Tuesday 28 May 2013

Upgraded Alvin submersible sets sail



You would think that a little sub built almost 50 years ago would be sitting in a museum somewhere, but Deep Submergence Vehicle (DSV) Alvin, which launched in 1964, is still going strong. Owned by the US Navy and operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), Alvin has completed a major US$41 million redesign and refit. The revamped submersible set sail on Saturday aboard its mothership R/V Atlantis for certification testing off the coast of Oregon and California... Continue Reading Upgraded Alvin submersible sets sail

Section: Marine

Tags: Marine, Submarine, US Navy, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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