Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] johnson-sea-link disaster

[Coalbunny <coalbunny@onewest.net>]

Has there ever been a submersible that collapsed on it's owner/operator?
Carl


Jonathan Wallace wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> I found the official Coast Guard/NTSB report on the 1973 Johnson-Sea-Link
> submersible disaster in which two people died due to carbon dioxide
> poisoning.  It is in PDF format and located at
> http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/moa/boards/johnsealink.pdf
> 
> For those of you who have, or want to incorporate, life support in your
> PSUB in the form of a carbon dioxide scrubber, this report is a *must*
> read.  The effect of temperature on various chemicals used as scrubber
> material greatly effects its performance.  Busby addresses this issue
> in his book as well.  The report also effectively documents the dangers
> of hooks and other appendages on submersibles that can become entangled
> underwater.
> 
> Jon

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