History of BHR Expeditions and Operations
GFOE works with the French and U.S. Navies to use the Bonhomme Richard Project for diver training in an extreme environment, technology transfer, and public-private partnership development.
| Year | Vessel | Our Partners | Technology | Operations |
| 2006 | SV Freja SV Lia |
U.K. hydro survey company | Side scan sonar (SSS), Magnetometer | Surveyed 50 nm |
| 2007 | RV Oceanus | Office of Naval Research | Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) | Target classification |
| 2008 | Submarine NR1 MV Carolyn Chouest |
U.S. Navy | Obstacle Avoidance Sonar, SSS, video | Surveyed 425 nm Target classification |
| 2009 | FRN Minehunter Thétis FRN Minehunter Pegase |
French Navy | Magnetometer, AUV | Surveyed 50 nm Target classification |
| 2010 | USNS Henson | U.S. Navy | AUVs, SSS, magnetometer | Surveyed 63 nm |
| 2010 | FRN Minehunter Cassiopée | French Navy | ROV, divers | Target classification |
| 2011 | FRN Minehunter Cassiopée | French Navy | ROV | Target classification |
| 2011 | USNS Grasp | U.S. Navy | SSS, magnetometer, divers | Target classification |
| 2012 | FRN Laplace (hydrographic) FRN Antares (sonar-towing) FRN Styx (dive support) |
French Navy U.S. Navy (AUV) |
SSS, magnetometer, divers, AUV | Surveyed 37 nm Target classification |
| 2013 | Private Vessel | Private Partners | SSS, mag, ROV | Surveyed 7 nm Target classification |
| 2014 | FRN Sagittaire FRN Altair FRN Vulcain |
French Navy | Sonar, ROV, divers | Target investigation Survey |
| 2016 | USNS GRASP | French and US Navies | SSS | Target investigation, Survey |
The salvage ship USNS GRASP. Photo: M. Ryan
