March 29, 2017
Slideshows » News
Submitted
The Coral Sea. Glenn Miller built it in 1974 and outfitted the vessel to be a global expedition boat with its own helicopter.
Submitted
The Coral Sea sitting next to a U.S. submarine that surfaced in need of hull repairs. Glenn Miller, captain of the boat, was quick to aid them and received an award for his service.
Submitted
The treasure hunting crew standing in front of the ship's blowers, which are used to blow a large column of water down to excavate the sand.
Submitted
The ship's launching party in 1974.
Submitted
Glenn Miller decided to build the Coral Sea right after his other ship The Emerald tragically sunk.
Submitted
After the Coral Sea was seized by Florida authorities, Florida's Department of Natural Recourses, renamed it the Hernan Cortez II, extended the middle of the boat and repurposed it to be a research vessel.
Submitted
Mac the Diving dog was one of Glenn Miller's chosen mates aboard the Coral Sea. Miller made a few attempts to make Mac an entertainment icon, which involved Mac wearing a weighted belt and jumping into the ocean.
Submitted
The Coral Sea was so luxurious it was featured in a White Stag diving catalog in the Channel Islands.
Submitted
The front of the Coral Sea featured in a 1978 catalog.
Submitted
A photo of the ship's wheel, which is still aboard the vessel to this day.
Submitted
A goggle page in the White Stag diving catalog features Mac the Diving Dog in the bottom right corner.
Submitted
A photo of Mac the Diving Dog getting ready to dive off the end of a ship as a young pup.
Submitted
Glenn Miller sits with his pet seal named Suzie who was great friends with Mac the Diving Dog
1/13
Submitted
The Coral Sea. Glenn Miller built it in 1974 and outfitted the vessel to be a global expedition boat with its own helicopter.
