Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Argonaut Junior replica

[Coalbunny <coalbunny@vcn.com>]

I was with the understanding that one of the subs travelled on the floor
of the Atlantic coast from somewhere in SE coast to somewhere in the NE,
I presume Chesapeke Bay.  Can't find my sub book so I can't confirm
that.
Carl


DJACKSON99@aol.com wrote:
> 
> If the Argonaut Jr had a divers hatch in the bottom then they either had a diver lockout or the increased the internal presure as they decended. If they increased the internal preasure the hull only had to hold back 5 feet of water.  Do we know which it was?
> 
> In a message dated 10/29/2002 8:07:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, tlohm@juno.com writes:
> 
> > >Hmmm.  Ok.  I see where you're coming from.  But that doesn't mean
> > >that it's safe to make it today as they made it back then.  Now we have
> > >better materials to use.
> >
> > We also have better fastenings and better glues.   And even fiberglass!
> >
> > > I would say that if you want to build it, perhaps put a wooden shell
> > >around the metal hull.  Just an idea.
> >
> > The plywood, I feel, is perfectly safe alone at the depths Junior
> > really operated.   However, being a cautious (or gutless, if you're
> > not related to me) sort, I'm gonna wrap the thing in a half-inch
> > of glass.   Authenticity is nice, but not if I feel threatened.
> >
> > This thing is not supposed to be left alone in water deeper than
> > about 15 feet.  I'd be perfectly happy to crawl along in water
> > that was just enough to cover the hatch, and I'd be willing to
> > bet cash Simon Lake felt exactly the same way.   No one ever
> > wanted to take Junior out for a cruise.
> >
> > Mike H.

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