Swiss Diver Demonstrates Method For Reducing Decompression Time, Washington, D.C.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF NEWS SERVICES LR 9685 THE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON 25, D.C. - LIBERTY 5-6700 AUDIO-VISUAL DIVISION RADI0-TV-NEWSFILM BRANCH ROOM 2E791 - EXTENSION 75111 Release No. 92-61 DUPE NEGATIVE TO: Footage: 250' FINE GRAIN TO; 12 May 1961 SWISS DIVER DEMONSTRATES METHOD FOR REDUCING DECOMPRESSION TIME (Official Navy footage released by Department of Defense) Mr. Hannes Keller, a Swiss mathematician and experimental deep sea diver, has conducted a series of tests at the Experimental Diving Unit, Naval Weapons Plant, Washington, D. C., demonstrating a unique diving technique which enables him to surface from great depths in relatively short periods of time without adverse physiological effects. Mr. Keller made a demonstration dive to a simulated depth of 700 feet, performed a heavy physical labor test at that depth and surfaced in about 2 1/2 hours, using the formilas and techniques he has developed. The experiment, conducted 10 May 1961, was sponsored by the Office of Naval Research as part of a contract with the University of Pennsylvania. Sequences show: (a) Mr. Keller doning diving suit. (b) Entering decompression chamber, then down the hatch and into the tank. (c) TV monitors recording Mr. Keller is dive to 700 feet and performing work test. (d) Tape recorder records his activity. (e) Mr. Keller emerging from decompression chamber. NOTE TO EDITORS: 250° 35 fine grain handed out to Telenews, Washington, for servicing 'both TV and theatrical pool members. Fine grain to be forwarded to Army Pictorial Center, 35-11 35th Ave., Long Island City 1, New York, within 72 hours. Prfd DK/TF 6/14/61 typed 6/17/61 NOTE TO EDITORS: PLEASE CREDIT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY 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. E10575
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