The Calypso - Seagoing research vessel seen on the documentary specials of THE UNDERSEA WORLD OF JACQUES COUSTEAU/SYN/ABC/1968-76. French scientist Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau sailed the Calypso around the world's waterways bringing back stories of undersea excitement. The first special on January 8, 1968 told the story of "Sharks." Cousteau's first TV production "Underwater Archeology" aired in January 1954 on OMNIBUS/CBS/ABC/1953-57. In 1975 singer John Denver penned the Grammy winning song "Calypso" (Windsong/RCA), dedicated to the ship's intrepid crew.