Hardtack I

Oct 21, 2010,07:54 AM
 

The badge of the US Navy Experimental Diving Unit

Operation Hardtack I et II


Léa, 1500 feet deep. 1,4 Kilotonne

'Oak. 8,9 Megatonne. 12 feet deep.



 Umbrella. 8 Kilotonne, 150 feet deep

VIDEO

 

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1958 U.S Navy Experimental Diving Unit

 
 By: Ubik : October 21st, 2010-03:14
Not sure if this has been posted on here in the past, but given the upcoming exhibition I thought it might be nice to show it. In 1958 the US military put several commercial watches through their paces, The Fifty Fathoms, Rolex Submariner, Enicar Sherpa a...  

Well known and very interesting document. A piece of History

 
 By: amanico : October 21st, 2010-04:22
Which should be considered as a fundamental document for any FF lover. While the first Militaries to use the FF were French, the first Milspec were used by US Navy. The French Military Divers FF: And, as for a coincidence... Wel, as a bloddy teaser I am, ...  

GRRRRRRRRRR .....

 
 By: bimbeano : October 21st, 2010-11:03
ggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ..... you're evil nicolas !!! Filip

My " Evilesque " pleasure, Filip...

 
 By: amanico : October 21st, 2010-11:06
Stay tuned, the Torture will go on, and on, and on... Best, 666.

Hardtack I

 
 By: Pimousse : October 21st, 2010-07:54
The badge of the US Navy Experimental Diving Unit Operation Hardtack I et II Léa, 1500 feet deep. 1,4 Kilotonne 'Oak. 8,9 Megatonne. 12 feet deep.  Umbrella. 8 Kilotonne, 150 feet deep VIDEO  ...  

Terrific videos, Pimousse.

 
 By: amanico : October 21st, 2010-10:58
Never saw those one, before you posted them. Really frightening. Best, Nicolas

Never seen those either

 
 By: Ubik : October 21st, 2010-22:17
Thanks for posting the video Pimousse. I thought most of you would have seen this before. I imagine many companies would love an endorsement like this today from the US Navy.

Excellent, Ubik

 
 By: BDLJ : October 21st, 2010-16:29
While I do have a copy of that somewhere on my hard-drive...always good to see. The Rubicon website is fascinating....