Huh. If it weren't for bad luck, they'd have no luck at all.
In July, when the NR1, the Navy's 145-foot research submarine, and its support ship, the Carolyn Chouest, worked at the site, the researchers launched an identical robot sub off the deck.
I had the pleasure of doing some repair work on the Carolyn Chouest a little while back. I'm sure they have some interesting missions.
Phaneuf said the Gulf of Mexico does not get enough respect from some archaeologists because it is not considered as old a travel route as other areas, such as the Mediterranean Sea, and has many oil rigs.
But he said that should not diminish the history in the Gulf's waters, which he believes eventually may yield information on seafaring habits of the Aztecs, Mayans and other civilizations.