Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Survival Gear (

["Vikking" <vikking@mindspring.com>]

Ray , On the red sea in november of 98, some navy divers doing a survey on
an open sub type underwater vehiclewere attack by a shark the spear whith
the power head save their life, At least that is what i read on the report.

It was an open sub not a 1atm, it will be dangerous to carry this on psub,

relative to carry weapons  on board of any vessel I must say that, I been
carryng a weapon on my sailboat and i had declared on every port i visited,
in some countries like bermuda even a signal gun, the ones you can buy at
west marine are consider weapons and should be turn in, same goes for
ammunition.
certainly i have avoided to visit some countries on the middle east, (i fly
the israeli flag).
It is a misconception that most countries do not like americans, i will say
most countries envy americans for their achivements and rights

an epirb is a radio device that when activated broadcast a signal
(emergency) that is pick up by the coast guard and use to determine the
distrees position , of course is only of use if it is register and if you
are on the surface. ther is different types depending if you are conducting
your operations offshore or inshore

regards.

Gabriel
----- Original Message -----
From: Ray Keefer <Ray.Keefer@ebay.sun.com>
To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Survival Gear (AND GUNS!)


> Hi,
>
> > From: "Vikking" <vikking@mindspring.com>
> > To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> > Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Survival Gear (AND GUNS!)
> > Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 10:15:31 -0500
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> > Sthephen.
> > a power head is a  explosive device on the tip of a spear that , is used
>
> Any safety devices on these? I would hate to have one go off inside a sub.
>
> > many times to kill sharks or in underwater warfare, another frogman,
since
> > many of the psubs members are found of weapons, reflecting this i added
as
> > an item, some of the psubs are considering to built a lifeaboard psubs
> > capabilities unit, certainly at the discretion of the captain a firearm
> > should be carried on board, whithout going into further considerations,
> > which is best left to the personal knowledge  of each.
>
> If your liveaboard is going to do international traveling and stops in
other
> countries be very careful. Almost all countries don't appreciate Americans
> with their guns. The rules vary to you report guns to the port authority,
> you take them to the port authority for lock up, they seize them for good,
> the seize your boat (errr sub), they seize all the above and you go to
> prison, and in the worst cases like China or Taiwan, you die.
>
> >
> >  I do have on the list  a gpirb/epirb , and beacon flashlight, as well
as an
> > underwater locator unit(home beacon for the rescue party to reach the
> > disabled vessel.
>
> What is a gpirb?
>
> What is a epirb?
>
> Regards,
> Ray
>
> >
> > regards.
> >
> > Gabriel
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <SJSVOB@aol.com>
> > To: <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 9:44 AM
> > Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Survival Gear (AND GUNS!)
> >
> >
> > > > I still working on the safety guideline, based on the >accident
> > simulation. I hope soon it can be posted, I >have added a 22 cal.
> > collapsible rifle to the safety >items,and a speargung whith a power
head.
> > >
> > > What's a power head?  There are survival rifles with both .410 shotgun
and
> > .22 cal rifle barrels.  How about adding a GPIRB/EPIRB?
> > >
> > > Stephen Svoboda
> > >
> >
>