Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Loses Deep Sea Vehicle

Posted by samzenpus on Monday May 12, 2014 @01:07AM from the davy-jones's-locker dept.

First time accepted submitter Mr D from 63 (3395377) writes in with news about a WHOI vehicle that has been feared lost. "On Saturday, May 10, 2014, at 2 p.m. local time (10 p.m. Friday EDT), the hybrid remotely operated vehicle Nereus was confirmed lost at 9,990 meters (6.2 miles) depth in the Kermadec Trench northeast of New Zealand. The unmanned vehicle was working as part of a mission to explore the ocean's hadal region from 6,000 to nearly 11,000 meters deep. Scientists say a portion of it likely imploded under pressure as great as 16,000 pounds per square inch."

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I'm not buying you another one by CuteSteveJobs · 2014-05-12 01:12 · Score: 3, Funny

Where do you last remember seeing it?
One stone, two birds by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · 2014-05-12 01:22 · Score: 3, Funny

They can look for the Deep Sea Vehicle and flight MH370 at the same time in that area. Very economical.

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It's no lost by UnknowingFool · 2014-05-12 02:09 · Score: 3, Funny

It's just pining for the trenches.

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