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Jul. 07, 1965 - Submarine escape trials from record depths. Pictures from the Mediterranean during the Submarine scape Trials from depths as great as 500ft. by Royal navy Volunteer escape team from H.M.S. Dolphin, the Gasport submarine base. using new techniques the escapers, dressed in suits incorporating a cotton fabric hood with plastic facepiece, breathed trapped air during the scent to the surface after being released from one-man cylinder, flooded from the sea inside the submarine Orpheus. important result of this escape method is that pressurisation is achived rapidly and the escaper is subjected ti it for an absolute minimum period before leaving the submarine. inside the cynli nder he breathes air supplied automatically at the correct rate before making his escape. The trials took place off Malta. Photo shows sitting serenely on the surface after ascent from the submarine an escaper awaits the arrival of the pick up Gemini
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