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Hi Carsten & Jim,
The Guiness World Record is based on total displacement. I don't know
exactly wether
this is with pilot in or out.
Regards Alan
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Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Sgt.Peppers
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Alan,
From the link you provided below, I see that Sgt. Pepper's held the
Guinness World Record for a year or so after 1988. Pierre Poulin's sub
took the record in 2005, so there must have been at least one sub in between
the two. I'd love to know the story since from the numbers it looks like
Sgt. Pepper's is smaller. I wonder if one is calculated on
unballasted weight and the other on total displacement.
Regards,
Jim T
In a message dated 1/23/2011 6:19:14 P.M. Central Standard Time,
alanjames@xtra.co.nz writes:
That's
very sad Carsten.
There are two figures listed, 485kg & 400kg. I
assume that's the weight with & without a person
but can't read
German. If that is the case it would be smaller than Pierres "worlds
smallest sub" wich
is 620kg.
There is a good history of sgt Peppers
with a photo of Carsten 23 years ago on the link below.
(worth clicking
the button just for that)
http://www.vulcaniasubmarine.com/CARSTEN%20SGT.htm
Alan
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Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Sgt.Peppers for
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vbr
Carsten
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