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Brian
Right. Big it would be. I'm thinking about something like a Chinese Junk. I like the park it and leave it idea. Go a step further and put autonomous controls on it and let it park and return on command. The SEALS would like that. A sub that sits on the bottom just off shore until it is needed. Turn on a transponder with the right pulse sequence and it comes to you. I am fascinated with the work college students are doing with AUV's. Those kids could probably rig it up in a few weeks. The advances in AUV and ROV's has got to be putting a lot of pressure on organizations to cut back on their 1ATM vehicles. I wonder how long it will be before PSubs are the majority of 1ATM owners because the military, marine companies and researchers are all using AUVs. Maybe there will be some good deals on used subs? Think Woods Hole would sell the old Alvin on ebay? I'll open the bidding a $10 :)
Ok ..back to grinding
Doug J
In a message dated 6/26/2004 9:00:55 PM Central Daylight Time, ojaibees@ojai.net writes:
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