United
States Military Surface Ships: SSN 772 (USS GREENEVILLE)
Caption:
The Pacific Ocean (Jul. 1, 2003) -- The Los
Angeles-class submarine USS Greenville (SSN 772)
recently completed sea testing for the Advanced SEAL
Delivery System (ASDS) off the coast of Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii. ASDS is an 65 foot mini-submarine, which rides
attached to the top of a much larger Los Angeles Class
submarine. It has increased range, speed, and capacity
over the current SEAL Delivery Vehicle which is an open,
wet submersible, that transports SEALs in scuba gear,
exposing them longer to the elements. The ASDS
mini-submarine is operated by a crew of two and can
carry eight SEAL team members. The vessel is connected
to the host ship via a watertight hatch, and has a
sophisticated sonar and a hyperbaric recompression
chamber. U.S. Navy photo. (RELEASED)
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