“ MAN IN THE SEA ” 1966 SEALAB II U.S. NAVY UNDERWATER RESEARCH PROGRAM SCOTT CARPENTER 20954

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The U.S. Navy presents "Man in the Sea: The Story of SEALAB II", a look at the historic 1966 SEALAB II effort. Ten aquanauts; including Scott carpenter, took residency in an underwater chamber. “Man in the Sea” presents footage of the diving bell, both SEALAB I and II, the crew transfer vehicle, trained dolphins, practice sessions for craft recovery, sunken submarines and the process of decompression for the aquanauts. All three SEALAB’s were experimental underwater habits developed by the US Navy in the 1960s. Similar to the needs of space exploration; these experiments were developed to prove the viability of serving extended periods underwater in order to study the expansive ocean. SEALAB II was launched in 1965 in La Jolla Canyon off the coast of Scripps. Unlike the first SEALAB, this underwater sea world came equipped with hot showers and refrigeration. It opens as scuba divers dip low to the ocean floor with a melancholy (2:17) poetic ode to the sea. Shots follow of the first SEALAB (2:39). This mission carried a four man crew for seven days at a depth of 193 feet. Work commences for SEALAB II (3:07). It is presented by the US Navy (3:17). Captain Lewis Nelson of the US Navy (4:02) prepares for the launching. Trouble arises (5:12). A diver spills out into the water to inspect for leaks (5:22). The decision is made to continue the dive (6:04). The personnel transfer capsule (6:45) appears. The team readies to take a 15 day plunge (7:12). Master Diver Price (7:27) and Captain Walter Mazzone (7:30) were in charge of atmosphere and physiological control. A lifeline is tacked to the SEALAB (8:02). Scott Carpenter; team leader (8:05) enters into an open interface of water created by equal pressures within the capsule. The 45 day experiment officially began in August (8:37). The atmosphere within is discussed (9:07). The narrator mentions the similarities between deep sea and outer space (9:26). Astronaut Cooper in Gemini 5 and Gardner exchange greetings (9:32). Duties during the mission are detailed (10:04), setting out lines to the underwater weather station and taking census (10:13) of fish. Aquanauts settle into their new temporary home (11:00). Physiological normalcy is studied in the synthetic atmosphere (11:07). Captains Bond and Mazzone spill into the water (11:23). Aquanaut Kaufman raises a hand during his swearing in ceremony (11:49). Marine biologists study specimens under the microscope (12:04). Aquanauts work to construct the underwater weather station (12:21). Aquanauts receive physiological tests (12:51). The variation in the atmosphere of SEALAB II is exemplified with the lighting of a birthday cake (13:33). Scorpionfishes taunt the aquanauts (13:57). Carpenter gets stung (14:04) and receives treatment (14:19). An electro writer maintains contact with SEALAB II (15:07).  Images on a TV monitor (15:13). Team two readies themselves to sink to the underwater lab (15:18).  Carpenter sits with them (15:42). Aquanauts enjoy a harmonica tune blown from the topside team (17:14). Aboard SEALAB II, an aquanaut strums his guitar (17:26). Dolphin fins flitter underwater (18:12). Aquanauts perform a test with the friendly porpoises (18:24). The second team prepares to drop (19:25) via the personnel transfer capsule (19:30). The deck decompression chamber follows (19:38). The third team (19:46) prepares themselves. Carpenter talks on the phone as he decompresses (20:18). His helium voice is heard (20:28). Dr. Robert Sonnenburg (21:29) fuses with the electrically heated diving suit. The third team performs underwater salvage techniques (21:50). Aquanauts cook and chomp on fish (22:23). Teams perform an excursion dive (22:32). Tests are performed (23:21) along the seafloor. The personnel transfer capsule breaks water (24:41). The complex process of joining the transfer capsule and the deck decompression chamber is captured (25:05). Trouble arises (25:29) as Bob Sheets reports leg pain. Nine aquanauts step from decompression (26:37). Bob emerges over 12 hours later (27:23). SEALAB II surfaces (27:29). The film hints at a third SEALAB as it concludes (27:48). SEALAB III would be dropped in February of 1969 and would prove ill-fated as one aquanaut perished from asphyxiation. Directed by John J. Hennessy (28:38) and photographed by the Pacific Fleet Mobile Photo Group (28:49). 

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