For two weeks in August, a multimillion-dollar search from air, land and sea sought to solve the 80-year mystery of Amelia Earhart’s disappearance. American intelligence analysts had enhanced the image at Campbell’s request and concluded a blurry object in it was consistent with landing gear from Earhart’s plane. That will bring the ship to the area around Howland Island, Earhart’s intended destination for refueling before her plane disappeared. His mother, Hariett Ballard, admired Earhart and hoped she might pave the way for her children, or perhaps grandchildren, to pursue adventurous careers. Robert Ballard’s daughter, Emily Ballard, was among the crew of the Nautilus, hunting for Earhart’s plane.

Source: National Post October 15, 2019 12:56 UTC