UNDERWATER SWIMMERS

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Abstract:

A Panel on Underwater Swimmers was formed under the National Research Council Committee on Amphibious Operations. It is composed of civilian members representing the several major technical areas of interest in underwater swimming, and military officer and civilian associates. In addition to its own deliberations, the Panel sponsored staff studies, a symposium, and a field research project in preparation for this report. Following a discussion of the unique abilities and limitations of underwater man are the general conclusions and recommendations of the Panel. The Panel concludes that man can operate safely and efficiently underwater if properly equipped with adequate self- contained underwater breathing apparatus and suits. The report emphasizes the ability of underwater swimmers to operate while maintaining tactical surprise. The Panel feels that the full potential of underwater swimmers for offensive use against shipping and harbors has not been realized.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES-NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL WASHINGTON DC COMMITTEE ON AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS
Pagination:
0111

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Approved For Public Release, Document Partially Illegible
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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
0032
Monitor Series:
ONR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3; Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*SWIMMING, *UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAMS, *SCUBA DIVERS, MILITARY PERSONNEL, SHIPS, SYMPOSIA, TRAINING, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), TOXICITY, OXYGEN, LUNG, PHYSIOLOGY, CARBON DIOXIDE, RESPIRATION, BOATS, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, UNDERWATER EXPLOSIONS, TACTICAL WARFARE, SELECTION, COUNTERMEASURES, UNDERWATER, GAS EMBOLISM, DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS, BREATHING APPARATUS, OXYGEN CONSUMPTION, FATIGUE(PHYSIOLOGY), ANOXIA, UNDERWATER CLOTHING, UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Humanities and History
Keyword(s):
*NARCOSIS, *UNDERWATER SWIMMERS
Report Date:
1952 Nov 01