DaleC
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You call that a rant?
While we're at it let's not forget that in 1928 Charles "Swede" Momsen tested his first Momsen Lung and by Feb 1929 was able to ascend from the resubmerged S-4 at 207'. This was an oxygen rebreather device utilizing an oxygen cylinder, caustic soda and a counter lung. A similar device, the British Davis Submerged Escape Apparatus came out at about the same time. Which came first is sometimes debated with the nod perhaps going towards Davis; but Momsens efforts cannot be under rated. He basically conceived of, and field tested his idea without official sanction (from the Navy).
The reference for this info is the book "The Rescuer" by Peter Maas. Collins Press, London 1968 (no ISBN in this issue). Good Book!
While we're at it let's not forget that in 1928 Charles "Swede" Momsen tested his first Momsen Lung and by Feb 1929 was able to ascend from the resubmerged S-4 at 207'. This was an oxygen rebreather device utilizing an oxygen cylinder, caustic soda and a counter lung. A similar device, the British Davis Submerged Escape Apparatus came out at about the same time. Which came first is sometimes debated with the nod perhaps going towards Davis; but Momsens efforts cannot be under rated. He basically conceived of, and field tested his idea without official sanction (from the Navy).
The reference for this info is the book "The Rescuer" by Peter Maas. Collins Press, London 1968 (no ISBN in this issue). Good Book!
