DSRV-2 Avalon, Deep-submergence rescue vehicle at Maritime Museum in Morro Bay, California, US.
The DSRV-2 Avalon measures 50 feet in length, with a beam of 8 feet and operates through electric motors powered by silver-zinc batteries.
Following the USS Thresher submarine disaster in 1963, Lockheed Missiles and Space Company developed this rescue submarine, launching it in 1971.
The DSRV-2 Avalon gained recognition in popular media through its appearance in Tom Clancy's novel The Hunt for Red October and its film adaptation.
This rescue vehicle could transport 24 passengers plus four crew members while reaching depths of 5,000 feet and maintaining speeds of 4 knots.
The submarine incorporated a mercury system to match angles up to 45 degrees in pitch and roll for connecting with disabled submarines underwater.
GPS coordinates: 35.37003,-120.85515
Latest update: March 11, 2025 03:49
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