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Underwater house being carried, Malta
An underwater, inflatable house being carried towards the sea by students on a beach in Malta. The house was then anchored to the seabed, some 50 feet deep, in Paradise Bay, off the coast of Malta. It was equipped with lighting, telephone and immersion heaters with which the inhabitants could make hot drinks. It was constructed by teams of engineers and diving enthusiasts from Imperial College of Science and Technology and Enfield College of Technology. It was 9ft long and 6ft wide, constructed from rubberised material on a steel frame, and weighed around 500 lb. The team leader was David Baume who hoped it would be the first of a series of low cost underwater living spaces from which scientists could explore the seas. David and some other team members were able to spend a night 30 feet below the surface. The following day a severe storm caused the house to collapse. Date: 1969
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In this photograph from 1969, a group of students from Imperial College of Science and Technology and Enfield College of Technology in the UK carry an innovative underwater house towards the sea in Malta. The structure, an inflatable and rubberized dwelling on a steel frame, was designed to be anchored to the seabed in Paradise Bay, some 50 feet deep. Equipped with lighting, a telephone, and immersion heaters, the underwater abode aimed to provide a low-cost living space for scientists to explore the depths of the Mediterranean Sea. Measuring 9ft long and 6ft wide, the underwater house weighed approximately 500 lb. Team leader David Baume, along with his dedicated team, hoped that this pioneering project would be the first of many such underwater living spaces. Baume and some of his team members even braved a night 30 feet below the surface to test the dwelling's capabilities. However, the underwater house's tenure in the depths was short-lived. The following day, a severe storm hit the coast of Malta, causing the house to collapse. Despite the setback, the groundbreaking experiment showcased the potential for underwater living spaces as a means for scientific research and exploration during the 1960s. This photograph captures a unique moment in history, where the boundaries of human habitation were pushed beyond the land and into the depths of the sea. The image encapsulates the spirit of innovation and exploration that characterized the 1960s, as well as the dedication of the students and engineers involved in this remarkable project.
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