tek@CS.UCLA.EDU (Ted Kim (Random Dude)) (12/05/89)
From: tek@CS.UCLA.EDU (Ted Kim (Random Dude)) In article <11916@cbnews.ATT.COM> rbeville%tekig5.pen.tek.com@RELAY.CS.NET (Bob Beville) writes: > ... > comment about a nuclear sub that is nomenclated: NR-1 ????? The NR-1 is a small, nuclear "research sub" designed for deep diving and driving around on the sea floor. (It actually has wheels.) Apparently, at least according to the popular press, it has been used to retreive items off the sea floor, like Phoenix missiles from a crashed F-14. -ted Ted Kim UCLA Computer Science Department Internet: tek@penzance.cs.ucla.edu 3804C Boelter Hall UUCP: ...!{uunet|ucbvax}!cs.ucla.edu!tek Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: (213) 206-8696
sasdvp@mcnc.org (David V. Phillips) (12/08/89)
From: sas!sas.UUCP!sasdvp@mcnc.org (David V. Phillips) >The NR-1 is a small, nuclear "research sub" designed for deep diving >and driving around on the sea floor. (It actually has wheels.) >Apparently, at least according to the popular press, it has been used >to retreive items off the sea floor, like Phoenix missiles from a >crashed F-14. > I need to be careful about what I write about NR-1, since I've worked with it in a support role, and don't want to get in trouble, but here goes. NR-1 does indeed have wheels, and a manipulator arm also. It has a very small, but elite crew (when I worked with it, the CO was a full commander, with a crew of about 20.) It also has to be towed everywhere it is going to work, which makes for very annoying duty for ASR (Submarine Rescue) ships. :-) NR-1 is listed in _Jane's Fighting Ships_ , at least the last time I looked. Dave Phillips, (ex)LT, USN USS Kittiwake (ASR-13) (the 'Greenpeace Rammer' ) 1979-1982 -- David Phillips sasdvp@sas.UUCP ...!mcnc!rti!sas!sasdvp "My gun *IS* controlled!"