 Avalon (DSRV-2) aboard a support ship. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name |
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| Builder | Lockheed Missiles and Space Company,Sunnyvale,California |
| Launched | 1971 |
| Out of service | 2000 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | DSRV-1- (Mystic-) classdeep submergence rescue vehicle |
| Displacement | 30.5tons surfaced, 37 tons submerged |
| Length | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Beam | 8 ft (2.4 m); Width 11 ft (3.4 m) |
| Installed power | 15shaft horsepower (11 kW) |
| Propulsion | Electric motors,silver-zinc batteries, one shaft, four thrusters |
| Speed | 4knots (7.4 km/h; 4.6 mph) |
| Endurance | 30 hours submerged at 3 knots (5.6 km/h) |
| Test depth | 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) |
| Capacity | 24 passengers |
| Complement | Four (two pilots and two rescue personnel) |
DSRV-2Avalon was aMystic-classdeep-submergence rescue vehicle rated to dive up to 5,000 feet (1,500 m) to rescue submarine crews trapped deep under the sea. The submarine was acquired in response to the loss of theUSS Thresher, so that the Navy would have a way to rescue trapped submarine crews.[1]
Avalon was launched in 1971. The submarine, intended to be air transportable, is 50 feet (15 m) long, 8 feet (2.4 m) in diameter, and weighs 37 tons. The sub is capable of descending to 5,000 feet (1,500 m) below the surface and could carry 24 passengers at a time in addition to her crew.Avalon is battery-powered, and would have needed to pause midway through a rescue mission to recharge its batteries.[1]
Avalon was stationed atNorth Island Naval Station inSan Diego and was never required to conduct an actual rescue operation. The sub was decommissioned in 2000. TheAvalon submarine was donated to theMorro Bay Maritime Museum inMorro Bay, California, and is currently on public display.[2]
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