Berry L. Cannon | |
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 Berry L. Cannon | |
| Born | 22 March 1935 |
| Died | 17 February 1969 (aged 33) off San Clemente Island, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Berry Louis Cannon |
| Alma mater | University of Florida, B.S. 1962 |
| Occupation(s) | Electronics engineer, aquanaut |
| Spouse | Mary Lou Cannon |
Berry Louis Cannon (March 22, 1935 – February 17, 1969)[1][2][3] was an American aquanaut who served on the SEALAB II and III projects of the U.S. Navy. Cannon died of carbon dioxide poisoning while attempting to repair SEALAB III. It was later found that his diving rig's baralyme canister, which should have absorbed the carbon dioxide Cannon exhaled, was empty.[4]
- ^ Thorne, Jim (1971). The Underwater World: A Survey of Oceanography Today. New York: Barnes & Noble. p. 52. ISBN 0-389-00321-2.
- ^ Bunton, Bill; Heglar, Mary (March 1999). "Death of an Aquanaut – San Diego Magazine – March 1999 – San Diego, California". San Diego Magazine. SDM, LLC. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ^ Barth, Bob (2000). Sea Dwellers: The Humor, Drama and Tragedy of the U.S. Navy SEALAB Programs. Houston, Texas: Doyle Publishing Company. p. 180. ISBN 0-9653359-3-3. LCCN 99-32021.
- ^ staff (February 28, 1969). "Oceanography: Death in the Depths". Time. Retrieved February 17, 2021.