it at dockside. Such capabilities are not in 

 the inventory of every port facility. It is also 

 interesting to note that in 1969 each round 

 trip BEN FRANKLm made in and out of the 

 water cost $5,000. Compare this effort with 

 the handling oi STAR I in Figure 12.4. 



Because a submersible contains various 

 materials and components, e.g., batteries, 

 compressed air — which may be hazardous 

 under certain conditions, one should consult 

 Department of Transportation regulations 

 governing such items. The following regula- 

 tions govern such shipments: 



Land: Code of Federal Regulations 49, 



Water: Code of Federal Regulations 46, 



Air: Code of Federal Regulations 14. 



In the case of military air shipments, there 



is a special document entitled "Packaging 



and Handling of Dangerous Materials for 



Transportation by Military Aircraft." For 



the Navy this is NAVSUP PUB 505; for the 



Air Force, AFN 71-4. The procedures out- 

 lined can be adopted for shipment by com- 

 mercial air freight, but the list of hazardous 

 materials which may be commercially 

 shipped is more restrictive. 



SUPPORT PLATFORMS 



The integral part the support platform 

 plays in submersible operations is seen by 

 reviewing the functions it performs for the 

 submersible. These are: 



1. Transport (aboard or tow) to dive site, 



2. Launch/retrieve at dive site, 



3. Accommodate support personnel and 

 diving party, 



4. Carry maintenance and repair equip- 

 ment and provide sheltered work 

 areas, 



5. Communicate with, track, and direct 

 the submersible during submergence. 





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Fig 12.4 The 1 '/4-ton STAR I presents fewer handling problems than its targe counterparts. (Gen Dyn. Corp.) 



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