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Home My WebLink AboutItem 4 - Handouts Miller, Chris From: Miller, Chris Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 9:28 AM To: Miller, Chris Subject: FW:April HC Meeting Attachments: 15-04-02 Deep Sub Plan - Condensed.pdf From: Chris Welsh [mailto:fivedivesCalomail.com] Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2015 7:46 PM To: Miller, Chris Cc: David Girling Subject: April HC Meeting Harbor Commissioners: At the last meeting, there was interest in the greater plan for the sub. Attached is a PDF of the dive and science outline. This is the boiled down short version. Attached is a photo from March 30 with the tool off the dome. This did not have a date estimate attached from the vender but the really nice hemispherical shape and the absence of grooves shows the progress. Verbally, they commented that they were thousandths away and would be moving from rough polish to fmal polish shortly. Best regards, Chris Welsh +1 949 278 2012 cell http://www.deepsub[Ic.com i �. ;� _. i ,.. -- . t '� •-. _ .� ,,� ,.�, DEEP SUB LLC _ e Five Dives Expedition Outline 2130 SANTIAGO DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 949-278-2012 CHRIS@DEEPSUBLLC.COM DEEP SUB LLC Five Dives Expedition Outline 1. Dive Objectives 1.1. The Five Dives Trenches 1.1.1. Mariana Trench (Pacific Ocean) 1.1.2. Diamantina Trench (Indian Ocean) 1.1.3. Puerto Rican Trench (Atlantic Ocean) 1.1.4. Sandwich Trench (Southern Ocean, borders not well defined) 1.1.5. Malloy Deep (Arctic Ocean) 1.2. Lead-In Dives 1.2.1. CA Coast- La Jolla/Monterey 1.2.2. Hawaii- Loihi Seamount-support past research, good dives to 15,000 ft 1.3. Secondary Dives 1.3.1. Tonga Trench 1.3.2. Japan Trench 1.3.3. Sumatran 1.3.4. New Britain (Papua New Guinea) 1.3.5. Middle America Trench (off Central America Pacific Coast) 1.3.6. Peru-Chile 1.4. General Routing Outline - Subject to seasonal revision, Malloy Deep is a July dive, Sandwich Trench is Jan/Feb 1.4.1. Monterey, CA Month 1-3 1.4.2. Hawaii Month 4 1.4.3. Guam Month 5 1.4.4. Tonga Month 6 1.4.5. Diamantina/Perth Month 7 1.4.6. Indonesia Month 7 1.4.7. Papua New Guinea Month 8 1.4.8. Kermadec Month 8 1.4.9. Middle America Month 9 1.4.10.Peru-Chile Month 9 1.4.11.Panama Canal Month 10 1.4.12.Puerto Rico Month 10 1.4.13.Rio Month 11 1.4.14.Sandwich Trench Month 11 1.4.15.Atlantic Ridges Month 12 1.4.16.Eastern Seaboard Month 12 1.4.17.Titanic Month 13 1.4.18.Norway Month 13 1.4.19.Malloy Deep Month 14 2130 SANTIAGO DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 949-278-2012 CHRIS@DEEPSUBLLC.COM DEEP SUB LLC 1.4.20.Hellenic Trench Month 15 1.5. Return to Endurance? - dive with NGS &Don Walsh 2. Dives to Date. 12 days and 30 dives of shallow diving was done in the Deep Challenger to test systems, launch&recovery,and the sub's performance. 3. Science Objectives &Capabilities 3.1. Video Mapping- Red 5K+ 5 lipstick units 3.2. Sonar Mapping- Blue View HD Sonar 3.3. CTD - Depth/Temp/Salinity 3.4. Water Chemistry 02/CO2/S/H2S/Fe 3.5. Critter capture (baited netting) 3.6. Water sampling 3.7. Bioluminescence observation 3.8. Tracking Giant Squid and their sperm whale and great white predators (sub has the capability to follow a tagged sperm whale or great white deep) 3.9. Sediment (via later sub mods) 3.10. Landers - filming, sampling&navigation 3.11. In transit science 4. Science Team-formed informal committee to share sub capabilities and in turn determine objectives and deliverables as well as create a informed observer/pilot. Project inclusionary and open source; will take all sensors that can be demonstrated safe and neutrally buoyant, and all data to be shared post dive. Primary science partners: 4.1. Dr. Doug Bartlett- Scripps Microbes sediment& H2O 4.2. Dr. Edith Widder- ORCA Bioluminescence 4.3. Dr. Sam Hulme - Moss Landing Mapping 4.4. Dr. Geoff Wheat- Univ of Alaska, MBARI Water Chemistry 4.5. Personnel TBD USC/C-DEBT Institute Microbial life in crust S. Science Topics 5.1. Raw exploration - Geology. Unprecedented to have the potential for 20KM of free travel with human observation and guidance. 