History: On Oct. 2, 1959 approx. 15 miles SW of Key West, over Vestal Shoal, Commander (Medical Corps) George F. Bond and Chief Engineman Cyril Tuckfield safely completed a 302 foot buoyant ascent in 52 seconds from the forward escape trunk of the USS Archerfish, which had bottomed at 322 feet. [620 × 771]

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