PC 1805 Submersible
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- PC 1805 sub with two manipulator arms. Note external battery pods |
PC-1805
research submersible was the last deep submersible built by Perry, the
most prolific builder of manned submersibles to date. The submersible
was delivered to Shell Exploration in 1984 at a cost of $3.2 million.
The 1000 foot capable submersible has a large diver lock out chamber
and can carry 40,000 cubic feet of mixed gas. It is fully equipped with
manipulators, cameras, etc. The submersible is for sale for at an exceptional
price and available for inspection. Guaranteed best pricing.
Classification
Society:
Lloyds Register of Shipping London, England.
Builder: Perry Submarine Builders
Depth Rating: 1000 feet of seawater (305 meters)
Length overall: 26 feet (7.9 meters)
Beam: 8 feet (2.4 meters)
Height: 9 feet (2.7 meters)
Draft: 6 feet (1.8 meters)
Crew: 1 sub pilot and 3 or 4 observers
Payload: 1000 lbs (450 Kg) plus 5 crew
Weight: 32000 lbs (14600 Kg)
Speed: 2 knots cruise, 4 knots maximum
Endurance: 12 hours normal operation, 7 days emergency
stored power 200 amp-hours at 120 VDC, 150 amp-hours at 24 VDC and reserve
50 amp-hours at 24 VDC
Pressure hull: 54-inches (1370 mm) diameter with internal
ribs A-537 low temperature steel.
Viewports: One 35-inch (890 mm) hemispherical viewport
Ten 6-inch (200 mm) flat viewports.
Propulsion and Maneuvering: Main motor 120 VDC 10 HP
(7.54 KW) with speed control. Two horizontal, two vertical 120 VDC,
1 HP (.75 KW) positioning thrusters
External Lighting: Six 120 VDC, 650 watt, quartz-halogen iodide.
Navigation: DIGI course compass.
Sonar System: Wesmar SS 146.
Manipulators: Two six function Perry manipulators.
Hydraulics: Internal: 1000 psi system for planes, rudder,
pan and tilt and extendable legs.
External: Perry submersible DSWP system, 5gpm @ 2000
psi for manipulators & auxiliary tools.
High Pressure Air System: 2000 standard cubic feet
stored at 3000 PSI
High Pressure Oxygen System: 880 standard cubic feet
stored at 3000 PSI
Air Purification system: Two 24 VDC/120 VDC scrubbers
for either Sodasorb or Lithium Hydroxide absorbent. Five lung powered
scrubbers
Main Ballast System: External soft tank provides 1600
lbs (727 Kg) positive buoyancy.
Trim and Variable Ballast System: Sea water with high
pressure pump and forward
and aft tanks. Capacity of 1000 lbs (450 Kg)
Communications Surface: All channel Raytheon VHF 25
watt
Subsurface: Mesotech 703A W/750 100 watt
Video System: Simrad-Osprey 1323 low light level SIT
camera
Simrad-Osprey 1362/3 CCD color camera on pan/tilt unit. Still photos
with Hassleblad 70 mm
Optional equipment:
Assorted hydraulic tools, various stabilized power supplies, 24 VDC
to 120 VAC 1.5 KW inverter. Auxiliary equipment panel interfaces video,
stills and other sensors. Thickness gauge, CP probe, echo sounder, Digiquartz
depth computer, video recording equipment for any format.
