NASA Submersible
Ben Franklin
Designed by mission leader Jacques
Piccard, the NASA submersible PX-15 "Ben
Franklin" launched on July 14, 1969 on a 30
day, 1444 mile research mission to "drift" the
Gulf Stream from Palm Beach, FL to Halifax,
Nova Scotia. This mission received little
fanfare, as all attention was focused on
NASA's other mission, the Apollo 11 moon
landing.
The sub was saved from the salvage yard
and now resides at the Vancouver Maritime
Museum.
Ben Franklin
Designed by mission leader Jacques
Piccard, the NASA submersible PX-15 "Ben
Franklin" launched on July 14, 1969 on a 30
day, 1444 mile research mission to "drift" the
Gulf Stream from Palm Beach, FL to Halifax,
Nova Scotia. This mission received little
fanfare, as all attention was focused on
NASA's other mission, the Apollo 11 moon
landing.
The sub was saved from the salvage yard
and now resides at the Vancouver Maritime
Museum.
Benrus Ultra-Deep
Case Diameter: 38 mm
Case Height: 11.5 mm
Case length: 46 mm
Lug Width: 19.5 mm
Movement: Unknown
Case material: Stainless steel
Crown: Screw down.
Bezel: Bi-directional, no index
Water resistance: 666 feet
Vintage: 1970's
This watch features a front loading
case design like the Types I & II
military watches.
Case Diameter: 38 mm
Case Height: 11.5 mm
Case length: 46 mm
Lug Width: 19.5 mm
Movement: Unknown
Case material: Stainless steel
Crown: Screw down.
Bezel: Bi-directional, no index
Water resistance: 666 feet
Vintage: 1970's
This watch features a front loading
case design like the Types I & II
military watches.
