Graham Jessop

Graham Jessop (b. June 5, 1957 in Yorkshire) is a deep sea diver, and marine archaeologist who has taken part in a number of important expeditions such as the 1999 discovery of the remains of the RMS Carpathia off the coast of Ireland. [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3343/is_200004/ai_n8058702 "Locating a Heroic Vessel: Marine Salvager Graham Jessop Locates Wreck of Carpathia"] ," National Geographic", 2000-04-01 (URL last accessed 2007-02-28).] Jessop subsequently purchased the Carpathia, so as to control access and protect it from private scavengers. ["Carpathia: The Most Famous Rescue Ship In the World", Excerpt: "RMS Titanic, Inc. salvor-in-possession of the legendary Titanic, announced today the acquisition of the wreck of the RMS Carpathia, 'the most famous rescue ship in the world'."., "PR Newswire," 2001-06-21.]

Along with his father, Keith "Goldfinder" Jessop, he recovered the approximately $85,000,000 of gold bullion from the HMS Edinburgh in 1981. [Klinger, Peter, [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,5-2160710.html "Salvage firm seeks £20m in flotation"] , "The Times", 2006-05-02 (URL last accessed 2007-02-28).]

In 2000, RMS Titanic Inc. named Jessop as the recovery manager of the wreck of the Titanic. [ [http://archive.thisisbradford.co.uk/2000/6/10/152704.html "Jessop becomes Titanic supremo"] , "Telegraph and Argus", Opinion section, pp. 10, June 10, 2000 (URL last accessed 2007-02-28).]

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