Figure 15. View of ALUMINA UT Submerged. 



LIFT ATTEMPT NO. 2 



On 27 August, the task force assembled once again at the recovery site. The buoy and 

 pontoon supporting the Uft Hne were still in place. ALUMINAUT, with four crew members 

 and two observers, commenced diving at 1328 carrying the new toggle. She submerged about 

 2 miles from ALVIN's position, rather than being surface-towed closer, as it was felt that tow- 

 ing in the sea conditions that existed was likely to damage the new toggle mounting. MIZAR, 

 being held near ALVIN's position, was unable to acquire ALUMINAUT with her tracking sys- 

 tem for several hours. She was then relocated over ALUMINAUT in order to conn her to AL- 

 VIN. After a 5-hour submerged transit, ALUMINAUT reported that ALVIN was on her star- 

 board bow. 



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