Fort Pierce in Indian River County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Mark VII Mod 0 Delivery Vehicle (SDV)

National Navy UDT-Seal Museum

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2021

1. Mark VII Mod 0 Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Marker

Inscription. The Mark VII SDV began experimental service in 1967, and conducted its first mission off the coast of North Vietnam in June, 1972. It is a four-man, wet, submersible vehicle. It’s acoustic and magnetic signature is minimized by the use of non ferrous materials and a fiberglass hull. Sliding canopies over the forward and aft compartments provide easy access for personnel and payload and component removal during maintenance. Instruments and other electrical components are housed in air-tight containers. It has an integral compressed air life support and ballast system

This SDV carried a pilot, navigator, two combat swimmers, and a payload. Navigation was by instruments only: gyro compass, forward-looking obstacle-avoidance sonar, and depth recorder.

Erected by National Navy UDT-Seal Museum.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Vietnam • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 27° 29.706′ N, 80° 18.015′ W. Memorial is in Fort Pierce, Florida, in Indian River County. It can be reached from N. Hwy A1A 0.3 miles south of Jackson Way. Located on the

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grounds of the National Navy UDT-Seal Museum at the south entrance. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 3300 N Hwy A1A, Fort Pierce FL 34949, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Florida’s Space Coast.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Naked Warrior Statue (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Naked Warrior Statue (a few steps from this marker); Mark 8 Mod 0 SEAL Delivery Vehicle [SDV] (a few steps from this marker); Never Out of the Fight (a few steps from this marker); WWII Beach Defense (a few steps from this marker); Mark IX (a few steps from this marker); WW II Beach Obstacles (a few steps from this marker); PBR - Patrol Boat River

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2021

2. Mark VII Mod 0 Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Marker

(a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Pierce.

Also see . . . Seal Delivery Vehicles. (Submitted on November 18, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.