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The Chinese sent out seven voyages consisting of over 300 ships and a crew of 37,000. The voyages were mean to extend chinese influence and impress neighbouring states. However, due to economic pressures the voyages were halted.
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Spanish voyageur embarks on a historical discovery acorss the Atlantic Ocean and discovers Islands in North Americal and South America. This evemtually lead to the European colonization on the enly discovered continents.
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Gugielmo de Lorena invents the very first diving bell. This inventions basically rests on the diver's shoulders and has much of its weight supported by slings.
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First steamboat to cross the Atlantic
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The world's first operational nuclear powered submarine
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Dr. Robert Ballard, with the help of a tiny robotic submarine named Jason, discovers the wreck of the Titanic. The wreck is found in 12,500 feet (two and a half miles) of water about 375 miles off the coast of Newfoundland in Canada. Titanic is found in two separate pieces, dashing any hopes of one day raising the mighty ship.
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Ships that carry hundreds of people on floating holidays. Passengers live on the ship, which has restaurants, shops, cinemas and other recreation venues.
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Used as ferries or water taxis, hydrofoils ride on wings that lift the craft clear of the water so that it rides on skis as it gains speed.
