Paul-Henri Nargeolet is a French explorer, know his wife and net worth
Find out more about him and his career.
Famous French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, 77, sometimes referred to as “Mr. Titanic,” is involved in a horrific submarine mishap.
On Sunday, the submarine that was bringing rich visitors on a trip to see the Titanic debris in the Atlantic Ocean lost all contact. Apart from Paul, four people were aboard the submarine, including famous Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son and British entrepreneur Hamish Harding.
Who is Paul-Henri Nargeolet pilot of missing Titanic submarine, net worth, wife, biography, age, family
In a race against time, rescue crews have been tirelessly looking for the missing submarine. With the use of sonar buoys that can monitor depths of up to 13,000 feet, American and Canadian ships, and aircraft have explored the region of Cape Cod.
In a recent televised interview, US Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger said that rescue efforts went on into the night and were spreading into deeper seas. Officials have prioritized their search operations to the region where the submarine was operating.
As time passed, the whereabouts of Paul-Henri Nargeolet piqued everyone’s curiosity, with many of them trying to find out more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:
Who is Paul-Henri Nargeolet?
Paul-Henri Nargeolet is a renowned French underwater expert. He has been in the news because he was part of a submarine expedition carrying wealthy tourists to see the Titanic wreckage that went missing.
Nargeolet was married to Michele Marsh, an Emmy Award-winning newscaster who was a celebrated anchor on nightly programs in New York City for over two decades.
He was born in Chamonix, France. However, he is currently based in Connecticut, USA. His net worth worth isn’t known.
Nargeolet is currently 77 years old.
He is believed to be the pilot of the Titanic sub which is currently feared lost at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, somewhere near the Titanic wreck, though a search and rescue mission continues and he has two children and a grandson.
Paul-Henri Nargeolet last video by the official photographer employed by #OceanGate #OceanGateExpeditions #titanicsub #titanicsubmersible hopefully better news by morning.. pic.twitter.com/qPJeNID4ue
— Sarahj (@Zeusdane) June 20, 2023
His career
Paul-Henri Nargeolet had a distinguished 25-year career in the French Navy before he began his sea exploration. He served in the Navy as a submarine pilot, deep-sea diver, and mine-clearing diver.
He then began working for the publicly funded French marine research agency, IFREMER. He has an extraordinary background with the Titanic, having made over 30 dives to investigate the illustrious ship and supervising the recovery of various relics, including a gigantic 20-ton chunk on exhibit in Los Angeles.
Paul-Henri Nargeolet currently oversees underwater research for RMS Titanic, Inc., an American business that owns the salvage rights to the illustrious shipwreck and exhibits many of its items.
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