-Host and Executive Producer of the Sea Control podcast. Contact him at Seacontrol@cimsec.org.
This episode was edited and produced by Jim Jarvie.
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