Hawkes Ocean Technologies
Hawkes Ocean Technologies is a marine engineering firm that specializes in consumer submarines, founded by Graham Hawkes.[1] It is headquartered in San Francisco.[2]
Hawkes Remotes
Hawkes Remotes is a subsidiary that builds ROVs (remotely operated vehicles), unmanned robotic submarines.[3]
DeepFlight
Hawkes builds the DeepFlight range of submersibles, which uses hydrodynamic forces for diving, instead of ballast.[4] The subs are all-electric.[5]
- DeepFlight submersibles
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- DeepFlight I was sponsored by TV firms, and serve as technology testbed for DeepFlight II.[7]
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- Wet Flight was used in filming of "Dolphins: The Ride"/[9]
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- DeepFlight II was designed on AutoCAD.[11]
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- With an operational depth of 1500ft, the Aviator is the first of its kind positively-buoyant submersible. It relies solely on hydrodynamic forces to dive. It was designed completely on a computer.[13]
- DeepFlight Challenger [14]
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- The Challenger was designed for Steve Fossett's attempt at the world's deepest point, Challenger Deep.[15]
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- The SuperFalcon is much more maneuverable than all subs preceding it.[18] Unlike most subs, it does not have a circular pressure hull.[19] The first example was built for Tom Perkins,[20] and launched in 2008.[21] At the time of launch, it was the most advanced personal submarine in the world.[22]
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- The initial example is called Necker Nymph and run by Virgin Limited Edition.[24][25]
Other submersibles
- Deep Rover, a series of 1- and 2-seater subs that relied on conventional ballast systems for diving, designed by Hawkes, built by Deep Ocean Engineering.[26] — Some of the 2-seaters were used on the documentary film "Aliens of the Deep".[26][27]
- Deep Rover I
- Deep Rover II — Deep Rover II was used in the Michael Crichton film "Sphere".[28]
- Mantis (submerisble), a one-man deep sea engineering sub designed by Hawkes, built by OSEL.[26] — Mantis was used in the James Bond film "For Your Eyes Only".[27]
- Wasp (diving suit), an atmospheric diving suit for deep sea engineering designed by Hawkes, built by OSEL.[26]
References
Citations
- ^ New Scientist, Volume 187, Issue 2513, Page 30, 2005
- ^ The Australian, "Aussies help director dive to bottom of deepest ocean for Avatar 2", John Harlow, 13 September 2010 (accessed 12 September 2010)
- ^ CNET News, "Oceans' salvation may lie in exploration", Daniel Terdiman, 15 April 2010 (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ Forbes, "Submarines For The Super-Rich", Joumana Saad, 2010 May 11 (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ Reve, "The Future of Electric Aircraft", 15 August 2010 (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ DeepFlight, DeepFlight I (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ Popular Science, "Underwater Airplane", D.S., March 1997, pp.25
- ^ DeepFlight, WetFlight (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ DeepFlight, Dophins: The Ride (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ DeepFlight, DeepFlight II (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ McGraw-Hill, "Applying AutoCAD 2000", Terry T. Wohlers, 1999, pp.632
- ^ DeepFlight, DeepFlight Aviator (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ Computer Graphics World, "Flying Deep", D. Phillips Mahoney, March 2001, Vol.24, No.3
- ^ DeepFlight, DeepFlight Challenger (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ Composites World, "Deepsea submersible incorporates composite pressure capsule", Sara Black, 31 August 2010 (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ DeepFlight, DeepFlight SuperFalcon (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ CNET News, "Steve Fossett's unfinished legacy: Deepest ocean exploration", Daniel Terdiman 3 October 2008 (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ BBC News, "Underwater 'flying machine' launched", Maggie Shiels, 14 May 2009 (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ USA Today, "Personal submarine prepares for launch", Marco R. della Cava, 7 July 2008 (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ New Scientist, "Winged submarine is Ferrari of the depths", 14 May 2009 (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ Daily Mail (UK), "Water way to travel! Super winged submersible that 'flies' through the ocean unveiled", Claire Bates, 19 May 2009 (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ Forbes, "Sub Prime", John Sedgwick, 21 April 2008 (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ DeepFlight, DeepFlight Merlin (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ Wired.com, "Branson Takes You Flying Underwater", Jason Paur, 3 February 2010 (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ Popular Mechanics, "Richard Branson Dives Into Personal Submarines With Hawkes", Cassie Rodenberg, 11 March 2010
- ^ a b c d DeepFlight, Subs (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ a b Welcome to ANSYS Advantage!, "Taking Next-Generation Submersibles to New Depths", A. Wright, 2007 (accessed 5 September 2010)
- ^ DeepFlight, Sphere (accessed 5 September 2010)
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