W-48 Tourist Submarine for Sale

Brand new listing – Underwater Vehicles Inc. is pleased to offer this fully in class Tourist submarine.   Available as fully operational T-sub business with full staff or sub only (same price). Exceptional condition.
The submarine is now available for inspection/dive and survey by prospective buyers.
This vessel has a very reliable operations record and has been built to meet stringent requirements for operations by GL/DNV.

Also available – additional turn-key T-sub operations utilizing  the W-48 submersible. Complete business records on request after inspection.  One sub has been sold recently (2015). Call for details.

Specifications
Classification: DNV, A+1
Length: 18.5 meters
Width: 4 meters 
Height:  6.5 meters
Total weight in air: 106 tons
Maximum operating depth: 60 meters
Passenger Capacity: 48 passengers  
Crew: 2
Side viewports: 22 large viewports (800mm diameter), 11 on each side
Forward and aft viewports - 2 very large viewports (each end): 1600 mm diameter
Propulsion: 6 x 15 k/Watts electrical motors
Safety features: All systems are duplicated for extra safety
Current Refit Includes the following:
  • complete new battery banks including high/low voltage/emergency
  • all new viewports
  • all new interior including new seating 
  • new electronics including pilot station controls
  • new high pressure air and ballast tanks
  • all stainless steel plumbing upgrades
  • new CO2 scrubbers
  • new wiring throughout including all connectors and junction boxes
  • sandblast and electrostatic paint application requiring complete hull dismantle 
  • full depth test and strain gauge analysis 
  • up-to-date DNV certificate 
  • over 500,000 Euros in upgrades
  • like-new condition at a third of new cost

Also included with sale at no cost:
  • full Submarine  Business Operations Training Program
  • 2 year warranty - viewports, batteries, Life support system, high performance A/C system, all newly installed parts
  • emergency 24 hour technical support at buyer’s location
  • complete Pilot Training
  • Maintenance Crew Training
  • long lasting State-of-the-Art wet cell batteries