27 May 2002 (5)

DSU in Action
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POD Posting Podposting video Supplies are delivered to the Swedish (distressed) submarine HSwMS Vastergotland.

ETC James Willis and STS2 Brandon Bivens prepare the SRC downhaul cable attachment to the distressed Danish submarine HDMS Springeren.
From left to right: MM1 Charles Holter, STS2 Brent Choate, ET2 Robert Chaney, STS2 Brandon Bivens in pre-launch discussions for the Super Scorpio ROV.
MM2 Edward Lux operates the remote control unit on board Dolores Chouest while deploying the Super Scorpio ROV.
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Submarine Rescue Chamber Operations
HT1 Fred Killingbeck and PH2 Phil Strautman are working at the controls of the deck mounted mooring system of the HDMS Gunner Seidenfaden.
Submarine Rescue Chamber (SRC) waits in its stand for deployment to the distressed submarine HDMS Springeren.
MMC (MDV) Steve Mullholland directs the launch of the SRC.
Divers GM2 John Howard and HT3 Eric Burgraff prepare the SRC for launch.
DSU Diving Systems Support Detachment (DSSD) handling the SRC umbilical as the SRC prepares to dive to the distressed submarine HDMS Springeren.
DSSD Crew attach umbilical to the SRC backhaul line. Left to right: ET1 Arsenieo Orcano, EMC Vern Malone and BM1 Mike Simonetti.
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