P 291250Z AUG 69 



FM USNS MIZAR 



TO NAVSHIPSYSCOMHQ (SUPSALV) 



ONR WASHDC 



UNCLAS 



ALVIN SALVOPS SITREP THI3TEEN 



1. LCDR MILWEE SENDS. 



2. TRANSFERRED MAIN LIFT LINE TO USNS MIZAR MAIN LIFT SYSTEM AND 

 LIFTED ALVIN TO WITHIN ONE HUNDRED FEET OF SURFACE AND CAPTURED ON 

 NORMAL LIFTING BRIDLE. BECAUSE OF IDEAL WEATHER CONDITIONS EXTANT 

 IN THE OPAREA ATTEMPTED TO FLOAT ALVIN FOR SURFACE RATHER THAN 

 SUBMERGED TOW TO WOODS HOLE . DUE TO LEAKY BALLAST TANKS AND JAMMED 

 TOGGLE BAR WHICH PREVENTED INSERTION OF PUMP SUCTION HOSE IN PRESSURE 

 SPHERE UNABLE TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE BUOYANCY FOR FLOTATION. WRAPPED 

 ALVIN IN A NET AND SUSPENDED BENEATH THREE 8.4-TON SALVAGE PONTOONS 

 FOR TOW TO VINEYARD SOUND AREA. TOW UNDERWAY 290220Q AUG WITH SOA 



OF TWO KNOTS. ETA VINEYARD SOUND EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. 



3. ALVIN APPEARS ESSENTIALLY INTACT. DAMAGE CONFINED PRIMARILY TO 

 FIBERGLASS FAIRINGS. ALL PROPULSION MOTORS ARE BROKEN OFF BUT ARE 

 SECURELY LASHED TO THE WRECK. MANIPULATOR IS INTACT AND LASHED TO 

 WRECK. 



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