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Personal Submarine
A personal submarine is a submarine, usually privately funded and constructed, which is usually primarily intended for recreational use. Some are also used for scientific or military purposes. Other uses include tourism, filming, water sporting, rescuing and spying. Some are as long as with capacity to stay underwater for several weeks (e.g. Migaloo submarine yacht). Those personal submarines which are available for sale cost from US$16,000 to 2+ Billion USD. A wide range of them is available from 1-person to 34+ occupants, some can go just 12 meters underwater and some can even reach to Mariana Trench. Such submarines can be designed from scratch by the builder or built to available plans. Records See also ;Recreational submarines * Alicia (submarine) * DeepFlight Merlin and the first of the Merlin series, Necker Nymph * DeepFlight Super Falcon * K-250 Submarine ;Other submersibles * Diver propulsion vehicle * Midget submarine * Wet Nellie * DeepFlight Super Falcon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Personal Submersibles Organization
The Personal Submersibles Organization (PSUBS) is an Internet community, internet based society for hobbyists interested in small privately owned crewed or Autonomous underwater vehicle, uncrewed submarines. History In 1996, sporadic discussions about submarines in the rec.boats.building electronic newsgroup were moved to private email between four primary participants. Jon Wallace and Ray Keefer, two original participants, decided to create a website and set up a listserver. In February 1997 the first archiving of PSUBS discussions began with a total of six people registered. In October 1997, the domain name PSUBS.ORG was secured for the organization. Wallace and Keefer performed moderator duties and also provided technical expertise, plus funding, to keep the web server and listserver operating. In 2007 Wallace and Keefer incorporated the organization under the name PSUBS LLC. In 2009, PSUBS began offering formal memberships to participants . References Persona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Submarine
A submarine (often shortened to sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. (It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability.) The term "submarine" is also sometimes used historically or informally to refer to remotely operated vehicles and Autonomous underwater vehicle, robots, or to medium-sized or smaller vessels (such as the midget submarine and the wet sub). Submarines are referred to as ''boats'' rather than ''ships'' regardless of their size. Although experimental submarines had been built earlier, submarine design took off during the 19th century, and submarines were adopted by several navies. They were first used widely during World War I (1914–1918), and are now used in many navy, navies, large and small. Their military uses include: attacking enemy surface ships (merchant and military) or other submarines; aircraft carrier protection; Blockade runner, blockade running; Ballistic missile submarine, nuclear deterrenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Necker Nymph
The ''Necker Nymph'' is a submersible vehicle operated by Virgin Aquatic from the 32-metre yacht '' Necker Belle'', which is based at the Virgin Limited Edition resort Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands. The ''Necker Nymph'' is the initial example of the DeepFlight Merlin class of positively-buoyant open-cockpit wet sub A wet sub is a type of underwater vehicle, either a submarine or a submersible, that does not provide a dry environment for its occupants. It is also described as an underwater vehicle where occupants are exposed to ambient environment during oper ...s manufactured by Hawkes Ocean Technologies. It relies on hydrodynamic forces for anti-lift force. It is 4.5 metres long, capable of 360-degree "hydrobatic" manoeuvres, can dive up to 40 metres underwater, and seats one pilot and two passengers in an open cockpit (necessitating wearing scuba gear).Forbes.com, , Katie Evans, ''16 June 2010'' (accessed 25 July 2010) Occupants have a "windscreen" to pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triton Submarines
Triton Submarines is an American company that designs and manufactures submersibles for research, filming, deep-ocean exploration, and the superyacht and high-end tourism sectors. Triton is a bespoke manufacturer and, as of August 2023, fewer than twenty-five submersibles have been delivered since the company's founding. Submersibles are built-to-order, with the company historically delivering 1 to 2 subs per year. Triton indicates that current build capacity allows for up to four subs to be manufactured simultaneously and the company has announced plans to expand capacity further. Triton submersibles cost between five and forty million US Dollars. In 2019, Triton relocated its headquarters and Florida manufacturing facility from Vero Beach, Florida to Sebastian, Florida. Investors In 2010, Bridgewater Associates billionaire Ray Dalio approached Lahey, Jones and Triton to build him a personal submersible. This relationship would later prove crucial, as less than two year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
U-Boat Worx
U-Boat Worx is recognized as the foremost manufacturer of private submersibles globally with over 60 submarines in operation. U-Boat Worx produces a range of versatile subs for all underwater activities, including the flagship model that can dive to 3,000 meters (9,845 feet). History In the early 2000s, after a successful career in the software industry culminating in the Stock Exchange listing of his company, Exact Software, Houtman commenced looking for a personal submarine for his own enjoyment, only to find that submersibles were the sole domain of military or institutional scientific users. In his quest to personalise submarines for everyday use, Bert teamed up with a Canadian inventor, Peter Mitton, who had pioneered a small one person Sub (C - Quester) that provided the template for what was to follow. That partnership ended in 2005; Bert Houtman founded U-Boat Worx determined to expand the audience for private submersibles. U-Boat Worx delivered in 2015 a private submar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wet Nellie
