Personal submarine for the super-rich

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/ptech/10/24/britain.submarine.reut/index.html ^

[NCjim]

LONDON, England (Reuters) -- It is the must-have toy for the person who has everything -- including $845,000 to spare.

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.

[NCjim]

Just in time for Christmas - maybe this will get those obnoxious Hummers off the road now that there is a more expensive vehicle. :-)

[evolved_rage]

"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.

Hmmmm, does the 2nd amendment extend to buying depth charges....

[faludeh_shirazi]

If I see any f*in mullahs joyriding in a sub their asses are mine! :)

[agitator]

For the man who has everything...

[pt17]

If I see any f*in mullahs joyriding in a sub their asses are mine!

Mullahs, like mullets, should swim with the fishes without benefit of submarines.

[Lokibob]

This is a submarine!!!

1000 foot depth, underwater for 5 days at a time, and only $70,000,000+.

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http://www.ussubs.com/v2/products/luxury/phoenix_1000/index.shtml

Phoenix 1000

The Phoenix 1000 is a 65-meter (213') personal luxury submarine. The initial design was originally executed for a client and now awaits a buyer. As proposed, the submarine would constitute the single largest private undersea vehicle ever built, and arguably, one of the most significant personal transportation devices of the century.

A Luxurious Undersea Vehicle

This design, which we have named the Phoenix 1000, has more than ample space. The total interior area of the submarine is in excess of 460 square meters (5000 square feet). The significant volume, coupled with very large acrylic viewports, and the potential for relatively large open spaces, results in a vehicle as luxurious as the finest of motor yachts.

Clearly, the Phoenix provides its owner with substantially more capability than a simple yacht - the opportunity to explore the depths of the world's oceans in perfect comfort and safety. The Phoenix is capable of making trans-Atlantic crossings at 16 knots yet can dive along the route and explore the continental margins of some of the most fascinating waters on earth. And unlike surface yachts, when the water gets rough, the submarine can submerge into a perfectly smooth and quiet environment, continuing on toward its destination, providing a ride unsurpassed in quality-unequaled by the finest motor coach or the most luxurious executive aircraft.

The Size Advantage

At 65-meters (213 feet) in overall length, and with a beam in excess of 8 meters (26 feet), the Phoenix is a vehicle of formidable size. Yet despite its 1500-ton displacement, the submarine is quite streamlined. Given the significant waterplane area and ample internal volume, which allows for greater battery storage, the Phoenix will out-perform smaller counterparts in surface speed, submerged speed and submerged endurance. The large pressure hull diameter allows for very large acrylic viewports, making the undersea viewing capability truly extraordinary. The interior space, with the noted absence of structural bulkheads, provides for tremendous versatility in interior layout and space planning. And finally, the Phoenix's large size coupled with its integrated roll stabilization system makes surface transit quite comfortable in all but the worst conditions.

[Willie Green]

This is Gemini, the family submarine...

As we live a life of ease
Everyone of us has all we need
Sky of blue and sea of green
In our yellow submarine.

We all live in our yellow submarine,
Yellow submarine, yellow submarine
We all live in...

[SauronOfMordor]

If I see any f*in mullahs joyriding in a sub their asses are mine! :)

You're assuming the Middle-Eastern types want them as joyride vehicles, rather than al-Quida insertion vehicles

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Drug runners have the money...

Click here for old story on submarine construction for drug runners.

[faludeh_shirazi]

no doubt PT - those Mullahs are gonna get taken down by the Iranian people and the coalition soon enough.. Its amazing - the Iranian people and the coalition soldiers are basically fighting the same fight on the same side - both are fighting against fanatic islamofascists.. And in both situations the three EU pigs (France, Germany and England) are trying to cover their asses and business ties and don't care about humanity and the people on the ground.. I wish the peace protestors would wake up and pull their heads out of their cabezas and realize they are morons for going after a president when it's not a matter of presidents it's a matter of the US trying to take care of business and trying to get played by these toolbox regimes that don't give a damn about people - .. sure some of it may be about cash, what isn't.. but the US overall is focused on the larger picture - making the world a better place.. If we follow the brainless A.N.S.W.E.R path and bring troops home and forget about everything then we can kiss away the future of the US and watch tEUROPE Become the world power and screw over everyone..

[faludeh_shirazi]

By the way everyone -

we're pushing a petition to EXPEL THE ISLAMIC REGIME in IRAN from the UNITED NATIONS.. Also in memory of Zahra Kazemi, the Canadian PhotoJournalist who was murdered by the regime back in June for taking pictures of Evin prison.. (Although the UN sucks and will take a hell of a lot more than kicking out fascist states, it still helps to put pressure on the regime and other countries that support the regime) ..

petition is at http://www.activistchat.com/petition2.html

ROCK ON everyone! --

Ohh -- and if you like the petition definitely pass it on to others who you think will sign and do the same..

[The KG9 Kid]

That privately-owned submarine sounds like something that would startle a US Navy attack sub off the coast of the United States, and since they wouldn't know what they're dealing with they might just decide to blast the crap out of you.

[faludeh_shirazi]

In definite agreement... Btw -
here are some illustrations and photos for a nice quick laugh..

http://www.activistchat.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=338

[Clock King]

Yes they would. The Navy knows EVERY kind of sound under the sea. They know the sound of individual ships in addition to what type. Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if some of the super-rich don't have private subs already.

[Bob J]

If I were Gates, I'd go for the BIG one...heheh.

[TexasTransplant]

The Columbian Cartel tried to purchase a Soviet sub to bring drugs in, if they got one of these they wouldn't have to glow in the dark after a delivery.

[Tallmadge]

What? No Trident II D-5's ?

I suppose its part of the upgrade package.... :)

[hardhead]

And for the rest of us peons, a 12-inch hard Italian roll with good salami, capicola and prosciutto. Line the bread halves carefully with a sprinkling of extra-virgin olive oil and top with lettuce, tomato and onion slivers, topped with an excellent smoky provolone. Don't forget a sprinkling of salt and good Mediterranean oregano. Chopped cherry peppers are optional. Cost: under $10.

[TexasBarak]

Here's one for us middle-class folks-

http://www.rqriley.com/aquasub.html

I'm wanting to build one of these one day for my family.

[Montfort]

What could Bush do to get US (the US) kicked out of the U.N. Whatevr it is, I hope he does it.