AEROJET MINISUB AND SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE SKIFF
Document Type:
FOIA [1]
Collection:
FOIA Collection [2]
Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST):
0005578296
Release Decision:
RIPPUB
Original Classification:
U
Document Page Count:
2
Document Creation Date:
June 24, 2015
Document Release Date:
November 2, 2011
Sequence Number:
Case Number:
F-2010-01480
Publication Date:
November 14, 1957
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Body:
subject: Disposal of Experimental
.,. .g.e dthcd 97 nattdxai 14497-
,MMCRAXM FTa Chief, "w/LB/SS
SUBJECT 2 Aero jet ! sub and Sri-s'u ore
ms
a
pons materiai condition or the unit, as described in referesxae, and
Met of shipping the Skiff to headquarters. WAD cis that the. item
be destroyed and requests that St 'be relieved of accountability.' A
duplicate bout is available he3re.
3. It is reccumamded that the following crpaients of the Fkiff
be selvaged and shipped to Eeadq4arterGv AT'Tgs MAASY
L Peeregraph 6a of reference commas that the Minisub Xm* VI
be dropped tram accountability and, be used for
recreational purposes, or be modified for playground use. Ibe Ssszb
was - ebipped to F2 at its request for test and evalusticm. WAD tested
and evaluated the Minisub Mark VI and recce d it as unenitable as
an operatinal item duo to its bulk, weight, and fragility. WAD concurs
that the item be used as above or destroy" and requests )AD be relieved
of ec~Lability.
2. Paragraph bb of reference reds that all useful equip?ent
be selvaged fiom the interior of the Skiff, and that the remainder and
the hull: be taken out to sea and destroyed and. amp with demolitions.
The Skiff was shipped to AE at its request for test and evaluation. WAD
coin with n that the unit be sunk after salvaging MOM equipment.
This mace with WE recaendation is ate solely to the apparently
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a. 3- omqwwsed air battles
d. Spare parts shipped with Sidi. (It is recsd
that spare parts be returned if apparently in good condition or in
original boxes.
e. plastic done
f. blower
g. Rudder and rudder parts which are easily demounted.
h. propeller
i. Snorkel tubes
DISfRMWION.
Orij & 1 - Addressee, w/attach
1 - TSE/SRB
3 - TSS/AD