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The brass ship's bell was recovered from a mile and a half (2.4 km) down in the Denmark Straits by a remote operated submersible (ROV) controlled from Allen's private yacht M/Y Octopus.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/paul-allen-bell-hms-hood/38837/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="38827"> <div class="article-top" data-article="38827"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/marine/"> — Marine </a> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/scubster-nemo/38827/">Electric Scubster personal sub dives into crowdfunding pond</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/" rel="author">Paul Ridden</a> - August 7, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/scubster-nemo/38827/pictures"> 9 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/scubster-nemo/38827/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/scubster-nemo@2x.JPG" alt="The Scubster Nemo can reach a top speed of 8 km/h and it's batteries are reported good for 2 hours between charges"> </a> </div> <p>When we caught up with French high flyer Stephane Rousson at the <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/green-air-show-paris-2010/15486/">Paris Green Air Show</a> 5 years ago, in addition to showing off his helium-filled <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/zeppy3-sail-balloon-mediterranean-crossing-attempt/15552/">Zeppy 3 sail balloon</a>, he also detailed a pedal-powered personal submarine called the <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/scubster-pedal-powered-wet-sub/15541/">Scubster</a>. In 2011, the Scubster team took part in the International Submarine Race at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in the US, and managed to snag an Innovation Award. Now Rousson and designer Minh-lôc Truong have launched an electric version of the single pilot carbon fiber sub on Kickstarter.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/scubster-nemo/38827/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="38336"> <div class="article-top" data-article="38336"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/marine/"> — Marine </a> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/bridges-ultra-deep-sea-robotic-glider/38336/">Europe's first ultra-deep-sea robotic glider to monitor deep sea pollution</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/author/david-szondy/" rel="author">David Szondy</a> - July 18, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/bridges-ultra-deep-sea-robotic-glider/38336/pictures"> 2 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/bridges-ultra-deep-sea-robotic-glider/38336/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/bridges-glider@2x.jpg" alt="BRIDGES will use a new modular payload architecture, which means its nose cone and other components can be swapped out to suit each mission's needs"> </a> </div> <p>The deep sea is the new frontier for mining, oil exploration, and other industrial activities as they leave the continental shelves for areas miles beneath the ocean surface. Along with this comes greater dangers to the environment, which will require constant monitoring. To provide the needed eyes, Britain's National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and partners are developing the BRIDGES Glider. As Europe’s first ultra-deep-sea robot glider, the craft is capable of reaching 75 percent of the world's oceans to depths of up to 5,000 meters.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/bridges-ultra-deep-sea-robotic-glider/38336/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="38315"> <div class="article-top" data-article="38315"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/marine/"> — Marine </a> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/origo-folding-boat/38315/">Origo folding boat can be assembled in 10-15 minutes</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/author/bridget-borgobello/" rel="author">Bridget Borgobello</a> - July 13, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/origo-folding-boat/38315/pictures"> 14 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/origo-folding-boat/38315/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/origo@2x.jpg" alt="Origo boat from the Dolinšek family"> </a> </div> <p>Slovenian brothers Luka and David Dolinšek have joined forces with their father Jure to create a foldable and eco-friendly boat. Following in the footsteps of the <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/quickboat-foldable-boat/28397/http://">Quickboat</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/boat-folds-into-carry-bag/19305/">Foldaboat</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/transporter-boat-box/26243/">Transporter</a>, the Origo boat comes flat packed, enabling users to transport it directly to the beach or lake before assembling it in under 15 minutes. The family team is currently launching the innovative boat concept through a Kickstarter campaign to bring Origo into full production.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/origo-folding-boat/38315/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="38120"> <div class="article-top" data-article="38120"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/marine/"> — Marine </a> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/wartsila-31-worlds-most-efficient-4-stroke-diesel-engine/38120/">Wärtsilä's new 31 becomes the most efficient 4-stroke diesel engine in the world</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/author/loz-blain/" rel="author">Loz Blain</a> - June 22, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/wartsila-31-worlds-most-efficient-4-stroke-diesel-engine/38120/pictures"> 4 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/wartsila-31-worlds-most-efficient-4-stroke-diesel-engine/38120/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/wartsila-31-worlds-most-efficient-diesel-engine@2x.jpg" alt="The name Wärtsilä 31 refers to its 31 cm piston bore"> </a> </div> <p>Finnish engine manufacturer Wärtsilä must be a fascinating place to visit. The company manufactures some of the most mind-bendingly enormous marine diesel engines in the world, like the record-breaking, <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/go/3263/">89-foot high, 44-foot long, 110,000 horsepower RTA96-C</a> we wrote about more than 10 years ago. Now, Wärtsilä has another entry in the Guinness Book of Records ... for the world's most efficient 4-stroke diesel engine.