"And so I said, 'Well, let's tell the world I am going after the Titanic,'" Ballard told CBS. And I was taken aback by that," Deputy Chief of Naval Operations Ronald Thunman told CBS. "So, it was a deal – you'll let me do what I want to do, if I do what you want to do," Ballard told CBS of the agreement. The Scorpion aspect of the expedition reportedly required more time than anticipated, leaving Ballard with less than two weeks to focus on the Titanic. Ballard reportedly managed to locate the ship in eight days, leaving him just a few more to record what was found.

Source: Fox News December 12, 2018 00:33 UTC