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[color=82a09b][b][u]Name: [/u][/b][/color]Dennis Kramersen

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[indent]Dr. Kramersen is a maritime archaeologist known for his contributions to the discovery of several shipwrecks including cargo steamers and treasure ships in the Caribbean. However, he is best known for his work on the commercial expedition that led to the 2008 discovery of Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia, an 18th century Spanish Manila galleon. The ship was discovered south of Japan using Kramersen’s reconstruction of its final voyage.
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[color=82a09b][b][u]Description: [/u][/b][/color]

[indent]Dennis is 51 years old, born in 1971. He is 6’ tall and weighs 170 pounds. He has high cheekbones and traces of a scar across his nose, making him look considerably villainous when he was young. However, his heavy-lidded eyes have softened over time and his overall appearance has become gentler. His hair is light, with barely noticeable eyebrows and a mix of light brown and gray streaks on his head. He dresses rather casually, usually giving lectures in jeans, a simple shirt or sweater, and slippers. He is infamous for wearing a bathrobe in class and has also been seen wearing mismatched socks.[/indent]
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[indent]Dennis is passionate about maritime archaeology and the university has been willing to overlook certain eccentricities because he is well-respected for his work. His opponents at the university criticize his relaxed attitude and disregard for school policies and conventions, but he is popular among many students for his sincerity.

He often loses track of time and runs late to meetings, sometimes forgetting to go entirely. He also has a tendency to forget ordinary details about people and places. For example, he is prone to forgetting someone’s name but he may remember some random, minor detail about them instead. He jokes that it must be a sign of aging, but his colleagues remind him that he has always been this way. He is easily distracted and can become fascinated with something that captures his interest, sometimes forgetting to do basic tasks and chores in the process.[/indent]
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[color=82a09b][b][u]Biography: [/u][/b][/color]

[indent]Dennis was born in Chicago, Illinois to Lennart and Anna Kramersen. His father was an architect originally from Copenhagen, Denmark and his mother was a Chicago native working for a small dental office. Both parents passed away due to natural causes with old age. He has an older brother named Marten who works as an accountant and lives in Florida.

Dennis received his bachelor's degree in Anthropology from Johns Hopkins University in 1994, a master’s degree in Nautical Archaeology from East Carolina University in 1999, and received his PhD in Anthropology with a specialization in Nautical Archaeology from Texas A&M in 2014.

Starting in the mid-90s, Dennis became a certified diver and participated in underwater exploration on his early expeditions in the Caribbean. After receiving his master’s degree, Dennis was able to take on more responsibility in bigger expeditions. He joined the search for Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia and headed the successful voyage reconstruction project that led to its discovery. He has written academic articles about the expeditions, as well as published a book about the discovery of Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia, which is considered his greatest achievement.

In 2016, Kramersen was appointed professor of nautical archaeology at East Carolina University. Despite the resentment from some of his peers and the monotonous day-to-day tasks of grading exams and papers, he has enjoyed his time as a professor. But when he was recently granted his first sabbatical, he knew he wanted another encounter with adventure, the kind of excitement that had characterized his work before his transition into an academic career. And so he was eager to accept the offer when he was invited to provide insight and guidance on the Charles Henshaw. He knew it would be his last opportunity to truly seek adventure, and possibly discover something extraordinary once more before his career finally runs out.[/indent]
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Archaeology: +3
Field Experience: +3
Observation: +2
Analysis: +2
Documentation: +2
History: +2
Creativity: +2
Oceanography: +1
Diving: +1
Tact: -1
Clumsiness: -1
Situational Awareness: -1
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