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Personal Submarine for 845k

Posted by michael on from the dot-com-stock-options-go-to-good-use dept.

joeldg writes "CNN is carrying a story on the gemini three-person submersible. 'Forget the yacht, mansion and private jet. This is Gemini, the family submarine described by inventor Robert Leeds as the world's first underwater sports car.' However, the submarine only goes about five knots, so speed is not its primary focus. It can handle three people for three days at depths of up to 50 meters. Not quite a James Bond sub-car, but cool nonetheless. The official site has lots of pictures."

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  1. beware the terrorists booohhooo! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    "We have had a lot of enquiries from high profile people in the Middle East -- although as yet none from any celebrities elsewhere," Leeds said.

    if the badbin has some spare change these would be brilliant for attacking the US warships parked off kuwait

  2. This Is All Wrong by rsmith-mac · · Score: 4, Informative

    The story's submitter has the whole thing wrong; from their about page:

    * Life support systems consist of oxygen flask and metering valve sufficient to keep 2 persons in the craft for 30 hours
    * The submersible is a two-man craft
    * It has a maximum speed of approximately 4 knots

    1. Re:This Is All Wrong by rsmith-mac · · Score: 1, Informative

      Humm, I'm a moron; the guy was quoting CNN, not listing the facts himself, so CNN screwed up, not him. Sorry.

  3. This is hardly even the best of whats out there by bhairava · · Score: 5, Informative

    There's nothing new under the sun. There are plenty of other companies that make subs for private citizens. My dad was a subscriber to the Robb Report and for years some sort of sub vehicle has been offered by various entities in their pages. They are not merely rich folks toys. I'd be surprised if they sold more than a handful to individuals. Don't you geeks go on vacations? The main market for these craft has and will continue to be resorts around the world. They are already in use in many places. Check out http://www.ussubs.com/Luxury_folder/lux.phoenix.ht ml for the mother of all personal submersibles. "The Phoenix 1000 is a 65-meter (213') personal luxury submarine. " Beyond us mere millionaires, this baby can be had for a cool USD 78M! It is the f-ing bomb! Beyond cool!

  4. Re:Drug runners by cheekyboy · · Score: 2, Informative

    You are a bit late, this IS how they get the drugs across and also in TOXIC WASTE BARGES, how many customs people you know will search a polutted radiated deadly toxic waste barge? NONE, yet there are usually tonnes of COCAINE inside it.

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