Necker Nymph

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History
NameNecker Nymph
Owner Virgin Limited Edition
Operator Virgin Oceanic
Builder Hawkes Ocean Technologies
Cost£415,000
General characteristics
Class & type DeepFlight Merlin
Displacement750 kg
Length4.6 m
Beam3.0 m
Capacity3
Crew1

The Necker Nymph is a submersible vehicle operated by Virgin Aquatic [1] from the 32-metre yacht Necker Belle , [2] which is based at the Virgin Limited Edition resort Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands. [3]

The Necker Nymph is the initial example of the DeepFlight Merlin class of positively-buoyant open-cockpit wet subs manufactured by Hawkes Ocean Technologies. [4] It relies on hydrodynamic forces for anti-lift force. It is 4.5 metres long, capable of 360-degree "hydrobatic" manoeuvres, can dive up to 40 metres underwater, and seats one pilot and two passengers in an open cockpit (necessitating wearing scuba gear). [5] [6] Occupants have a "windscreen" to protect them from the water's slipstream.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. ↑ Time Magazine, "Virgin Founder Richard Branson", Dan Fletcher, 1 September 2009 (accessed 25 July 2010)
  2. ↑ SuperYachts.com, "Necker Nymph 'Underwater Aircraft' announced by Virgin Limited Edition" Archived 26 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 25 July 2010)
  3. ↑ New York Daily News, "Richard Branson's latest toy? An underwater plane called 'Necker Nymph'", Catey Hill, Monday 1 February 2010 (accessed 25 July 2010)
  4. ↑ gizmag.com, "Necker Nymph: underwater flying becomes Virgin territory", Noel McKeegan, 21 January 2010 (accessed 25 July 2010)
  5. ↑ Jaunted.com, "Richard Branson Has a New Toy: An Airplane-like Submarine!", 2 February 2010 (accessed 25 July 2010)
  6. ↑ Forbes.com, "What billionaires do on summer vacations" [ usurped ], Katie Evans, 16 June 2010 (accessed 25 July 2010)


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