Cameron's deepsea voyage ready for big screen
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E-mail CRI, August 8, 2014
Learn more about James Cameron's Deepsea Challenger sub
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Illustration of the Deepsea Challenger submersible [Photo courtesy of Acheron Project Pty Ltd] |
- The sub is one of a kind to have a vertical form;
- It measures 7.3 meters tall (24 feet), and weighs 11.8 tons;
- The bright-green sub was made of highly-sophisticated syntactic foam developed specifically to withstand the pressure at the bottom of the ocean;
- Its equipment includes LED lights, 3D high-definition cameras, and a mechanical arm to collect samples.
Current status of the sub
In June, 2013, James Cameron donated the sub to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, in Massachusetts. The institution is known for successfully locating the wreckage of Air France Flight 447.
The sub was transported to New York City earlier this week for exhibit for the premiere occasion of "Deepsea Challenge 3D".
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