Gulf Highlands in Panama City Beach in Bay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Trieste II (DSV)
Personnel Sphere #2
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. Trieste II (DSV) Marker
It was used on over 30 occasions varying from
800 to 16,400 feet.
This sphere was also used to obtain photographs of the
USS Thresher (SSN 593) at approximately 8500 feet
Historical Data:
Date of
Fabrication: Oct 1965
Built by: NAVSHIPYD Mare Island
Depth Dive: 16,400 feet (three times) Nov 1971 (twice) & Apr 1972
Physical Data:
Material: Steel Alloy, HY-120
Outer Diameter: 91.4 inches
Thickness: 3.9 inches:
Viewing Window: 3 total; 5.84 inches thick
Window Material: Cady AcrylicPlastic (mil-c-2447)
Erected by Man in the Sea Museum and the History of Diving Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1966.
Location. 30° 13.949′ N, 85° 53.619′ W. Marker is in Panama City Beach, Florida, in Bay County. It is in Gulf Highlands. It is at the intersection of Panama City Beach Parkway (U.S. 98) and Heather Drive, on the right when traveling west on Panama City Beach Parkway. The marker
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Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. 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: Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (SDV) MK 9 (here, next to this marker); Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (SDV) MK VIII (here, next to this marker); Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (SDV) MK 7 (a few steps from this marker); Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (SDV) MK 6 (a few steps from this marker); Mark I Deep Dive System (DDS) (within shouting distance of this marker); Decompression Chamber
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. Trieste II (DSV) Marker
Also see . . .
1. Trieste II. NavSource Online website entry (Submitted on April 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Man in the Sea Museum. Westend PCB website entry (Submitted on April 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
