
TheSubmarine Rescue Diving Recompression System (SRDRS) is aremotely operated underwater vehicle and its associated systems intended to replace theMystic classdeep submergence rescue vehicle as a means of rescuingUnited States Navy submarine crew members. Based on theRoyal Australian Navy Submarine rescue vehicleRemora,[1] the system is capable of rapidly deploying to a designated location, mounting to avessel of opportunity, detecting and preparing the area around a downed submarine and submerging to depths of up to 2,000 feet (610 m) to retrieve members of its crew.[2] The SRDRS then allows for the decompression of the crew.[3]
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