Pod42 - Captain Don Walsh, Part 2 - on his Antarctic Work, the US Navy and Working with James Cameron

This is part 2 of a discussion between our former CEO Steve Hall and oceanographer Don Walsh. 

• Don back at University, sponsored by US Navy 02:24
• Back in regular US Navy service 08:20
• On secondment to State Department, UN law of the Sea 18:50
• Hanging out with Arthur C Clarke in Sri Lanka 23:15
• Antarctic work 25:35
• Leaving the navy, policy work in Washington 28:50
• Academia then starting a business in the old Soviet Union 41:45
• Russian partners try to build a brothel alongside the dive shop business! 55:00
• Expedition cruise ships 57:04
• Working with James Cameron and Victor Vescovo 01:04:41
• Don Walsh award, SUT/MTS links 01:15:10

This episode is broadcast in association with the Marine Technology Society (MTS). mtsociety.org

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Thanks to Emily Boddy for podcast artwork and composing and performing the theme music. 

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Chapters

• 2:24 Don back at University, sponsored by US Navy
• 8:20 Back in regular US Navy service
• 18:50 On secondment to State Department, UN law of the Sea
• 23:15 Hanging out with Arthur C Clarke in Sri Lanka
• 25:35 Antarctic work
• 28:50 Leaving the navy, policy work in Washington
• 41:45 Academia then starting a business in the old Soviet Union
• 55:00 Russian partners try to build a brothel alongside the dive shop business!
• 57:04 Expedition cruise ships
• 1:04:41 Working with James Cameron and Victor Vescovo
• 1:15:10 Don Walsh award, SUT/MTS links