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| James Cameron dives to deepest ocean point Date: March 25, 2012 08:48PM |
[www.bbc.co.uk]
26 March 2012 Last updated at 01:07 GMT
By Rebecca Morelle
Science reporter, BBC News, Guam
Hollywood director James Cameron has plunged nearly 11km (seven miles) down to the deepest place in the ocean, the Mariana Trench in the western Pacific.
He made the descent alone in a prototype submarine called "Deepsea Challenger", taking around two hours to reach the bottom.
Once he reached a depth of 10,898 metres (35,756 ft), his first words up to the surface were: "All systems OK."
His craft is kitted out with cameras and lights so he can film the deep.
This is only the second manned expedition to the ocean's deepest depths - the first took place in 1960.
The earlier descent was made by US Navy Lt Don Walsh and Swiss oceanographer Jacques Piccard.
They spent about 20 minutes on the ocean floor but their landing kicked up silt, meaning their view was obscured.
Before the dive, the Titanic director told the BBC, that making the descent was "the fulfilment of a dream".
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He said: "I grew up on a steady diet of science fiction at a time when people were living a science fiction reality.
"People were going to the Moon, and Cousteau was exploring the ocean. And that's what I grew up with, what I valued from my childhood."
“Stay Hungry Stay Foolish"
"There are only two mantras yummm and yuk "
"There is a fine line between a rut and a groove"
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"When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted,
when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then
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~ Cree Prophecy
26 March 2012 Last updated at 01:07 GMT
By Rebecca Morelle
Science reporter, BBC News, Guam
Hollywood director James Cameron has plunged nearly 11km (seven miles) down to the deepest place in the ocean, the Mariana Trench in the western Pacific.
He made the descent alone in a prototype submarine called "Deepsea Challenger", taking around two hours to reach the bottom.
Once he reached a depth of 10,898 metres (35,756 ft), his first words up to the surface were: "All systems OK."
His craft is kitted out with cameras and lights so he can film the deep.
This is only the second manned expedition to the ocean's deepest depths - the first took place in 1960.
The earlier descent was made by US Navy Lt Don Walsh and Swiss oceanographer Jacques Piccard.
They spent about 20 minutes on the ocean floor but their landing kicked up silt, meaning their view was obscured.
Before the dive, the Titanic director told the BBC, that making the descent was "the fulfilment of a dream".
Continue reading the main story
Ocean explorers
See the other subs vying to reach the deep
He said: "I grew up on a steady diet of science fiction at a time when people were living a science fiction reality.
"People were going to the Moon, and Cousteau was exploring the ocean. And that's what I grew up with, what I valued from my childhood."
“Stay Hungry Stay Foolish"
"There are only two mantras yummm and yuk "
"There is a fine line between a rut and a groove"
"I got to that part and I knew there was going to be some weapons grade stupid to follow"Lux Interior
"When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted,
when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then
will you discover you cannot eat money."
~ Cree Prophecy
| Re: James Cameron dives to deepest ocean point Date: March 25, 2012 09:01PM |
I'll take some Drew . . . meet you there *(:>*
“Stay Hungry Stay Foolish"
"There are only two mantras yummm and yuk "
"There is a fine line between a rut and a groove"
"I got to that part and I knew there was going to be some weapons grade stupid to follow"Lux Interior
"When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted,
when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then
will you discover you cannot eat money."
~ Cree Prophecy
“Stay Hungry Stay Foolish"
"There are only two mantras yummm and yuk "
"There is a fine line between a rut and a groove"
"I got to that part and I knew there was going to be some weapons grade stupid to follow"Lux Interior
"When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted,
when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then
will you discover you cannot eat money."
~ Cree Prophecy
| Re: James Cameron dives to deepest ocean point Date: March 25, 2012 09:18PM |
Just read about it before coming over here. I can't wait to see the photos!
JoeM
JoeM
| Re: James Cameron dives to deepest ocean point Date: March 25, 2012 09:27PM |
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JoeM
Just read about it before coming over here. I can't wait to see the photos!
I will echo that I am in agreement Joe *(:>*
“Stay Hungry Stay Foolish"
"There are only two mantras yummm and yuk "
"There is a fine line between a rut and a groove"
"I got to that part and I knew there was going to be some weapons grade stupid to follow"Lux Interior
"When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted,
when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then
will you discover you cannot eat money."
~ Cree Prophecy
| Re: James Cameron dives to deepest ocean point Date: March 25, 2012 10:09PM |
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Dennis S
That's as high as a jetliner flies. What have we been doing in the last 50 years since doing this and almost 50 years since going to the moon?[/quote
Reducing the size of your text on the other side
“Stay Hungry Stay Foolish"
"There are only two mantras yummm and yuk "
"There is a fine line between a rut and a groove"
"I got to that part and I knew there was going to be some weapons grade stupid to follow"Lux Interior
"When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted,
when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then
will you discover you cannot eat money."
