John Pina Craven
John Pina Craven is a man of dizzying talents: "a PhD in ocean engineering, a law degree, and a stint as chief scientist for the US Navy's Special Projects Office." He was also instrumental in the design of the Polaris weapons system for nuclear submarines. His experiences inspired his book The Silent War: The Cold War Battle Beneath the Sea. His search for lost submarines served as the basis for Tom Clancy's The Hunt for Red October.
He is now trying to tap the waters of the deep ocean to create unlimited energy and also Chief Scientist and founder of the Common Heritage Corporation.