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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] 2 Man Sub From Boston?

Possibly because the STAR program was underway with the original 1-man sub, and Ashera was contracted for with that as a design basis. They built the sub for $25K in six months from handshake to champagne on the dock. Of course they do have a pretty sizeable machine shop up there
Vance




personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Sent: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:23 pm
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] 2 Man Sub From Boston?

Vance,
Thanks, I keep forgetting that.  Someplace there is a reference that ties the Asherah and STAR I together.
R/Jay
 
Respectfully,
Jay K. Jeffries
Andros Is., Bahamas
 
Save the whales - collect the whole set.
 
 
 
From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of vbra676539@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 5:10 AM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] 2 Man Sub From Boston?
 
Jay,
STAR 1 was a 48" D 1-man boat built as a home project by 2 EB engineers which served as a test bed and the foundation fo r the STAR program. Then Ashera was built for George Bass (it had no STAR designation. Then STAR II and III by EB for contract work. STAR, for those who don't know, is an acronym for Submersible, Test And Research.
Vance


-----Original Message-----
From: bottomgun <bottomgun@mindspring.com>
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Sent: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 7:02 pm
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] 2 Man Sub From Boston?
I know this monster!  She was in a warehouse along with the remains of Asherah (STAR I) while we were in drydock in South Boston back in 1978-79 timeframe.  Visited the warehouse several times but never was able to see her in the water.  From a number of scientists/engineers that had an association with the boat, understood that she had major stability issues.  They tried to sell her for big bucks but had no takers.
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
 
 
 
From: owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org [mailto:owner-personal_submersibles@psubs.org] On Behalf Of Steve McQueen
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 6:37 PM
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] 2 Man Sub From Boston?
 
Let’s talk about this one…… Anyone know its history?
 
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=190296414486
 
Steve McQueen