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/wartsila-31-worlds-most-efficient-4-stroke-diesel-engine/38120/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="38087"> <div class="article-top" data-article="38087"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/marine/"> — Marine </a> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/whale-tail-wave-foil/38087/">"Whale tails" could use waves to make ships more efficient</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/author/ben-coxworth/" rel="author">Ben Coxworth</a> - June 18, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/whale-tail-wave-foil/38087/pictures"> 1 Picture </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/whale-tail-wave-foil/38087/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/whale-tail@2x.jpg" alt="The whale tail-equipped model, being tank-tested in Norway"> </a> </div> <p>Ordinarily, when a ship is heading into waves, those waves cause it to work harder. An experimental new setup known as a "whale tail," however, utilizes wave action to actually help ships move forward, allowing them to use less fuel when tackling rough seas.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/whale-tail-wave-foil/38087/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="38025"> <div class="article-top" data-article="38025"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/marine/"> — Marine </a> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/seawolf-gopro-submarine/38025/">Seawolf sub takes your GoPro on an undersea voyage</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/author/ben-coxworth/" rel="author">Ben Coxworth</a> - June 15, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/seawolf-gopro-submarine/38025/pictures"> 2 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/seawolf-gopro-submarine/38025/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/seawolf@2x.jpg" alt="The GoPro-packin' Seawolf remote-control submarine"> </a> </div> <p>While there are plenty of aerial drones that show us our surroundings from up in the air, there are far fewer remote-control devices that let us see what's lurking beneath the surface of the water. Although the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/aquabotix-hydroview/20661/" target="_blank">Aquabotix Hydroview</a> is one, at around US$3,000 it certainly isn't cheap. While still not inexpensive, the newest version of the TTRobotix Seawolf is considerably less pricey – partly because it incorporates the user's existing GoPro actioncam.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/seawolf-gopro-submarine/38025/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="37523"> <div class="article-top" data-article="37523"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/marine/"> — Marine </a> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/jet-blade-tilting-pwc/37523/">Experimental Jet Blade personal watercraft features tilting front suspension</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/author/loz-blain/" rel="author">Loz Blain</a> - May 15, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/jet-blade-tilting-pwc/37523/pictures"> 33 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/jet-blade-tilting-pwc/37523/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/jet-blade-jetski-with-skis@2x.jpg" alt="Unpainted Jet Blade prototype prepared for testing"> </a> </div> <p>A team from Calvin College, Michigan, is trying to put the "ski" back in "jet ski" with a unique kind of personal watercraft (PWC) that features three skis, a tilting front suspension system and a 650cc engine. Inspired by the dual-ski Wetbike of the 1970s and 80s, and perhaps a little by the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/go/7257/" target="_blank">bizarre Watercross racing movement</a>, the Jet Blade team has completed prototyping and preliminary water testing.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/jet-blade-tilting-pwc/37523/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--news-byte" data-article="37398"> <div class="article-top" data-article="37398"> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/aston-martin-quintessence-yachts-am37/37398/">Aston Martin to hit the water with AM37 powerboat</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/author/scott-collie/" rel="author">Scott Collie</a> </span> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/aston-martin-quintessence-yachts-am37/37398/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/aston-martin-quintessence-yachts@2x.jpg" alt="Aston Martin is teaming with a couple of Dutch companies to produce a 37-ft powerboat"> </a> </div> <p>Not satisfied with creating <a target="_blank" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/aston-martin-vulcan/36251/">stylish supercars</a>, Aston Martin is getting its tires wet by teaming up with Quintessence Yachts and naval architects Mulder Design to produce a 37-foot (11-m) powerboat.</p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/aston-martin-quintessence-yachts-am37/37398/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </article> <article class="article-summary article-summary--None" data-article="37248"> <div class="article-top" data-article="37248"> <a class="label" href="/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/marine/"> — Marine </a> <h1 class="h2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/i-400-submarine-aircraft-hangar/37248/">Submersible photographs WW2 Japanese sub's long-lost airplane hangar</a></h1> <div class="clearfix"> <span class="pull-left"> By <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/author/ben-coxworth/" rel="author">Ben Coxworth</a> - April 29, 2015 </span> <a class="picture-count" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/i-400-submarine-aircraft-hangar/37248/pictures"> 6 Pictures </a> </div> </div> <div class="inline-item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949/http://www.gizmag.com/i-400-submarine-aircraft-hangar/37248/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150813223949im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/i-400-submarine-aircraft-hangar@2x.jpg" alt="A manned submersible approaches the I-400's hangar (Photo: NOAA) "> </a> </div> Until the 1960s, Japan's three I-400-class subs were the largest submarines ever built. 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