Re: Unmanned sub crosses ocean

From: Alan Browne (alan.browne_at_FreeLunchVideotron.ca)
Date: 11/21/04 

Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 15:53:00 -0500

Ron Wong wrote:

> For those interested in a more complete description of the device and it's
> capabilities go to:
>
> http://www.whoi.edu/home/index_nr_spray.html

Good link. Thanks.
>
> It's little slow compared to the speed of a typical submarine but getting
> 3500 miles on a single charge seems like an efficient way of getting
> around - if time isn't an issue.

For the type of research being done, it looks like not. The article aludes to
having a fleet of these and they could roam around collecting data all over.
Perhaps even be used to help predict hurricane formation before they occur (In
concert with a lot of other data, of course).

Cheers,
Alan. 

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