Global Explorer joins NOAA in the Celebes Sea
  In October 2007, the Global Explorer ROV joined NOAA and National Geographic Magazine on an expedition to the unexplored waters south of the Philippine Islands.  The Celebes Sea is more than 5,000 meters deep and the search was on for unknown species of marine life.

According to Larry Madin, Chief Scientist on the trip, "The ROV was the star of the show all along, and performed very well despite strong currents and unexpected underwater snares."

There is more information on NOAA's website here.

Search for the USS Grunion
 
Deep Sea Systems joined in an effort with John, Bruce and Brad Abele to locate and positively identify the USS Grunion, a Gato-class submarine that was last heard from July 31, 1942 near the Aleutian Islands.

The Grunion, which was commanded by the Abeles' father Lt. Cmdr. Mannert L. Abele, and its crew of 70 had been listed by the Navy as "missing in action, cause unknown".

On August 23, 2007, the Global Explorer ROV, fitted with broadcast quality HD video cameras, found and photographed the wreckage of the USS Grunion.  The sub is heavily damaged and it will be difficult to determine the exact cause of its sinking.  There are still photographs from the find here.