Submarine Escape Training Tower
- Submarine Escape Training Tower
The Submarine Escape Training Tower is a 32-meter deep facility primarily operated to conduct training with submarine escape equipment, operated by the Royal Navy. [cite journal |author=Elliott, D |title=A short history of submarine escape: The development of an extreme air dive. |journal=South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society journal |volume=29 |issue=2 |date=1999 |issn=0813-1988 |oclc=16986801 |url=http://archive.rubicon-foundation.org/6001 |accessdate=2008-06-19 ] [cite journal |author=House CM, House JR, Oakley EH |title=Findings from a simulated disabled submarine survival trial |journal=Undersea Hyperb Med |volume=27 |issue=4 |pages=175–83 |year=2000 |pmid=11419357 |doi= |url=http://archive.rubicon-foundation.org/2346 |accessdate=2008-06-19]
The tower is also privately hired to civilian SCUBA dive clubs for the purpose of recreational diving. It is a popular 'novelty' dive amongst UK divers since it allows new trainees to extend their depth experience in a safe, controlled environment with good visibility and warm water temperature - two conditions in short supply in the UK.
A similar facility is operated by the Royal Australian Navy at HMAS Stirling. [cite journal |author=Walker, R |title=The history of Australian submarine escape and rescue operations. |journal=South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society journal |volume=29 |issue=2 |date=1999 |issn=0813-1988 |oclc=16986801 |url=http://archive.rubicon-foundation.org/6002 |accessdate=2008-03-16 ]
References
External links
* [http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.3430 Royal Navy Submarine School (RNSMS)]
* [http://www.horseadivecentre.com/sett-about.htm Horsea Island Dive Centre]
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