Weight and stability of DSRV Alvin : 1978

Abstract

The ALVIN weight and stability report for 1978 contains the usual programmed computations covering the normal submerged and normal surfaced vehicle configurations as well as a number of emergency conditions. Weight and stability figures also are reported for major vehicle subassemblies. Because of important structural modifications to ALVIN during the 1977-78 overhaul period the surface and submerged inclining experiments were conducted at the end of that period. The usual tethered trim dive also was preformed and the results of these experiments are reported.