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...those who would rather sink than swim, Frankfurt Engineer Hanns Trippel has produced a one-man submarine which was the hit of the recent West Berlin In ternational Boat Show. Made of a glass-silk polyester, the U24 weighs only 485 Ibs., and its four six-volt batteries drive it at about five knots on the surface, slightly faster under water. The U24 can dive as deep as 98 ft., is equipped with an oxygen supply and an air-washing system that allows submersion for eight hours at a time. Dealer Erich Mylius of Hamburg reports more than 500 orders...
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