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SeaLab - PBS American Experience

Tue Feb 12, 2019 7:05 am

I think this is showing tonight (February 12, 2019). PBS American Experience on SeaLab.


https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperi ... b-trailer/


[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQYOyY7ED9A[/youtube]


[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygLI2nNqXXg[/youtube]
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Re: SeaLab - PBS American Experience

Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:27 pm

Thanks for the heads up Luis!

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Re: SeaLab - PBS American Experience

Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:56 am

I almost missed it! SeaHunt Jerry called me as I was arriving home last night and reminded me it was on. Excellent show. I've Ben Hellwarth's book and seen the old Navy movies that were posted on YouTube. I was pleasantly surprised at all of the new video and how good it all looked.
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Re: SeaLab - PBS American Experience

Wed Feb 13, 2019 8:29 pm

Did you all see that Hope Page mouthpiece with the gold rings?

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Re: SeaLab - PBS American Experience

Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:37 pm

I saw the Hope Page. I was wondering what reg it was on. That was on the original Sealab, so I wonder if a diver used his own DivAir. They were as good as anything else at the time. Maybe better.

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Re: SeaLab - PBS American Experience

Thu Feb 14, 2019 12:58 am

Dangit, forgot about it. The book is one of my favorites, was the movie close?

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SeaLab - PBS American Experience

Thu Feb 14, 2019 8:11 am

For those that missed it when it aired (like me!),

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperi ... r9PvW4fl7s

Click on the "Now Streaming" button & enjoy! :D

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Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:47 am

Thanks David. I was disappointed to have missed it on the scheduled date, and glad to be able to see it now!

I remember how well respected Scott Carpenter was at that time. He was originally scheduled to be a guest speaker at my first instructor course in 1968, in Longview, Texas. His advertised participation was one of the deciding factors that led me to attend that course, and we were all greatly disappointed when he had some important mission come up that caused him to miss that. It was still a great program that I never regretted, and led me to a long career in the diving business.
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Re: SeaLab - PBS American Experience

Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:13 am

I know I posted this before, but while we are on the subject of Scott Carpenter:
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Re: SeaLab - PBS American Experience

Sun Feb 24, 2019 8:57 pm

If anybody finds themselves in Panama City Beach, Sealab 1 is sitting in the parking lot of the Man in the sea museum. It’s completely gutted with a large hole cut in the bottom but you could stick you head up in it when I was there 5-6 years ago.

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Re: SeaLab - PBS American Experience

Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:14 pm

They have restored SeaLab 1 and allow people to go inside (I believe). It is repainted (and housed under a roof), and the interior restored. Google "Man in the Sea Museum, Panama City Beach, FL" and click on images. Lots of cool pics. I found an article by a guy in the UAE (his interest seemed to be about Rolex watches?) but he visited with one of the pioneers.

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Re: SeaLab - PBS American Experience

Thu Dec 10, 2020 9:20 pm

I know this topic/ thread is kinda long in the tooth. I happen to be in Panama City working and stopped by the museum. It has just reopened after Hurricane damage and the COV causing a several year hiatus. They are working on updating the exhibits and have started with the Sea Lab. It is worth a trip and they can really use some support!

https://maninthesea.org/

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