In 1956, Meurn was a 19-year-old cadet aboard a training ship and heard the distress calls from the collision the night of July 25. Merchant Marine Academy on Long Island and, like his friend Bright, an expert on maritime history and the Andrea Doria in particular. Robert Meurn, professor emeritus at the U.S. It’s such a dangerous depth, but it attracts a lot of interest,” said Capt. “It’s called the Mount Everest of diving. The latest fatality came July 8, when researcher David Bright suffered decompression sickness after making his 120th trip to the Andrea Doria ahead of an anniversary dive there. At least 14 people have died while exploring the wreck.
