Graham Jessop Explained

Birth Date:	5 June 1957
Birth Place:	Keighley, Great Britain

Graham Jessop (5 June 1957 – 1 November 2012) was a British commercial diver and marine archaeologist who has taken part in a number of important expeditions such as the 1999 discovery of the remains of the off the coast of Ireland.^[1] Jessop subsequently purchased the Carpathia, so as to control access and protect it from private scavengers.^[2]

Along with his father, Keith Jessop, he recovered the approximately $85,000,000 of gold bullion from in 1981.^[3]

In 2000, RMS Titanic Inc. named Jessop as the recovery manager of the wreck of the Titanic.^[4]

He was born in Keighley, West Yorkshire and died from cancer.^[5]

Notes and References

1. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb3343/is_200004/ai_n8058702 "Locating a Heroic Vessel: Marine Salvager Graham Jessop Locates Wreck of Carpathia"
2. "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.
3. Klinger, Peter, "Salvage firm seeks £20m in flotation", The Times, 2006-05-02 (URL last accessed 2007-02-28).
4. http://archive.thisisbradford.co.uk/2000/6/10/152704.html "Jessop becomes Titanic supremo"
5. https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/10018994.shipwreck-diver-graham-jessop-dies-aged-55/ "Shipwreck diver Graham Jessop dies aged 55"