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Frank Pope has worked on underwater expeditions all over the world under the auspices of Oxford MARE (Maritime Archeological Research and Excavation), including the excavation of Lord Nelson’s flagship Agamemnon. With a degree in Zoology from Edinburgh University, Frank began working in coral conservation but soon became absorbed by the world of shipwreck investigation. It was a fascination sparked by his father Maurice Pope, a classicist and decipherer of ancient texts, who had led the first ever academic underwater investigation in 1953. Frank has over 1500 logged dives, and is a qualified Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) pilot. He has worked on maritime archaeological projects in Uruguay, Cape Verde, Greece, Italy, Vietnam and Mozambique on wrecks including the San Salvador, Graf Spee and HMS Agamemnon in Uruguay, Princess Louisa in Cabo Verde and the San Sebastian Wreck in Mozambique. He divides his time between London and Nairobi. Other writing by Frank Pope: Captured at Sea - With billionaires backing mercenary sailors in the 2007 America's Cup, is there any glory left afloat? Men's Vogue Diving for Dollars - In the high-risk market of billion-dollar treasure hunting, pirate ships have been replaced by booty-seeking corporations and hedge funds. In May, a controversial U.S. firm claimed to have discovered the largest sunken haul ever. But all that glitters is not gold… Men's Vogue Other Press: Best of Times, Worst of Times - Sunday Times Magazine 8/6/08
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