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Meet Terry Snyder

Senior Survey Supervisor

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Terry Snyder hates to let bad weather cut his survey efforts short. He's been caught a few times with a very rough ride into port after working too long with a storm approaching — earning him the nickname "Typhoon Terry."

A retired Navy chief, Terry has spent 36 years working with side-scan sonar and navigation systems, including 10 years with U.S. Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal. He has worked exclusively with Odyssey Marine Exploration since the discovery of the SS Republic in 2003.

Terry has worked on many high-profile projects, including the Titanic with Tom Dettweiler. He also participated in the Space Shuttle Challenger recovery; the discovery and recovery of a B-25 aircraft, which was placed in the Smithsonian Institution, as well as the SS Republic and the "Black Swan" projects.

Married for 42 years, Terry and his wife, Carol, have two daughters and two grandchildren. Terry lives in a golf community and plays at least five times per week when he is home.