Deep Diver

This article is about the submersible submarine. For the racehorse, see Deep Diver (horse). For the general topic, see deep diving.
History
NamePerry-Link #4, Deep Diver
BuilderPerry Submarine Builders
LaunchedJanuary 1966
StatusDecommissioned, donated to Smithsonian Institution
General characteristics
Length22 feet (6.7 m)
Beam5 feet (1.5 m)
Draft6.5 feet (2.0 m)
Propulsion48-amp motor
Speed3 knots/0.5 hr
Test depth1,350 feet (410 m)
Complement1 pilot and 3 observers[1]: 109 

Deep Diver was the name of a deep-sea scientific research submersible designed by Edwin Albert Link. Deep Diver was the first small submersible designed for lockout diving, allowing divers to leave and enter the craft while underwater. It was first launched in January 1966.[2]: 87 [3]

  1. ^ Busby, R. Frank (1976). Manned Submersibles. Office of the Oceanographer of the Navy.
  2. ^ Link, Marion Clayton (1973). Windows in the Sea. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press. ISBN 0-87474-130-0. LCCN 72-93801.
  3. ^ Clark, Martha; Eichelberger, Jeanne. "Edwin A. Link 1904-1981". Binghamton University Libraries. Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2012.