PROFESSOR DOUGLAS STORM WAS THE DESIGNER GENIUS WHO INVENTED THE ELIZABETH SWANN QUEEN OF THE NILE A GREAT FRIEND OF GEORGE FRANKS BOTH KNIGHTS TEMPLAR OF THE NEW ROUND TABLE

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Professor John Storm gave his beloved Jeep Cherokee to his nephew John

Professor Douglas Storm is believed to have died at the age of ninety in an 'accident' while involved in the testing of a top-secret and very high speed underwater craft - in mysterious circumstances - that were never fully investigated or explained. And no body was ever recovered. Hence, there is no grave for the Professor, or for John to visit.

There is some speculation as to whether or not the design genius actually perished, or whether he was kidnapped. Or maybe something else. Like, taking himself out of the equation, as he'd become a high value target for foreign powers looking to steal his technology.

He was the designer of the Elizabeth Swann and creator of Hal, an artificially intelligent program that learns by itself from experience, to protect the Elizabeth Swan and her occupants. Hal is designed to function with Captain Nemo and the other autonomous operations of the Swann.

From time to time, Professor Storm appears in John's mind, when John recalls lessons learned from his innovative uncle. The Professor also manifests in Hal, with occasional lifelike 3D projections.

The Professor supported John Storm in his ambitions and taught him a great deal, helping to prepare his nephew for what could be a potentially rocky road ahead. The Professor gifted John an old Jeep Cherokee in much need or restoration, as a project to teach his nephew mechanical skills. Encouraging Storm junior to experiment, while also learning welding skills and all about alternative energy technology.

He was a great friend of George Franks, who took care of patents and engineering developments that were left in trust to the Professor's successors and various academic institutions for the benefit on mankind. Though, the Professor did not hold much store by patents, after the inventor Robert Kearns was ripped of by Ford and General Motors. And that was the bit that got government all over the world worried. For in not applying for patents, he did not disclose how his inventions worked.

Like John, the Professor was fascinated by the stunning edifices built through the ages, including the Pyramids, Great Wall of China and especially sunken civilizations, such as the mythical Atlantis. He secretly worked with his friend George, for and with, Blue Shield and UNESCO, in an advisory capacity. George was the expert on the Crusades, with a penchant for any and all knowledge relating to the Cup of Christ, the Holy Grail. They were both modern Knights Templar, where George was said to have been descended from King Arthur Pendragon. And has a round table in one of this offices.

George took on where Professor Storm left off as a mentor. He was partly responsible for naming the laser cannon on the Elizabeth Swan: 'Excalibur,' and the Taser weapon 'Pendragon.' Under the control of: 'Merlin,' the weapons sighting and management system.

The Elizabeth Swann is to features in a trilogy of original stories being developed by the Cleaner Ocean Foundation, by way of ocean and climate awareness campaigns.

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