SDL1 Diver Lockout
Submersible
SDL1
submersible is now available for research, recovery, search
and rescue and deep salvage operations. This sub is in exceptional condition
with a proven track record.
Three
forward-looking viewports give the sub crew an excellent field of view,
which extends 180 degrees horizontally and 90 degrees vertically. Access
to the sub hull is through a pressure-sealed hatch at the top of the
sphere.
Exceptional
depth rating for both vehicle and lock-out operations. Over $1 million
in refit expenditures. Priced to sell. Contact
UVI for details and inspection.
Length - 6.1 m
Beam - 3.18 m
Height - 3.35 m
Weight - 12 tons
Payload - 278 kg.
Pilot -1
Crew - 2
Divers - 2
Life Support - 528 hours
Max. Speed - 2-3 kts.
DETAILED
SPECIFICATIONS
Condition - excellent, always stored in covered hanger
Builder - International Hydrodynamics Co Ltd.
Date of build - 1975. $1 million refit program ~1993-1994
Operational Area - Worldwide.
Temperature limitations - minus 10 to plus 30 degrees
centigrade.
Number of crew - two or Three.
Intended purpose of craft - Commercial,Salvage,Research.
Classification society - American Bureau of Shipping.
Insurers - Lloyds of London
Length - 20ft
Width - 10ft
Height - 12ft
Weight - 23,000lbs
Viewports - three. 6inch I.D. / 14inch O.D. / 3.5inch
thick.
Depth (design) - 1,500 meters
Depth (operational) - 800 meters
Speed - 2.0 knots
Battery capacity - 120VDC - 256AH
24VDC - 156AH
12VDC - 156AH
Metacentric height - 9 inch surface, 2.5 inch submerged
Payload - 1500lbs
Dropweight - 385lbs
Pressure hulls - four
Main - 80inch I.D. (one)
Aft - 60inch I.D. (one)
Trim - 32inch I.D. (two)
Construction
material
- Corten B. (A58871)
Viewport material - Acrylic.
Main hatch - one. 19.4inch diameter
Paint coating - Dimetcote, colour white.
Types
of Ballast
Main - air
Variable - seawater.
Trim - seawater.
Fixed - lead.
Buoyancy - Syntactic foam
Propulsion System
Power - electric ,120VDC.
Thrusters - two. 5HP each.
Propellers - Arial flow,three bladed.
Control - fully reversible,variable speed.
Tilt - 90degrees from horizontal to vertical.
Speed - 2 knots nominal.
Endurance - 8 hours at 1/4 power.
Life
support system - Oxygen./ Carbon dioxide scrubbers.
Capacity to ABS regulations.
Emergency
life support - 14 man day rations and water.
Thermal blankets.
Fire extinguishers.
Endurance to ABS regulations.
Navigation
system - Basic fit includes gyro compass,
SS140 Wesmar sonar.
Mk111 Seafarer echo sounder.
Depth gauge 0-1500meters.
Depth gauge 0- 200meters.
Location
and tracking - Pinger receiver.
Emergency
location - Emergency released marker buoy.
10inch diameter. Fluorescent red.
Communications
- Mesotech 703 UWT.
27khz + 8khz transducers.
Multi channel VHF.
Lighting
- main lights 3 x 1000watt external mounted.
Xenon flasher.
Internal cabin lights.
Emergency
eject/ascent - Both thrusters ejectable via hydraulically
operated handpump.
One dropweight, manually released.
Surface line release.
Hydraulic tool release via handpump.