~ Cree Prophecy
| Re: James Cameron dives to deepest ocean point Date: March 25, 2012 10:11PM |
| Re: James Cameron dives to deepest ocean point Date: March 26, 2012 02:17AM |
I'd go! 
gl @ Dana Point, CA
gl @ Dana Point, CA
| Re: James Cameron dives to deepest ocean point Date: March 26, 2012 03:02AM |
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Paul F.
That, and the many, many TONS per square inch of pressure on the hull is actually harder to build a craft against than a space craft that only has to hold IN 14.7 pounds per square inch.
But then there's that whole escape velocity thing to get into space and that whole "Die in a Ball of Fire on Re-entry" thing to get back home.
But once you're there, it's a pretty smooth ride!
| Re: James Cameron dives to deepest ocean point Date: March 26, 2012 06:57AM |
Did they find Megatron?
Did anyone else think it was totally F$@*% stupid that they dumped the "dead" megatron into the trench thinking no one could get to him? Hello? These robots have the technology to travel intergalactic space. Why would some deep water stop them from retrieving Megatron. I am glad I haven't paid to watch any of the transformer movies.
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Did anyone else think it was totally F$@*% stupid that they dumped the "dead" megatron into the trench thinking no one could get to him? Hello? These robots have the technology to travel intergalactic space. Why would some deep water stop them from retrieving Megatron. I am glad I haven't paid to watch any of the transformer movies.
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| Re: James Cameron dives to deepest ocean point Date: March 26, 2012 08:53AM |
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LaserKun
I have been swimming in that same part of the Pacific off my ship on the way to Australia - fun!
Congratulations to him on that dive!
Oh my. Try not to bump into each other down there.
| Re: James Cameron dives to deepest ocean point Date: March 26, 2012 10:33AM |
| Re: James Cameron dives to deepest ocean point Date: March 26, 2012 10:44AM |
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decay
the Abyss?
So raise your hand if you think that was a Russian water tentacle.
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| Re: James Cameron dives to deepest ocean point Date: March 26, 2012 01:01PM |
Bazookaman brings up a funny point...
Let's say for a moment that Jim Cameron sees something truely "otherworldly" on the ocean floor....
Who's going to beleive him since yeah, he DID make "The Abyss".
I didn't say it was the ONLY technical challenge.... just that on that ONE technical point, spacecraft designers got it easy
Paul F.
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A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca c. 5 BC - 65 AD
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Good is the enemy of Excellent. Talent is not necessary for Excellence.
Persistence is necessary for Excellence. And Persistence is a Decision.
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Eureka, CA
Let's say for a moment that Jim Cameron sees something truely "otherworldly" on the ocean floor....
Who's going to beleive him since yeah, he DID make "The Abyss".
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But then there's that whole escape velocity thing to get into space and that whole "Die in a Ball of Fire on Re-entry" thing to get back home.
But once you're there, it's a pretty smooth ride!
I didn't say it was the ONLY technical challenge.... just that on that ONE technical point, spacecraft designers got it easy
Paul F.
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A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca c. 5 BC - 65 AD
----
Good is the enemy of Excellent. Talent is not necessary for Excellence.
Persistence is necessary for Excellence. And Persistence is a Decision.
--
Eureka, CA
| Re: James Cameron dives to deepest ocean point Date: March 26, 2012 01:34PM |
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Paul F.
Bazookaman brings up a funny point...
Let's say for a moment that Jim Cameron sees something truely "otherworldly" on the ocean floor....
Who's going to beleive him since yeah, he DID make "The Abyss".Quote
But then there's that whole escape velocity thing to get into space and that whole "Die in a Ball of Fire on Re-entry" thing to get back home.
But once you're there, it's a pretty smooth ride!
I didn't say it was the ONLY technical challenge.... just that on that ONE technical point, spacecraft designers got it easy
Do not overlook huge cojones and the need to push the envelope
“Stay Hungry Stay Foolish"
"There are only two mantras yummm and yuk "
"There is a fine line between a rut and a groove"
"I got to that part and I knew there was going to be some weapons grade stupid to follow"Lux Interior
"When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted,
when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then
will you discover you cannot eat money."
~ Cree Prophecy
| Re: James Cameron dives to deepest ocean point Date: March 26, 2012 02:51PM |
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haikuman
Do not overlook huge cojones and the need to push the envelope
Do not overlook a huge ego, but, hey, that's how things get done (and it is pretty brave.)
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