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[Vybrant]

Hey there,

Firstly thank you for your interest. I have a question that I hope you will be able to answer. I am looking at joining the navy as a diver and have been instructed that they use a carlton Mk 17 rebreather, and have also been instructed to research it along with other things, yet I am unable to locate any information on that particular piece of kit.

I would be grateful of any information that you have available that would assist my search. Also if you have been in the navy or a diver that can offer any comments or advice, these will be greatly welcomed.

Thank you for reading this and I look forward to your response.

Vybrant

 

[mixdiver]

Are you getting into seal work or are you getting into the diving portion. My brother is about 90% of what he is doing is hard hat diving.

 

[Vybrant]

Well, I haven't actually decided yet. I have just completed my Pre Entry Diving Acquaint with good responses from the officers there. So i'm just scouting for some information and advice on any level really.

Oh and I agree with your sayings!!!

 

[caveseeker7]

The Navy gives out the MK designation to most everything.
The MK6 and MK11 were semi-closed rebreathers, the MK15
like its successor the MK16 closed.
The MK-20 and MK-21 are surface supplied OC diving systems.
The MK-3 is a lightweight dive system, the current MK-6 a
portable reco chamber.

I'm not aware of a Charleton MK17 UBA, the current issue CCRs are
Dräger LAR V and Carlton MK16. The former is an O2 CCR used by
combat swimmers and the latter a mixed gas CCR mostly used for
EOD work. Both are older designs and in use around the world for
these purposes. You can find info on both units on their respective
manufacturer's websites. Carleton builds several other rebreathers,
but I've never heard of a MK17. The MK16's designation has been
changed to MK27, though. That could be it, in which case plenty
of info is available if you google MK16.

The Navy has a bunch of different diving jobs, special operations
listed above are among them. Most others, like the Consolidated
Diving Units and Naval Construction Force (Sea Beas) use, as mixdiver
pointed out, OC SCUBA or Surface Supplied Diving Systems.
The MK-20 is for shallow water application and based around the AGA,
the MK-21 the mainstay based around the Kirby-Morgan Superlite helmet.

 

[mixdiver]

Well, I haven't actually decided yet. I have just completed my Pre Entry Diving Acquaint with good responses from the officers there. So i'm just scouting for some information and advice on any level really.

Oh and I agree with your sayings!!!

So you passed the side stroke swimming test. Thats a killer isn't it. If you are looking for combat action you don't want to be just a navy diver. Navy divers are stationed on salvage ships.

He loves it you come out of the navy full comercial diver.

 

[Vybrant]

Excellent, I may have misheard the guy I was speaking too. I'm sure that will give me a good start in my search.

Thanks

 

[Vybrant]

I didn't do a side swim test plus I'm not aware of the posting on salvage ships. Are you talking about the U.S Navy or U.K Royal Navy???

 

[caveseeker7]

Consolidated Divers Unit (salvage)
Naval Construction Force (Sea Bees)
Navy Diving Commands

As for the MK16/27, the Royal Navy uses the Carleton CCBA,
the Royal Australian Navy also under the A5800 moniker.