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…

​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… 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…