"Wet Nellie" is the behind-the-scenes name given to a custom-built submarine, created for the 1977 ''James Bond'' film '' The Spy Who Loved Me'' in the shape of a Lotus Esprit S1 sports car. The Esprit was chosen to give James Bond a glamorous car to drive. "Wet Nellie" is named in reference to Little Nellie, an autogyro featured in the ''James Bond'' film '' You Only Live Twice'', which was itself named after actress and comedian Nellie Wallace. Construction The submarine does not maintain a dry interior, and thus is a "wet sub" that requires occupants to don scuba gear. It was built by Perry Oceanographic, Inc., of Riviera Beach, Florida, United States, specifically for the film, using a Lotus Esprit S1 bodyshell, for about $100,000 at the time. The wedge shape of the Esprit is designed to provide downforce, which would cause the submarine to dive. This undesirable force was compensated for by fins placed where the wheels would be in a conventional Esprit. The sub requires ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midget Submarine
A midget submarine is any submarine under 150 tons, typically operated by a crew of one or two but sometimes up to six or nine, with little or no on-board living accommodation. They normally work with mother ships, from which they are launched and recovered and which provide living accommodation for the crew and support staff. Both military and civilian midget submarines have been built. Military types work with surface ships and other submarines as mother ships. Civilian and non-combatant military types are generally called submersibles and normally work with surface ships. Most early submarines would now be considered midget submarines, such as the United States Navy's and the British Royal Navy's (both named for the same John Philip Holland, designer). Military submarines Uses Midget submarines are best known for harbor penetration, although only two World War II boats, the British X-class submarine, X-craft and the unsuccessful Welman submarine, were specifically designe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diver Propulsion Vehicle
A diver propulsion vehicle (DPV), also known as an underwater propulsion vehicle, sea scooter, underwater scooter, or swimmer delivery vehicle (SDV) by armed forces, is an item of diving equipment used by scuba divers to increase range underwater. Range is restricted by the amount of breathing gas that can be carried, the rate at which that breathing gas is consumed, and the battery power of the DPV. Time limits imposed on the diver by decompression requirements may also limit safe range in practice. DPVs have recreational, scientific and military applications. DPVs include a range of configurations from small, easily portable scooter units with a small range and low speed, to faired or enclosed units capable of carrying several divers longer distances at higher speeds. The earliest recorded DPVs were used for military purposes during World War II and were based on torpedo technology and components. Structure A DPV usually consists of a pressure-resistant watertight casing c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K-250 Submarine
The K-250 submarine is usually configured to be a one-person personal submarine that is rated to go down to 250 fsw. The sub was designed by retired US Navy World War II submarine captain George Kittredge. It is a basic solid submarine that has been used by researchers, salvage divers, and private enthusiasts. Kittredge Industries began building subs in 1970 at a plant in Warren, Maine. A number are still in use today. They generally weigh 2200 pounds when fully outfitted. Their hull is a quarter of an inch thick, and usually made out of A-36 mild steel, or ASME-516 Grade 70 high carbon steel. They have twin keels, that also act as skids so the sub does not need to be placed in a cradle."Submarines" ''Kittredge Industries, Inc.'', 2005. Retrieved 8/26/2015. The K-250 has a 150-pound drop weight, that can be rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeepFlight Super Falcon
The DeepFlight Super Falcon is a personal submarine designed by Graham Hawkes, a former civilian ocean engineer. It was hoped that the technology used in this submersible would allow travel to the deepest parts of the ocean. Development The Super Falcon was designed by Graham Hawkes. Later, he started designing submersible vehicles for both the oil industry and those in the scientific research sectors. One of his earlier submersibles was featured in the James Bond film '' For Your Eyes Only''. Another was used in producer James Cameron's ''Aliens of the Deep''. In 2005, Hawkes and adventurer Steve Fossett teamed up to create a submarine that could be piloted by an individual to the deepest part of the ocean. This spot in the Pacific Ocean, called Challenger Deep, is approximately under the ocean's surface and is thought to be the deepest point in the ocean. Together they began to develop the ''Challenger'' submersible with this goal in mind. However, in 2007 Fossett lost h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeepFlight Merlin
DeepFlight Merlin is a personal submarine by Hawkes Ocean Technologies, part of the DeepFlight line of submersibles. The positively buoyantDesign World"DeepFlight Merlin 3-person Aero Submarine" 18 February 2010 (retrieved 31 July 2010) submersible was designed by Graham Hawkes.ABC News"Richard Branson's 'Underwater Plane' Is 1st of Its Kind" Ki Mae Heussner, 4 February 2010 (retrieved 31 July 2010) The Merlin was the first winged open-cockpit submarine (a wet sub) available on the market, and first three-man submarine in the "aero submarine" class, representing a major advance in scuba diving technology. It travels up to 5 knots, has an operating time of one hour, and an open cockpit, requiring the use of scuba gear by occupants, and giving them 360-degree views of the space around them. The sub carries three, two passengers and one pilot.Deep FlightMerlin press release, 1 February 2010 (retrieved 31 July 2010) The occupants have "windshields" to protect them from the water strea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Migaloo Submarine Yacht
Migaloo ("whitefella" in some Australian Aboriginal languages, Aboriginal languages) is an all-white humpback whale (''Megaptera novaeangliae'') that was first sighted on June 28, 1991 at the Australian east coast near Byron Bay. The White Whale Research Centre (WWRC) was founded by Oskar Peterson in 1997 in order to raise awareness of Migaloo the white whale and it has become a collaboration of research from renowned marine experts and citizen scientists who have helped to collect and record sightings over the years. These recorded sightings are available via the websitemigaloo.com.au His singing was first recorded in 1998, which made scientists believe that Migaloo is a male humpback. After genetic analysis in 2004 by Southern Cross University scientists, it was confirmed the Migaloo is male and possibly born in the mid-late 1980s; some scientists believe a likely birth year of 1989. In 2022 a dead white humpback whale was washed up at a beach in Victoria (state), Victoria that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
