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Sea Otter Submersible |
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System Description
| Pressure
Hull: |
Cylindrical in shape. Manufactured of A 212 B mild steel. 47 inches (1.17 m) in diameter and 107 inches (2.67 m) long. |
| Power Source: | Twelve, two volt, lead-acid batteries located internally provide 24 v. Batteries equipped with catalyzing caps to eliminate hydrogen gas. |
| Maneuvering Control: | One stern mounted, 3 h.p., main thruster with rotatable kortz nozzle. Lateral control via a .5 h.p. bow thruster. Bouyancy provided by two main soft tanks and two forward trim tanks for a total bouyant lift of 625 lbs. |
| Life Support: | Oxygen tanks carried internally in three 40 c. ft. tanks. Carbon dioxide removed by absorbent scrubber. Emergency breathing gas via air BIBS. |
| Viewing: | Six 4-inch conical viewports: 4 forward, 1 port, 1 starboard, provide main viewing. Four 2-inch conical viewports in conning tower. |
| Sonar | One scanning sonar. Echo sounder. Hydrophone. |
| Manipulators: |
One six-function manipulator, "Beaver" MK1 type. Hydraulic bow-mounted "A" frame provides platform for core samplers, cutters, and collection basket. |
| :Communications: | Surface: VHF
Sub-Surface: Standard UQC and 27 KHZ |
| Classification/Certification | Lloyds Register of Shipping |
| Optional Equipment: | Direction Finder/transmitter, tracking beacon, Xenon strobe, hydraulic cutters/tools, sampling equipment, jetting/dredging pumps.. |