Us Navy Sets 2,000 Ft. Diving Record

MGI · 16th August 2006, 12:09

Good God; trajic accident! At least it occured in a depth range where a relatively easy recovery was possible.

DanDunfee · 16th August 2006, 18:57

Ian

I've read many of your posts and have high regard for your views.

I've re-posted a video, that I did, on US NEDU deep saturation dive testing of the DIVEX SLS MK IV Bailout Backpack, in the Gallery Video section. You might find it interesting if you had not seen it begfore.

Dan

MGI · 16th August 2006, 19:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by iain-hsm)

Enclosed jpehg of a British 10 incher...

I didn't think that the British had anything that big....

iain-hsm · 17th August 2006, 08:11

Quote: (Originally Posted by MGI)

Good God; trajic accident! At least it occured in a depth range where a relatively easy recovery was possible.

MGI Hats off to you guys if a 972 foot seawater bdy recovey dive is "relatively" easy. In Jays case it was another ADS that did the recovory.
You have got to be kidding on this Right? lol

I did first one in a harbor the guy had been down so long he had balls like a grapefruit. However I also did my fair stint as stand by for the diving bell on semi sub rigs. Watching tenders struggle with a 400 foot umbilical, thinking “don’t jump the standby” lol.
In March 1980 I was day shift supervisor on the saturation diving spread installation of the “Drillmaster” platform when its sister platform the “Alexander Kielland” turned over trapping about 100 or so inside when she sank. (The “Drillmaster” changed its name to Buchan Alpha” shortly after).

Just out of interest I got from our stores this morning three 400 foot umbilicals stacked to make just over the 972FSW length. Sadly our yard is not big enough to roll them down. Notice the improvement from duct taping the lines!! Just take a look, at the weight alone you can just about lift one, two no way. lol. Iain

iain-hsm · 17th August 2006, 08:14

Quote: (Originally Posted by MGI)

I didn't think that the British had anything that big....

Just ask your sister!! lol

I recall my dive team moto, never yet repeated but here goes:
" NO SEA TO ROUGH NO MUFF TOO TOUGH"

**RichClark** · 17th August 2006, 10:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by iain-hsm)

Just out of interest I got from our stores this morning three 400 foot umbilicals stacked to make just over the 972FSW length.

Iain,

You guys have the best stores in the world, every photo you take makes me even more envious!! So what do we have to do, to come and play

UKSteve · 17th August 2006, 10:55

Quote: (Originally Posted by iain-hsm)

Dan.
The ADS fell into the sea and because of the missing arm flooded and sank to the pontoon ...

....Two standby dives were made before the diver was located and brought to the surface.

On a Semi submersible at drilling draft the top of the pontoons would be about 10 - 20m below sea level. My understanding is that the casualty ended up lying on top of the pontoon - and did not sink back to bottom

Steve

Andy M · 17th August 2006, 11:05

Theres some more pics of the ADS dude at:

http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37705
http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37706

iain-hsm · 17th August 2006, 11:54

Quote: (Originally Posted by UKSteve)

On a Semi submersible at drilling draft the top of the pontoons would be about 10 - 20m below sea level. My understanding is that the casualty ended up lying on top of the pontoon - and did not sink back to bottom Steve

Steve
I was just having some fun with the gentlemen. Thats why I put "your kidding right? LOL Mind you knowing that lot over at Panama a 1000 foot suface jump would be nothing to them. I am old enougth to remember Boyett Finley and the Henderson Brothers, two Seal team 3 and a 3xvet. As a Brit diver I just used to drink tea, and read porn LOL. happy days!

UKSteve · 17th August 2006, 12:26

Quote: (Originally Posted by iain-hsm)

Steve
I was just having some fun with the gentlemen.

Doh ...ok...sorry mate!!!

.. will assume the position

S.

16th August 2006, 12:09	#21 (permalink)
MGI New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 63	Re: Us Navy Sets 2,000 Ft. Diving Record Good God; trajic accident! At least it occured in a depth range where a relatively easy recovery was possible.
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DanDunfee Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other SCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other CCR Other SCR Home Build Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 204	Re: US Navy Sets 2,000 Ft. Diving Record Ian I've read many of your posts and have high regard for your views. I've re-posted a video, that I did, on US NEDU deep saturation dive testing of the DIVEX SLS MK IV Bailout Backpack, in the Gallery Video section. You might find it interesting if you had not seen it begfore. Dan __________________ There are 'Bold' divers and old divers, but NO old, ' Bold ' divers Last edited by DanDunfee : 17th August 2006 at 13:10.
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MGI New Member Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 63	Re: US Navy Sets 2,000 Ft. Diving Record Quote: (Originally Posted by iain-hsm) Enclosed jpehg of a British 10 incher... I didn't think that the British had anything that big....
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iain-hsm Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Loughborough England uk Posts: 347	Re: US Navy Sets 2,000 Ft. Diving Record Quote: (Originally Posted by MGI) I didn't think that the British had anything that big.... Just ask your sister!! lol I recall my dive team moto, never yet repeated but here goes: " NO SEA TO ROUGH NO MUFF TOO TOUGH" Last edited by iain-hsm : 17th August 2006 at 08:18. Reason: Public forum, older and wiser now
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RichClark Classic KISS No. 226 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hove, UK Posts: 779	Re: Us Navy Sets 2,000 Ft. Diving Record Quote: (Originally Posted by iain-hsm) Just out of interest I got from our stores this morning three 400 foot umbilicals stacked to make just over the 972FSW length. Iain, You guys have the best stores in the world, every photo you take makes me even more envious!! So what do we have to do, to come and play __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I want to go diving... just don't tell my wife I said that To taste something a little different, try http://www.thechillikitchen.co.uk
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17th August 2006, 10:55	#27 (permalink)
UKSteve Steve Collard Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weymouth, UK Posts: 606	Re: US Navy Sets 2,000 Ft. Diving Record Quote: (Originally Posted by iain-hsm) Dan. The ADS fell into the sea and because of the missing arm flooded and sank to the pontoon ... ....Two standby dives were made before the diver was located and brought to the surface. On a Semi submersible at drilling draft the top of the pontoons would be about 10 - 20m below sea level. My understanding is that the casualty ended up lying on top of the pontoon - and did not sink back to bottom Steve
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Andy M Dude Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Home Build Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 424	Re: Us Navy Sets 2,000 Ft. Diving Record Theres some more pics of the ADS dude at: http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37705 http://www.navy.mil/view_single.asp?id=37706 __________________ Know your PO2 at all times
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17th August 2006, 11:54	#29 (permalink)
iain-hsm Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other CCR Other SCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other SCR Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Loughborough England uk Posts: 347	Re: US Navy Sets 2,000 Ft. Diving Record Quote: (Originally Posted by UKSteve) On a Semi submersible at drilling draft the top of the pontoons would be about 10 - 20m below sea level. My understanding is that the casualty ended up lying on top of the pontoon - and did not sink back to bottom Steve Steve I was just having some fun with the gentlemen. Thats why I put "your kidding right? LOL Mind you knowing that lot over at Panama a 1000 foot suface jump would be nothing to them. I am old enougth to remember Boyett Finley and the Henderson Brothers, two Seal team 3 and a 3xvet. As a Brit diver I just used to drink tea, and read porn LOL. happy days!
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17th August 2006, 12:26	#30 (permalink)
UKSteve Steve Collard Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weymouth, UK Posts: 606	Re: US Navy Sets 2,000 Ft. Diving Record Quote: (Originally Posted by iain-hsm) Steve I was just having some fun with the gentlemen. Doh ...ok...sorry mate!!! .. will assume the position S.
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