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Broadside dock view of the Turtle (DSV-3) at Mare Island.
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US Navy photo courtesy of Wendell Royce McLaughlin Jr.
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Turtle (DSV-3) and another DSV dockside, probably the Sea Cliff (DSV-4) at Mare Island.
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US Navy photo courtesy of usssubvetsofwwii.org.
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Turtle (DSV-3) and Sea Cliff (DSV-4) dockside, at Mare Island, possibly 10-1979.
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US Navy photo courtesy of San Francisco NARA, "Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Ship Files" & submitted by Tracy White. |
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Frame 1 of the Turtle (DSV-3), in 1986 during her fire damage overhaul.
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US Navy photo courtesy of David Reid.
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Frame 2 of the Turtle (DSV-3), in 1986 during her fire damage overhaul.
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US Navy photo courtesy of David Reid.
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Frame 3 of the Turtle (DSV-3), in 1986 during her fire damage overhaul.
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US Navy photo courtesy of David Reid.
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The LTV-3 (Land Transportation Vehicle), in front of SRU (Submarine Rescue Unit), (the name was later changed to DSU (Deep Submergence Unit) Turtle (DSV-3) is in a fresh coat of paint after an overhaul, circa 1988 - 91. |
Photo courtesy of Kent Weekly (Former EMCS/SS). |
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The DSVSS Laney Chouest, (Deep Submergence Vehicle Support Ship), hoists the Turtle (DSV-3) for a launching into the depths of the Pacific, circa 1988 - 91. |
Photo courtesy of Kent Weekly (Former EMCS/SS). |
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1 Mile Deep Club certificate - given to members who dived deeper than one mile in depth. |
Photo courtesy of Kent Weekly(Former EMCS/SS). |
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10,000 foot Deep Club certificate - given to members who dived close to or deeper than 10,000 feet in depth.
Note: The depth written on the image says 9636 feet. With a maximum depth of 10,000 feet, the Turtle (DSV-3) on this dive was within 10% of test depth. If a boat goes over test depth it is then limited to 1/2 of test depth so no submarine/submersible will ever push it's limit to the ceiling (forgive the pun, or lack of it).
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Photo courtesy of Kent Weekly (Former EMCS/SS). |
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The Turtle (DSV-3) preparing for recovery. Crew onboard are IC2 Brian Main, on left, ET1 William Carpenter, on right. |
Photo courtesy of Kent Weekly (Former EMCS/SS). |
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Pilot Certification for Turtle (DSV-3) Pete Juhos. |
Photos courtesy of Pete Juhos, MMCS(SS/SS1). |
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April 1987. Turtle (DSV-3) has just completed an extensive overhaul / repair after a fire in Aug 1984. Talk about a total makeover. Frame was upgraded with additional support members to use a Calley A-Frame launch system (like what Alvin(DSV-2) uses with Atlantis II), new manipulators (one Western Space & Marine [WSM] force-feedback unit (stbd), and a more sturdy work manipulator designed and built by Naval Ocean Systems Center (NOSC); new color tv camera, new CTFM sonar, new silver zinc batteries, new electrical cabling harness external are pressure-compensated oil filled (PCOF) instead of the hard rubber with encapsulated connectors; new mercury trim tanks, new electronics in the sphere, new variable ballast pumping system…and new paint! Still rated to 10,000 feet. And, we have Alvin's old personnel sphere…the one that Alvin had on board when she was lost during a launch accident from M/V Lulu. |
Photo courtesy of Pete Juhos, MMCS(SS/SS1).
Photo added 12/31/11. |
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Our crew – April 1987:From Left to Right (by heads, since we’re not organized looking):
LT. Christopher J Kennedy (AOIC), LT William Drake (OIC), LT John Ferrer (Eng), ETC(SS/DV) Tim Loomis, EMCS(SS) Kent Weekly, MMCS(SS/DV) Dennis Rasnick (COB), ICC(SS/DV) John Nelson, ET1(SS/DV) Keith Blum, MM1(SS) Pete Juhos, IC2(SS/DV) Russ Peterson, EM1(SS) Ed Mitchell, SK2(SS) Keith Boyer (out of picture) MM3(SS) Jeff Fisher.
We were at the San Diego Naval Station at 32nd Street getting fitted on our new support ship, M/V Laney Chouest. |
Photo courtesy of Pete Juhos, MMCS(SS/SS1).
Photo added 12/31/11. |
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Looking like a bunch of deep sea diving cowboys, I suppose. Being transported by a YRDM (floating crane). April 1987; San Diego, CA. |
Photo courtesy of Pete Juhos, MMCS(SS/SS1).
Photo added 12/31/11. |
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The US Navy (USN) 21-ton Deep Submergence Vehicle Turtle (DSV-3), Submarine Development Squadron 5 (COMSUBDEVRON FIVE), is prepared for hoisting from the deck of the Military Sealift Command's Submarine Support Vessel MV Dolores Chouest at Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI), California, after its return from sea trials on 1 Oct 1990. The Turtle is used in a wide variety of scientific research and recovery operations.
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USN photo # DN-SC-04-09583 from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
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Crew members stand on the hull of the U.S. Navy deep submergence vehicle Turtle (DSV-3) after a dive during sea trials off North Island with the Turtle's support ship, the civilian vessel MV Dolores Chouest on 1 Oct 1990.
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USN photo # DN-ST-92-02126 from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
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Crew members aboard the civilian support ship MV Dolores Chouest hold onto the mooring lines as the U.S. Navy deep submergence vehicle Turtle (DSV-3) ties up in the ship's docking well during sea trials off North Island on 1 Oct 1990.
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USN photo # DN-ST-92-02130 from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
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Machinery Repairman 2nd Class (Diver) Tim Ross checks the spool inside the submarine rescue chamber of the deep submergence vehicle Turtle (DSV-3) during the exhibit of the vehicle at Sea World on 1 Mar 1992.
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USN photo # DF-SC-84-08113 from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
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U. S. Navy personnel at the Deep Submergence Unit stabilize the deep submergence vehicle Turtle (DSV-3) with cables as it is readied for transport to a launch site on 1 Mar 1992.
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USN photo # DN-SC-92-08970 from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
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Booklet cover about the Turtle (DSV-3) & Sea Cliff (DSV-4) & published 31 March 1996.
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Courtesy of NAVSEA, submitted by Jim Richardson. |
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Booklet TOC about the Turtle (DSV-3) & Sea Cliff (DSV-4), published 31 March 1996.
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Courtesy of NAVSEA, submitted by Jim Richardson. |
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Page one, listing the introduction and accomplishments of the Turtle (DSV-3) & Sea Cliff (DSV-4).
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Courtesy of NAVSEA, submitted by Jim Richardson. |
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Page two, listing the characteristics of the Turtle (DSV-3) & Sea Cliff (DSV-4).
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Courtesy of NAVSEA, submitted by Jim Richardson. |
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Page three, listing the summary of navigation capabilities of the Turtle (DSV-3) & Sea Cliff (DSV-4).
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Courtesy of NAVSEA, submitted by Jim Richardson. |
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Page four, listing the summary of search capabilities of the Turtle (DSV-3) & Sea Cliff (DSV-4).
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Courtesy of NAVSEA, submitted by Jim Richardson. |
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Page five, listing the summary of direct viewing capabilities of the Turtle (DSV-3) & Sea Cliff (DSV-4).
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Courtesy of NAVSEA, submitted by Jim Richardson. |
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Page six, listing the summary of capabilities of the Turtle's (DSV-3) ship controls.
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Courtesy of NAVSEA, submitted by Jim Richardson. |
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Page eight, listing the summary of capabilities of the life support systems of the Turtle (DSV-3) & Sea Cliff (DSV-4).
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Courtesy of NAVSEA, submitted by Jim Richardson. |
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Page nine, listing the summary of capabilities of the communication systems of the Turtle (DSV-3) & Sea Cliff (DSV-4).
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Courtesy of NAVSEA, submitted by Jim Richardson. |
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Page ten, listing the summary of capabilities of the handling systems of the Turtle (DSV-3) & Sea Cliff (DSV-4).
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Courtesy of NAVSEA, submitted by Jim Richardson. |
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Page eleven, listing the summary of capabilities of the handling systems of the Turtle (DSV-3) & Sea Cliff (DSV-4). Pictured here is the Turtle coming along her support vessel, Dolores Chouest.
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Courtesy of NAVSEA, submitted by Jim Richardson. |
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Page twelve, listing the summary of capabilities of the working systems of the Turtle (DSV-3) & Sea Cliff (DSV-4).
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Courtesy of NAVSEA, submitted by Jim Richardson. |
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Page thirteen, listing the vehicle description / general descriptions of the Turtle (DSV-3) & Sea Cliff (DSV-4).
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Courtesy of NAVSEA, submitted by Jim Richardson. |
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Page fourteen, listing the vehicle description / navigation & ship controls of the Turtle (DSV-3) & Sea Cliff (DSV-4).
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Courtesy of NAVSEA, submitted by Jim Richardson. |
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Page fiveteen, listing the vehicle description / search capabilities of the Turtle (DSV-3) & Sea Cliff (DSV-4).
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Courtesy of NAVSEA, submitted by Jim Richardson. |
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Page sixteen, listing the vehicle description / communications & work and object recovery of the Turtle (DSV-3) & Sea Cliff (DSV-4).
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Courtesy of NAVSEA, submitted by Jim Richardson. |
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Inside back cover photo of the Turtle (DSV-3) being lowered from her support vessel.
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Courtesy of NAVSEA, submitted by Jim Richardson. |
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