Submarine Engineering/Arrangement sketches

Leviathan and Orca
		This is a yacht quality diesel or alternatively fueled electric submarine. Leviathan is maxed toward submerged performance, while Orca is designed as a surface cruiser. Topnotch electronics, comfortable accommodations, generous lockout chamber with birthing and head connected to the main pressure hull by an airlock. Full double hull construction and many view ports. This design can go as deep as your pocket, but three to six hundred feet would not put it out of line with other boats this length. There are two bow choices for the underwater maximized hull.



	Main Power Bank 640VDC 32.3 amps for 100hrs 121.5 amps for 20hrs 300 amps for 6hrs House Bank 24VDC 94 amps for100hrs 353 amps for 20hrs


		75' Diver Lockout Utility Sketch Based on the 8' diameter pressure hull, a simpler stretch to accommodate twin 75Kw generators and a 288VDC to 230VAC electrical system running a 150hp Main motor and either a 40hp or 60hp cruise motor. Hover thrusters are faired in, a heavy fixed snorkel/video mast is called for. This version has only two pressure tight Bulkheads, a single 30' main cabin can have two more pressure bulkheads if required. This is set up for total utility and ease of maintenance. The forward lockout chamber is large enough for bunks for saturation diving and should have a chow-lock for passing food, etc A pair of Nemo portholes in the side would make an awesome yacht for the man or woman with everything else, especially if they like diving. I have some simple and elaborate sketches for support ship/barges, self propelled and otherwise, including habitation and dry dock, in swath and cat-barge configurations.

Submarine Sketchbook

Some general sketches while working on Electric drive principals. Submarines are a fascinating study of structure and space utilization. Building a conventional double hull diesel-electric submarine is not as difficult as may seem, above 300' to 600' depth. PSubs.org is a great resource and offers plans for small trailer-able subs. Below are a series of feasibility sketches, the largest meant for Research, a SEAL-Bus proposal (however, they are uninterested in new bids, so we've turned her into a proposal for a thrill ride/tour based from a custom barge and dive camp), home-built surface cruiser with fiberglass or all-steel bow/stern study, and the big researcher just for those who liked Red October. The smaller vessels all fall within the rules for 6-pack passenger with a pressure hull of 45'.