Submersible Vessel Alvin.
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Over the years dad was lucky enough to go down on three deep water submersible dives. One of them was in Alvin to the depth of a mile off the south shore here in Bermuda. She is owned by the US Navy and operated by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. They have done major tests with Alvin in Bermuda because it is easy getting to very deep water quickly. Alvin has explored the Titanic wreck as well as being involved in many dives all over the world. She carries a pilot and two observers.
On the 6th july 1967 Alvin was attacked by a Swordfish at 2000feet which became trapped in Alvin's skin. The pilot had to make an emergency surface where the fish was dis-lodged and eaten for dinner!!
Dad was excited but disappointed in the shell sightings of which there were virtually none! The slope was steep and so hardly any growth. On the ridges there was life with lots of Plankton and different looking fish, shrimp and squid. We also have a deepwater six-gilled shark which is rarely sighted. They saw a few other types of sharks.
On the 6th july 1967 Alvin was attacked by a Swordfish at 2000feet which became trapped in Alvin's skin. The pilot had to make an emergency surface where the fish was dis-lodged and eaten for dinner!!
Dad was excited but disappointed in the shell sightings of which there were virtually none! The slope was steep and so hardly any growth. On the ridges there was life with lots of Plankton and different looking fish, shrimp and squid. We also have a deepwater six-gilled shark which is rarely sighted. They saw a few other types of sharks.
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