submersible Alvin
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The submersible Alvin is a pioneering deep-sea research vessel famous for its crewed dives to extreme ocean depths, including explorations of the Titanic wreck.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alvin | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
crewed submersible
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deep-sea research submersible ⓘ |
| affiliation | U.S. Navy deep submergence program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builder | General Mills Electronics Group NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| crewCapacity | 3 ⓘ |
| crewComposition | 1 pilot and 2 observers ⓘ |
| designer | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstSeaTrials | 1964 ⓘ |
| firstTitanicExploration | 1986 ⓘ |
| fundedBy |
National Science Foundation
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
imaging and photographic systems
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manipulator arms ⓘ scientific sampling equipment ⓘ viewports for direct observation ⓘ |
| homePort | Woods Hole, Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchDate | 1964-06-05 ⓘ |
| maxOperatingDepth |
about 6500 meters
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approximately 4 miles ⓘ |
| missionType | crewed scientific dives ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Allyn Vine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exploration of hydrothermal vents
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exploration of the RMS Titanic wreck ⓘ pioneering crewed dives to great ocean depths ⓘ supporting geology, biology, and chemistry research ⓘ |
| operatedBy | National Deep Submergence Facility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operationalStatus | active as a research submersible ⓘ |
| operator | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn |
1986 Titanic exploration with Jason Jr.
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discovery of hydrothermal vents on the Galápagos Rift ⓘ exploration of mid-ocean ridges ⓘ studies of chemosynthetic ecosystems ⓘ |
| powerSource | batteries ⓘ |
| pressureHullMaterial | titanium ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
deep-sea exploration
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oceanographic research ⓘ |
| propulsion | electric thrusters ⓘ |
| registration | DSV-2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchDiscipline |
geochemistry
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marine biology ⓘ marine geology ⓘ physical oceanography ⓘ |
| safetyFeature |
drop weights for emergency ascent
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syntactic foam for buoyancy ⓘ |
| typicalDiveDuration | 6 to 10 hours ⓘ |
| underwentUpgrade |
major reconstruction in the 1970s
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major upgrade completed in the 2010s ⓘ |
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