The Deep Drone is a submersible
remotely operated vehicle designed for mid-water salvage for the
United States Navy. One vehicle is based in
Largo, Maryland, under the command of The U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), it is maintained and operated by
Phoenix International Inc..
The vehicle is capable of operating at a depth up to 8000 feet as reflected in its full name: "The Deep Drone 8000". The vehicle has a target locating
sonar and two tool manipulators capable of working with tools and attaching rigging.
The U.S. sent a Deep Drone vehicle and a Scorpio vehicle to the location of a
RussianPriz class submersible
AS-28 which was trapped on the sea floor off the
Kamchatka Peninsula on 5 August 2005. The Russian vessel was released from cables trapping it on the sea floor by a British
Scorpio ROV prior to the arrival of the Deep Drone. The vehicle was sent on a
C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston, South Carolina.
See also
Scorpio ROV – Work class remotely operated underwater vehicle