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News Release 04-099

Deeper-Diving Human-Occupied Submersible to Replace Alvin

New 6500-meter vehicle will provide expanded capabilities forU.S. Scientists

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Illustration of new submersible known as a human-occupied vehicle (HOV).

Artist's rendition of the replacement human-occupied vehicle (HOV) for ALVIN.

Credit: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution


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Animation of Alvin replacement vehicle

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This animation describes the characteristics of the Alvin replacement vehicle.

Credit: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution