Oceanographer who found the Titanic in 1985 says US Navy funded his search because it provided perfect cover for his other task – to find two missing US nuclear subs before the Russians Oceanographer who found the Titanic in 1985 says US Navy funded his search because it provided perfect cover for his other task – to find two missing US nuclear subs before the Russians. Share this:EmailPrintTweetWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading...