Chapter
Catching Submarines
43:26 - 48:17 (04:51)
The process of catching submarines is akin to catching fish on a hook, with the added challenge of timing the dive to straddle the submarine while it moves up and down with the waves.
Clips
The American system of retrieving submarines involves transferring the submarine from the end of the hook to a larger vessel.
43:26 - 46:52 (03:25)
Submarines
Summary
The American system of retrieving submarines involves transferring the submarine from the end of the hook to a larger vessel. The process is compared to fishing for a constantly moving and pivoting fish that is the size of a submarine.
ChapterCatching Submarines
Episode#351 - Stephen McGinty - The World's Deepest Submarine Rescue
PodcastModern Wisdom
Bob Hanley and a colleague dive 120 feet underwater to attach a thick rope to a U-curve with a bolt attached to it and close the opening like a carabiner on a submarine that's thrashing about, retrieving three ropes and making it safely to the surface.
46:52 - 48:17 (01:25)
Diving
Summary
Bob Hanley and a colleague dive 120 feet underwater to attach a thick rope to a U-curve with a bolt attached to it and close the opening like a carabiner on a submarine that's thrashing about, retrieving three ropes and making it safely to the surface.