DEEPSTAR 4000 

 3-MAN 



STAR III 

 2-MAN 



ALVIN 

 3-MAN 



\^ 



ALUMINAUT 

 6-MAN 



Fig. 9.33 Viewing and operating positions in four submersibles. 



Psychological Aspects 



Some of the more interesting aspects of 

 manned submersibles are the psychological 

 effects of diving and the means used to 

 "weed out" those unsuited for such endeav- 

 ors. From time to time, consideration was 

 given to pre-dive psychological examina- 

 tions. The U.S. Navy went so far as to make 

 this a requirement for its diving civilians 

 and military personnel. At present, however, 



the emphasis is primarily on physiological 

 rather than psychological soundness. 



From a variety of sources (mainly opera- 

 tors) and personal observations, the follow- 

 ing statement can be made: If an individual 

 has a tendency towards claustrophobia or 

 has defin.te qualms about riding in a sub- 

 mersible, he simply does not go. This does 

 not imply that there is no nervousness; there 

 is, but people who embark have been either 



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