PC
18 Submersible - Very affordable and reliable
The
PC18 submersible is a utility workboat designed for observation
and manipulator tasks up to 1000ft (300m) of seawater. The submarine
also has a diver lockout capability to 650ft (200m). The submarine has
two compartments. The forward compartment can accommodate a pilot and
two observers. The aft compartment with diver lock-out (DLO) can accommodate
two divers. The two compartments are connected by an internal hatch
with a viewport. An external hatch arrangement is located beneath the
DLO, to allow diver entry/exit as required.
Exeptional
low pricing including complete refit of entire submersible and all systems
available.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Length
- 22ft (6.71 m)
Breadth - 8ft (2.39 m)
Height - 8ft (2.40 m)
Weight - 12 tons
Crew - 3 to 5 (normal). Three crew plus two divers
(in DLO mode).
Life support - 4 days
Max. depth - 1000ft(300m)
Payload - 750lb (340kg)
Max. speed - 3 knots
Range - 8 hours at 1 knot.
Duration - 8-10 hours
Power - 120vdc(31kw) 24vdc(6kw)
Main propulsion - 10hp electric motor (180 degree swivel).
Directional thrusters - 3 x 70lb (32kg) thrust.
TRIM
Internal variable buoyancy trim tank system. Forward tank 200lbs capacity,
Aft tank 500lbs capacity. One H.P. overboard discharge pump, with appropriate
valving.
AIR
A high pressure air system of 740scf at 3600psi in two externally mounted
cylinders, for blowing ballast tanks, and supplying built in emergency
breathing system.
CONSTRUCTION
Built
by Perry Submarines and classified by the American Bureau of Shipping.Pressure
hull constructed of low temperature service steel, modular sections
of 54 inches with internal ribs.
Battery
pods, cylindrical of 20inch (50 cm) 0.D. with removable pressure sealed
domed ends for ease of access to batteries.
Submarines viewports. 8 off 8inch (20 cm) diameter equally spaced around
the conning tower, and one upward looking port in the top centre of
the hatch. Forward spherical segment window 36inch (91 cm) in diameter.
All viewports are clear acrylic plastic.
Through
hull fittings via removable penetrator plates. Four basic types of penetrators
are used with several blanked spares for additional equipment functions.
All
external submersible equipment and fittings are protected by heavy-duty
fender rails.
Main
Hatch has 20inch (50cm) freeboard in normal surfaced state.
BUOYANCY
External
ballast tanks of 1000lbs (453.5 kg) total capacity with H.P. air system
for blowing the tanks for surface stability and buoyancy.
VENTILATION
The
one-atmosphere submarine environment is monitored by C02 and oxygen
analysers. The CO2 is removed by an electric powered scrubber unit,
the oxygen content is maintained from externally mounted cylinders.
HYDRAULIC
An
electric hydraulic pump and accumulator system provides power for the
actuation of planes, rudder, manipulators and other external hydraulic
devices.
CONTROLS
At
the pilots position is the portable control box with joystick, for rudder
and planes, switches for main propulsion and thrusters. The pilot has
at hand all the instrumentation for power distribution and monitoring
in both normal and emergency situations.
STANDARD EOUIPMENT
Navigation:
Compass, Depth gauges, Sonar, Pinger, tracking transponder (by Request).
Communications: Mesotech underwater telephone (27kz).
VHF radio for surface use.
External lights: 4x 600watt Ouartz Halogen iodide.
Cameras: Video + 35mm still camera (by request).
Manipulator: One hydraulic multi-function 75 lb (34
kg) capacity.
SAFETY
FEATURES
PC18 has ejectable battery pods.
Leak detectors in battery pods warn of saltwater ingress.
Pressure detectors warn of leaks in shaft seal.
Built in Emergency breathing system, masks, and life vests.
Fire extinguishers.
External equipment faired to reduce drag and prevent fouling.
Self powered flashing strobe light.