5.2. Existence of higher order life forms in the trenches -virtually anything found will be new. Potential for gigantism and dwarfism (gigantism already observed in two species). 5.3. Microbiology- microbial life forms in the deep survive on chemo-synthesis rather than photo-synthesis.As a result,their proteins and lipoids are novel. Potential pharma and energy value. 5.4. Serpentine Mud Volcanoes. Earth's crust being forced down is waterlogged.Water comes back up via serpentine mud,bringing samples of crust from 100-500KM below surface. Confirming mud volcanoes is first step. 2130 SANTIAGO DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 949-278-2012 CHRIS@DEEPSUBLLC.COM DEEP SUB LLC S.S. Microbial life in Serpentine Mud. Since the mud is coming up from deep crust sources, finding microbial life will confirm the existence of life in the crust 5.6. Bioluminescence in water column and near seabed 6. Documentary- BBC 7. Education/Inspiration 7.1. Highly visible platform to inspire interest in the Sea 7.2. "Five Dives" creates tie to the Seven Summits 7.3. Project size conducive to younger participation B. Mothership Capabilities 8.1. Extreme long range - 6000KM+unrefueled, extreme efficiency- 2-3 MPG, 120 gallons/day 8.2. Fast- cruise 12 knots, sprint 20+ knots 8.3. Crane 8500 lbs, carries Sub/Dive Tender 8.4. Extremely stable 8.5. Relatively shallow draft (7ft) 8.6. Light crew requirements. Currently 8 berths, can add berths up to 16 total for sub op's. 5-6 crew required for transit, 10-11 minimum for sub launch &recovery 8.7. Watermakers 8.8. Dive gear&compressors for 8-10 8.9. Value as film platform 9. Technical Risks - classic risks broken into 3 risk categories 9.1. Loss of buoyancy- Material is pressure tested, sonar to protect entanglement 9.2. Structural Failure 9.2.1. Pressure Test with strain gauges and micro-acoustics to quantify 9.2.2. Alternate for Sub Dome: Titanium hemisphere 9.2.3. Alternate for Carbon Tube: Ceramic tube 9.2.4. Balance of pressure hull system is mature technology 9.3. Life support. 9.3.1. 100%time safety factor, 24 hrs of 02 &scrubber for 12 hr max mission 9.3.2. 6 hrs of life support is stand alone lung powered rebreather system 9.4. Secondary risk- recovery 9.4.1. Flight plan known to all before dive 9.4.2. Current time tracking of sub during dive 9.4.3. Mutiple stand alone beacons -VHF, Iridium,Argos, Strobe 9.4.4. Additional buoyancy device on ascent (lift bag/balloon) 2130 SANTIAGO DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 949-278-2012 CHRIS@DEEPSUBLLC.COM DEEP SUB LLC 10. Doing Good/Having Fun 10.1. Successful expedition will re-write the book of deep sea knowledge. 10.2. Project creates the opportunity for backer/sponsors to participate in the project at grass roots level 10.3. Project is seeking access to the least known terrestrial areas at modest cost- Total cost under$SMM. Similar projects orders of magnitude more expensive. Cameron $25MM+,new Chinese effort$250MM+. 10.4. Mothership and possible shallow sub will be transiting areas rich in culture and scuba/sub diving potential. Opportunity to "parachute" in and participate in citizen science. 11. Possible Add-On Project- Shallow Sub - Support worldwide diving by Scientists and Project Supporters 11.1. Challenger sub to be offloaded and container shipped between big dives, freeing up potential space for 2-3 person shallow diving (2,000 ft) sub 11.2. Potential shallow subs: Nuytco Dual Deep Worker ($400K), U-Boat Worx ($500K) or Super Aviator ($600K) 11.3. Could double the science deliverables of the expedition Sub Test Launch 2130 SANTIAGO DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 949-278-2012 CHRIS@DEEPSUBLLC.COM