Robert F. Marx

Robert F. Marx (Bob Marx), was one of the pioneer American Scuba divers and is best known for his work with shipwrecks and sunken treasure. Although Marx is considered controversial for his frequent and successful forays into treasure hunting, fellow treasure hunter E. Lee Spence has described Marx as the "true father of underwater archaeology". [ [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/2846435&referer=brief_results "Spence's Guide to South Carolina : diving, 639 shipwrecks (1520-1813), saltwater sport fishing, recreational shrimping, crabbing, oystering, clamming, saltwater aquarium, 136 campgrounds, 281 boat landings" by E. Lee Spence, (Nelson Southern Printing, Sullivan's Island, S.C.: Spence, ©1976)] ]

Marx has made over 5,000 dives [ [http://www.divessi.com/platinumpro/pp5000_individual.cfm?primary=752 PlatinumPro 5000 Diver web site] ] and has authored over 800 reportsarticles and 59 books on history, archaeology, shipwrecks and exploration. [ [http://www.rsoperations.com/Personnel/Bob_Marx/RobertMarx.htm RS Operations LLC web site] ] Marx is married to Jennifer Marx and lives in Indiatlantic, Florida. The couple are co-authors on a number of non-fiction books.

He was a founding member of the Council on Underwater Archaeology and of the Sea Research Society and served on the Society's Board of Advisors and in 1972 participated in the creation of the research/professional degree of Doctor of Marine Histories. [ [http://www.shipwrecks.com Sea Research Society web site] ]

Marx was made a Knight-commander in the Order of Isabel The Catholic for his re-enactment in the "Nina II" of Christopher Columbus' first voyage of exploration. [ [http://www.rsoperations.com/Personnel/Bob_Marx/RobertMarx.htm RS Operations LLC web site] ]

