GeneralLucas Posted June 30, 2012 Share #1 Posted June 30, 2012 Here is the insignia for the DSRV Mystic Class 1 and was launched in San Diego, CA on 24 January 1970. Testing culminated in an operational evaluation that saw a complete, simulated submarine rescue mission. DSRV-1 was named Mystic during the Fleet Acceptance Ceremonies in 1977. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted July 1, 2012 Share #2 Posted July 1, 2012 Cool! How gutsy is that to take a craft down to a stricken submarine deep underwater! I can imagine a number of hazards, including explosions and radiation. Other than research, I hope they never have to use one of these for real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted July 1, 2012 Share #3 Posted July 1, 2012 Check out the movie "Gray Lady Down" with Charleton Heston. Good examples of this in use! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzjgr Posted July 1, 2012 Share #4 Posted July 1, 2012 I believe if you read Blind Mans Bluff, and Red November the whole "rescue" thing was more a secondary/cover story for these, I think they were used mainly for espionage stuff. A good vessel to have in the back pocket for rescues, but probably far more valuable for other missions... Gray Lady Down, very good movie, a bit cheesy, but for its time, it was very cool....also the DSRV was used in Hunt For Red October... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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