Alicia (submarine)

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Alicia Statistics
Displacement	18,000kg
Length	11.2m
Diving Depth	305m
Powerplant (surface)	98kW diesel engine
Powerplant (submerged)	15kW electric motor
Max time submerged	8 hours

Alicia is a 6-seater submarine operated by the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth, England. Designed for research and tourism beneath the waters of the English Channel, Alicia offers passengers unparalleled views by having a forward section constructed with a transparent acrylic sphere.

The submarine is owned by Peter M. Robbins, who founded the Sierra Madre Express, and it was constructed by a team headed by Paul Moorhouse.