Bibliography

* They Found Treasure: [interviews] " by Robert Forrest Burgess (New York : Dodd, Mead, ©1977) ISBN 0396074502, [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/2797871&referer=brief_results OCLC 2797871]
* "In Quest of the Great White Gods: contact between the Old and New World from the dawn of history" by Robert F Marx and Jenifer Marx (New York : Crown, ©1992) ISBN 0517582708, ISBN 9780517582701, [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/24065049&referer=brief_results OCLC 24065049]
* "Readings in Physical Anthropology and Archaeology" by David E Hunter and Phillip Whitten (New York : Harper & Row, ©1978) ISBN 0060430230, ISBN 9780060430238, [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/4004685&referer=brief_results OCLC: 4004685]
* "Spence's Guide to South Carolina : diving, 639 shipwrecks (1520-1813), saltwater sport fishing, recreational shrimping, crabbing, oystering, clamming, saltwater aquarium, 136 campgrounds, 281 boat landings" by E. Lee Spence, (Nelson Southern Printing, Sullivan's Island, S.C.: Spence, ©1976) [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/2846435&referer=brief_results OCLC: 2846435]
* "Always Another Adventure", by Robert F Marx (Cleveland, World Pub. Co., 1967) [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/1355136&referer=brief_results OCLC 1355136]
* "Shipwrecks of the Virgin Islands, 1523-1825" by Robert F Marx; Edward L Towle and the Caribbean Research Institute (St. Thomas, V.I., Caribbean Research Institute, 1969) [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/209714&referer=brief_results OCLC: 209714]
* "The Search for Sunken Treasure: Exploring the world's great shipwrecks" by Robert F Marx and Jenifer Marx (Toronto : Key-Porter Books, ©1993) ISBN 1550134183, ISBN 9781550134186, ISBN 1550134973, ISBN 9781550134971, [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/28018648&referer=brief_results OCLC 28018648]
* "Treasure Lost at Sea : Diving to the world's great shipwrecks" by Robert F Marx and Jenifer Marx (Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly Books, ©2003) ISBN 1552978729, ISBN 9781552978726, [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/54464113&referer=brief_results OCLC 54464113]
* "The Battle of the Spanish Armada 1588" by Robert F Marx (Cleveland, World Pub. Co., ©1965) [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/920618&referer=brief_results OCLC 920618]
* "Still More Adventures" by Robert F Marx (Mason/Charter, 1976) ISBN 0884053598 [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/2332224&referer=brief_results OCLC 2332224]
* "Sea Fever" by Robert F Marx (Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, 1972) [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/393700&referer=brief_results OCLC 393700]
* "Port Royal Rediscovered" by Robert F Marx (Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday, 1973) ISBN 0385082967, ISBN 9780385082969, [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/613717&referer=brief_results OCLC 613717]
* "The Underwater Dig: an introduction to marine archaeology" by Robert F Marx (New York : H.Z. Walck, 1975) ISBN 0809835363, [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/1504496&referer=brief_results OCLC: 1504496]
* "Shipwrecks of the Western Hemisphere, 1492-1825" by Robert F Marx (New York, World Pub. Co., 1971) [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/207459&referer=brief_results OCLC 207459]
* "The Lure of Sunken Treasure: under the sea with marine archaeologists and treasure hunters" by Robert F Marx (New York, McKay, 1973) [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/714464&referer=brief_results OCLC 714464]
* "Into the Deep : the history of man's underwater exploration" by Robert F Marx (Van Nostrand Reinhold, ©1978) ISBN 0442803869, ISBN 9780442803865, [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/3844466&referer=brief_results OCLC: 3844466]
* "Encyclopedia of Western Atlantic Shipwrecks and Sunken Treasure" by Victoria Sandz and Robert F Marx (Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, ©2001) ISBN 0786410183, [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/46836931&referer=brief_results OCLC 46836931]
* "The World's Richest Shipwrecks" by Robert F Marx and Jenifer Marx (Toronto: Key Porter Books, 2005) ISBN 1552636569, [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/60369569&referer=brief_results OCLC 60369569]
* "Treasures from the Sea: Exploring the world's great shipwrecks" by Robert F Marx and Jenifer Marx (Toronto: Key Porter Books, 2003) ISBN 1552632075, [ OCLC 52039638]
* "The treasure fleets of the Spanish Main" by Robert F Marx (Cleveland, World Pub. Co., 1968) [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/448399&referer=brief_results OCLC 448399]
* The Battle of Lepanto, 1571" by Robert F Marx (Cleveland, World Pub. Co., 1966) [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/1349558&referer=brief_results OCLC 1349558]
* "They Dared the Deep; a history of diving" by Robert F Marx (Cleveland, World Pub. Co., 1967) [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/1354152&referer=brief_results OCLC 1354152]
* "Following Columbus; the voyage of the Nina II" by Robert F Marx (Cleveland, World Pub. Co., ©1964) [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/1413847&referer=brief_results OCLC: 1413847]
* "Buried Treasure of the United States: how and where to locate hidden wealth" by Robert F Marx (New York : McKay, ©1978) ISBN 0679507957, ISBN 9780679507956, [ OCLC: 3203427]
* "Buried treasures you can find : over 7500 locations in all 50 states" by Robert F Marx (Dallas, TX : Ram Books, ©1993)ISBN 0915920824, ISBN 9780915920822, [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/29561608&referer=brief_results OCLC: 29561608]
* "Shipwrecks in Florida Waters : a billion dollar graveyard" by Robert F Marx (Chuluota, Fla.: Mickler House, 1985, ©1979) ISBN 0913122513, [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/13651406&referer=brief_results OCLC 13651406]
* "The History of Underwater Exploration" by Robert F Marx (New York : Dover Publications, 1990) ISBN 0486264874, [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/21563447&referer=brief_results OCLC 21563447]
* "In the Wake of Galleons" by Robert F Marx (Flagstaff, AZ: Best Pub. Co., ©2001) ISBN 0941332950, [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/49311568&referer=brief_results OCLC 49311568]
* "Clay smoking pipes recovered from the sunken city of Port Royal October 1, 1967-March 31, 1968" by Robert F Marx; Jamaica National Trust Commission (Kingston, Jamaica National Trust Commission, 1968) [http://www.worldcatlibraries.org/oclc/121031&referer=brief_results OCLC 121031]

References

External links

* [http://www.rsoperations.com/Personnel/Bob_Marx/RobertMarx.htm RS Operations, LLC (treasure hunting venture)]
* [http://www.shipwrecks.com Sea Research Society] (non-profit, educational research foundation)
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