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The U.S. Navy's ALVIN (DSV-2), still owned by the Navy, is currently operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, home of famed Oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard, discoverer of the Titanic wreck. It is the only one of the Navy's DSV's seconded (loaned) to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA sponsors Woods Hole's use of ALVIN.
ALVIN is currently undergoing upgrades to her personnel sphere as of 2008; however, the National Science Foundation announced plans in 2004 to build an entirely new vessel with deeper submergence capabilities and better scientific equipment.
ALVIN is no spring chicken - she was built and launched in the '60's, and like most DSV's, was created for both deep-sea search and recovery (bombs, planes, etc.) and oceanographic research. It's likely she'll be retired and placed in a museum at some point in the near future.
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What was the name of the submarine that they found the titanic with?
The Alvin
What did the submarine Alvin discover on the ocean floor?
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What was the name of th submarine that found titanic?
Alvin was the special submarine that fount The Titanic remains
Where is the knot on the Titanic ship?
A tiny submarine named the Alvin found it in 1987.
Is Alvin submarine self propelled?
Yes - Alvin (DSV-2) is completely battery powered when performing deep ocean operations, when released from its tender.
What vechicle is used to explore the deepest parts of the oceans?
with a submarine or a machine called "Alvin"
Is submarine is use today?
yes
What has the author Rodger Alvin Farley written?
Rodger Alvin Farley has written: 'Today's spoken Spanish'
Why is there very little room aboard Alvin?
There was very little room aboard Alvin because it was a miniature submarine.
What is the deepest point a submarine ever reached in km?
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How old is Alvin York?
Alvin York was born on December 13, 1887 and died on September 2, 1964. Alvin York would have been 76 years old at the time of death or 127 years old today.
How old is Alvin Kraenzlein?
Alvin Kraenzlein was born on December 12, 1876 and died on January 6, 1928. Alvin Kraenzlein would have been 51 years old at the time of death or 138 years old today.
