Vessels and Equipment:
Hugh Bradner died this week at the age of 92. Bradner was a prominent physicist and professor emeritus at the Scripps. He worked on the Manhattan Project and later designed instrumentation for the fusion bomb. He was one of the...
Posted on May 14, 2008 9:18 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
NR-1 is the navy's smallest nuclear-powered and only nuclear-powered research submarine. Launched in 1969, th 145' NR-1 (known affectionately as Nerwin) was designed for deep submergence work on the seabed ranging from recovery, repair, implantation, and observation. Given its...
Posted on May 12, 2008 7:08 PM • 6 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
A wonderful image Oriano Nicolau's photostream...
Posted on May 9, 2008 6:42 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Figures. I am out of town for a week and someone feels the need to generate some gossip about me. The latest heinous character assassination comes from Rick at MBSL&S claiming that I broke MBARI's beloved Western Flyer. To bring...
Posted on April 25, 2008 4:41 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Way back in the day with deep sea drilling they used to just let it all flow out if you know what I mean. Now in the PC world and all, we have to watch what we spill, give rattail's...
Posted on April 3, 2008 12:19 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
At Kevin's request this week I focus on the Turtle, the first American submarine. Its 1776, with the American Revolution in full swing and on September 7 the world's first submarine attack occurs. The Turtle was the invention of...
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Posted on March 25, 2008 9:18 AM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
As part of the MNHN's current Abysses exhibitions, based largely on Clare Nouvian's elegant book, you can choose and pilot your own submersible over at the their website. I choose the Trieste which handled a little rough on corners...
Posted on March 25, 2008 8:12 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
CNN reports: "Although the vessels were once viewed as a quirky sideshow in the drug war, they are becoming faster, more seaworthy, and capable of carrying bigger loads of drugs than earlier models, according to those charged with catching...
Posted on March 20, 2008 9:15 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
This begins a new series here at DSN. With the addition of Kevin, we are filled to the gills with all deep and biology. This allows me to pursue some other interests of mine. I get really excited about...
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Posted on March 16, 2008 2:40 PM • 2 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
On how to use cool technology and a neat ROV to create a unbelievably large path of destruction......
Posted on March 10, 2008 9:13 PM • 5 Comments • 0 TrackBacks