Alicia (submarine)
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Alicia Statistics | |
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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.