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 72 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.

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