Asherah (submarine)

The Asherah is or was a two-man research submarine launched in 1964. Made by General Dynamics, Groton, Connecticut, USA, it can dive to 600 feet depth. The sub has the same name as Asherah, a goddess reviled by early Jews. [http://www.psubs.org/psub_pic/JnWLesynski2.html] [http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/archaeology/underwater/underwatercont3.html] [http://www.jhu.edu/~jhumag/0497web/bass.html] [http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/nurp/nur07557.htm]