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One of the youngest ever pilots takes the helm of a 60-year-old deep-sea exploring vehicle
The Wood Holes Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) recently announced the newest human-occupied vehicle (HOV) Alvin pilot, Kaitlyn Beardshear.Beardshear is Alvin's 46th pilot and at 28 years old, one of the youngest in the program's history. Alvin celebrated 60 years of service in June 2024."I've been working towards this for two years, and it's really exciting that it's all come together," said Beardshear. "I've done all this hard work, I've got my certification, now I'm ready to get in the sub and do it. I'm ready to start diving."