May 2009
Marine Technology Reporter · Volume 52 · Number 4
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Captain Willard F Searle, USN (Ret) .
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Remembering a Marine Salvage Giant
Former U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage, Captain Bill Searle, passed away at the age of 86 on March 31, 2009, following many years fighting Parkinson's disease. -- by Jim Shirley Bluefin's HAUV
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Military Demand, Commercial Promise
Bluefin and a number of technology partners have spent more than seven years designing and developing the HAUV, primarily for subsea security purpose. David Kelly, President & CEO of Bluefin, discusses with MTR the status of the project and the possibilities of the vehicle finding work in the commercial market. -- by Greg Trauthwein Book Preview
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The Day We Lost the H-Bomb
The Day We Lost the H-bomb tells the story of the 1966 search for a lost nuclear weapon in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Spain, a mission is widely regarded as the largest salvage effort in Navy history. -- by Barbara Moran Diving
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Analysis of a Diving Accident
In the world of commercial diving, there are numerous types of diving accidents that can occur all too easily, especially if a diving contractor or diver becomes careless. However, in a mature industry such as ours, in most cases we know the pitfalls and how to avoid becoming a statistic. As a company, or as a diver, if you follow the ADCI Standards, the chances of experiencing an accident are greatly reduced. -- by Steven M. Barsky
Pictured in the background:Schilling Robotics unveiled a new manipulator arm, the ATLAS 7R Dexterous Grabber. The seven-function dexterous is designed to lift 250 kg of weight at its full extension of 65-in. For more information, visit www.Schilling.com. 2 MTR May 2009
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