Navy Deep Sea Diving Craft Breaks Its Own World Record, Various Locations

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF NEWS SERVICES THE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON 25, D.C. - LIBERTY 5-6700 AUDIO-VISUAL DIVISION - RAD10-TV-NEWSFILM SECTION ROOM 2E791 - EXTENSION 75111 (A) Release No. 6.60 DUPE NEGATIVE TO: FINE GRAIN TO; Footage: 300° 13 January 1960 NAVY DEEP SEA DIVING CRAFT BREAKS ITS OWN WORLD RECORD (Official Navy footage released by Department of Defense). Navy's deep-see diving craft, the Bathyscaph Trieste, broke its OWN world record 7 January 1960, when it submerged to a depth of 24,000 feet in the waters of the Pacific Marianas trench off Guam. Piloted by Navy Lieutemant Donald Welsh, officer in charge, and Mr. Jacques Piccard, the unique research eraft successfully completed the second deep dive in a series of scientific explorations when it surfaced at 11:23 P.M. (EST). The extraordinary underwater "ship" is part of the Navy Electronics Laboratory's specialized equipment in support of a long-range U. S. Navy Oceanographic Research Program. In this series of explorations, which has been in the planning for two years, the Navy is seeking to bring to light scientific mysteries yet unknown. Knowledge of sunlight penetration, underwater visibility, natural underwater sounds, transmission of man-made sounds, water currents, water temperatures, sea floor configurations and the effect of deep water pressures on various mechanical devices are some of the numerous facts being sought. By virtue of its unique structure, the Trieste is able to withstand enormous pressures and is capable of operating under its own power when submerged. The Trieste has been operating out of Naval Station, Guam, since November when it arrived there from San Diego, California. NOTE TO EDITORS: Handed out unprocessed to Telenews, Washington, for servicing both TV and theatrical pool. members. Fine grain to be forwarded to Army Pictorial Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City 1, New York, within 48 hours. NOTE TO EDITORS: PLEASE CREDIT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY reflect 4/2/2008 1/11/6058 The fine grain master positive, released to the company designated above, is for duplication and distribution to interested TV and Newsreel pool members. It is then to be returned within 72 hours to the Film Library, Army Pictorial Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City 1, New York. The master positive must not be cut in any manner. A dupe negative is also for release to the company designated above for distribution to pool members so desiring for duplication purposes. within 24 hours it will be delivered to DeLuxe Laboratories, 850 Tenth Avenue, New York, N. Y., telephone Circle 7-3220 where it will be avail- able to non-pool members and other authorized organizations which make satisfactory financial arrangements with DeLuxe Laboratories. The dupe negative must not be cut in any manner. £10575

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases