Tuesday 28 January 2014

Alvin deep-sea sub cleared to start next half-century of service



The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced on Friday that the Alvin deep-sea submersible is returning to service. The DC3 of the oceanographic world was launched fifty years ago in 1964 and is ready to begin its second half-century of service after a three-year overhaul involving significant redesigns and upgrades... Continue Reading Alvin deep-sea sub cleared to start next half-century of service

Section: Marine

Tags: Marine, NSF, Ocean, Submarine, Underwater, US Navy, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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