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>From: Brent Hartwig
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Dec 5, 2008 3:38 PM
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>Subject:
RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] See the Great White Sub at Aquarium of the
Pacific
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>Thanks for the heads up
Jay,
>
>I wonder if the sub in the picture is the Trilobite
K-250 originally built by the Captain, and purchased by, and talked
about by Dr. Michael Smith, of Pasadena California at the UI 2008
Conference the day before Jon spoke there. The title was "A 25 Year
Exploration History of the Trilobite K250 Submersible". It's to bad
Jon missed out on hearing that one.
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>From The Wall Street
Journal, Wednesday, July 12, 1978
>
>"Michael Smith, a Pasadena
radiologist, bought his minisub last September in keeping
>with "a
life long obsession with the ocean" that has included 23 years of scuba
diving.
>Once or twice a month he and some friends use the vehicle to
explore off the southern
>California coast. "I could chase seashells
or sunken ships forever." Dr. Smith say.
>
>I've searched for
pictures of the Trilobite K-250 a couple of times, and again last night and
came up empty handed. Does any one here have any pictures or data on the
last refit?
> I suspect it's the Trilobite K-250, because the picture
shows a K-250 and Scott's website mentions the Trilobite will launch at the
bottom of the page in the below link. I didn't find any other mention or
pictures of the sub on there site.
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>"The Trilobite will launch
in November 2008 for sea trials."
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>
http://www.underseavoyager.org/UVPStory.html>
>They
talk about going 100'-1000' deep and around the world, so they most have
another sub in the works besides the modified K-250. It looks like
they reduced the size of the front MBT and likely the rear MBT as well, then
add saddle tanks and pontoons to make up for the size reduction of the MBT's
and for better stability. I don't see why they would need to reduce the size
of the MBT's, unless they where trying to increase forward and rear
visibility. But I don't think it would help much, since I've heard the K-250
blown domes don't allow you good visibility looking down at an
angle.
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>I had seen Scott Cassell last winter on a show about
humboldt squid. He was the guy that took Star Wars Storm Trooper Armor, and
modified it to protect him from the humboldts. I also like Storm
Trooper Armor and I have a George built K-250, so it looks like I need to
talk to Scott.
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>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXFQHCgMxr0>
>
http://sharkdivers.blogspot.com/2007/12/scott-cassell-bad-ass-squid-guy.htmlRegards,Szybowski>
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>For those of
you that had the pleasure of meeting Scott Cassell at the last PSUB
Conference, here is a news update on where he is with his major expedition
project. See
below.
>R/Jay
>
>Respectfully,
>Jay K.
Jeffries
>Andros Is., Bahamas
>
>As scarce as the truth
is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand.
>
-Josh Billings
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>See the Great White Sub at Aquarium of
the Pacific
>By Jeanne Gallagher
>Long Beach, CA - Visit the new
sub, and meet the "aquanauts" of this ocean expedition during its debut at
the Aquarium of the Pacific on Dec. 15 at 10 a.m.
>The ocean is the
last and largest unexplored place on our planet. Less than two percent of
the ocean has been explored. To shed light on this last blue frontier, diver
and researcher Scott Cassell is launching the Undersea Voyager Project
(UVP).
>As part of the project Cassell and his "aquanaut" team will
travel around the world ocean, circumnavigating the Earth in a two-person
submersible. Along the way, they will interact with students on the surface
via live satellite connection. The public is invited to explore the "Great
White" sub during its debut at the Aquarium of the Pacific on December 15 at
10 a.m. The sub will be on display in the Aquarium's Great Hall. Cassell
will discuss the details of his mission and a short video of The Great
White's tests and sea trials will be shown.
>Captain Scott Cassell,
UVP founder & president Commander Robert Oberto, UVP Vice President
Ildiko Nemeth, UVP foreign affairs advisor Aquarium of the Pacific
biologists
>UVP: The Undersea Voyager
Project aims to circumnavigate the globe at the 100-1,000' ocean levels in a
quest for new knowledge. Working with scientists from around the world,
these depths will be studied for effects of pollution and threatened
extinction of certain fish species. For more information on UVP, visit
www.underseavoyager.org>Aquarium:
For information on the event at the Aquarium, the public may
call 562-590-3100 or visit
www.aquariumofpacific.org>
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