 Divers assist rescued pilots from Pisces III. | |
| Date | 1 September 1973 |
|---|---|
| Location | Celtic Sea |
| Coordinates | 50°09′15″N 11°07′7″W / 50.15417°N 11.11861°W[1] |
| Cause | Flooded submersible |
| Participants | Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman |
| Outcome | Successful rescue of two pilots |
Location in the Celtic Sea of the rescue
The rescue of Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman occurred between 29 August and 1 September 1973 after their Vickers Oceanics small submersible Pisces III was trapped on the seabed at a depth of 1,575 feet (480 m), 150 miles (240 km) off Ireland in the Celtic Sea. The 76-hour multinational rescue effort resulted in the deepest successful submarine rescue in history.[2][3][4][5][6]
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