Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Have you ever heard of a Murisub?

Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Have you ever heard of a Murisub?

From: Philip Ridenauer <akula151@yahoo.com>

Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 06:08:40 -0800 (PST)

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Thanks, George.

The Aerojet subs in the pictures section are not the same as the one I found in the book, but there is enough family resemblance to make me think the author was wrong when he stated the operator was in a water-tight compartment. He did say that the US Amphibious base at Little Creek was in Seattle and I know for a fact it is in Virginia. It's probably a wet sub.

I did say I was looking for low tech (hopefully translating to low cost) but I'd like something in a nice ambient dry or semi wet.

Thanks, again

Philip

George Slaterpryce <gslaterp@hotmail.com> wrote:

Psubs.org has some pictures of AeroJet wet subs at http://www.psubs.org/pic/wet.html

George Slaterpryce

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From: Philip Ridenauer

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Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 8:35 AM

Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Have you ever heard of a Murisub?

Hello All,

I am a new member and am looking for info on a WW2 era 1-man sub called the Murisub. Tried a couple search engines and found nothing. I came across the boat in a book by Willy Brou published in 1955. The cover illustration is a rendering of a photo found in the illustrations within the book.

The caption states that the operator sits in a water-tight compartment with a plexiglass hood wearing diving eqpt. Which, indeed, the operator is wearing mask and breathing eqpt. Painted on the side of the vehicle (I am almost certain) are the words Aerojet General Corp. Tried a search of Aerojet General but they had no historical archive section.

It appears to be an interesting design and I am interested in trying the low tech approach to a psub that would be found in the earlier days of the art.

Any input would be appreciated.

Philip

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