Jack van Heest, a mechanical manages the field operations for the annual search expedition and serves as captain of the research vessel. A diver since 1988 and a technical diver since 2007, Jack participates in the site work and shoots high definition video. He also serves as editor for a number of MSRA’s documentary films and maintains the organization’s film archive. Jack is in the final stages of development of a new Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) for use by the organization.