Synopsis
This color educational/training film is about how to make buoyant ascent in water. This is used to train submariners in making ascents from the 18-, 50-, and 100- foot levels. It was made in 1958 by the U.S. Navy. Credits: Non Classified, the United States Navy presents Buoyant Ascent Buships 1-57, produced by US Naval Submarine base in Pearl Harbor (:07-:40). A buoyant ascent to escape a submarine. The explanation and the how to do such an ascent is explained and shown (:41-1:47). The British were the first to do this. In the fall of 1956 the USA started doing this. Pacific fleet is trained at Pearl Harbor and in the Atlantic at New London, CT. Pearl Harbor escape training tank is shown and explained, procedurally. Pressure is explained and shown how to deal with it. A doctor is on hand to check on the men, official logs are kept (1:48-4:52). The Buoyant ascent is an ascent where the diver is propelled towards the surface by positive buoyancy. After the pressure check the men leave the chamber and are shown a life jacket, the procedure is explained and then practiced in a mockup. Then the men move to the water (4:53-7:42). After a review of safety procedures, mistakes are corrected and the exercise is practiced. The men are first tested at an 18 foot level in a test tank. One testee among the trainers (7:42-9:58). After two successful 50 foot ascents, the trainee will move on. Practice ascents at 50 feet. If there is a problem, the trainee is put into a 25 foot bell for…
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