DSV Alvin deep-sea science missions (1964–2015)

1. Alvin is commissioned for deep-ocean research

   Jun 5, 1964Labels: DSV Alvin, Woods Hole

   • WHOI History
   • WHOI Oceanus

2. First free dive demonstrates independent operations

   Aug 4, 1964Labels: DSV Alvin

   • WHOI History

3. Navy certification expands mission depth

   Jul 20, 1965Labels: U S, DSV Alvin

   • WHOI History

4. Palomares bomb search makes Alvin widely known

   Mar 17, 1966Labels: Palomares, DSV Alvin

   • WHOI Oceanus
   • Time

5. Support-cable failure sinks Alvin; crew escapes

   Oct 26, 1968Labels: DSV Alvin

   • NCBI Book
   • WHOI Oceanus

6. Deep-sea salvage recovers Alvin for return to service

   Sep 1, 1969Labels: DSV Alvin, salvage operation

   • NCBI Book
   • WHOI Oceanus

7. New titanium pressure hull increases depth capability

   Jan 1, 1973Labels: Titanium hull, DSV Alvin

   • WHOI History

8. Project FAMOUS maps Mid-Atlantic Ridge up close

   Jun 1, 1974Labels: Project FAMOUS, Mid-Atlantic Ridge

   • WHOI History
   • DiveDiscover

9. Certification to 4,000 meters expands deep science

   Jan 1, 1976Labels: DSV Alvin

   • WHOI History

10. Alvin dive 713 discovers hydrothermal vents

    Feb 17, 1977Labels: Hydrothermal vents, Gal pagos

    • WHOI Vents
    • WHOI History

11. Major 1986 overhaul modernizes propulsion and control

    May 1, 1986Labels: DSV Alvin

    • WHOI History

12. Titanic dives test Jason Jr. from Alvin

    Jul 25, 1986Labels: RMS Titanic, Jason Jr

    • WHOI Titanic
    • LA Times

13. Planning and installations enable 6,500-meter capability

    Jan 1, 2014Labels: DSV Alvin

    • WHOI Press

14. Navy certification completes 6,500-meter upgrade milestone

    Jun 1, 2015Labels: U S, DSV Alvin

    • WHOI Press