Operating sites being considered include Ko Olina and Waikiki. The former Bruker Meerestechnik built a number of excellent manned submersibles and civil submarines over its 25 year operating history. Two diesel electric commercial subs are now available. In August, U.S. Submarines' management inspected the submarines which are in-storage in Germany. One of the subs is equipped with a closed cycle Argon diesel system.
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Drug Running Submarine Columbian authorities discovered a sophisticated diesel electric submarine under construction in an area outside Bogota in Columbia. The 100 foot submarine was being built at 7500 feet in the mountains and over 200 miles from the nearest port. Spanish translations of Russian manuals were found on the site, but none of the people involved were apprehended. The idea that no one would detect a submarine involved in the illegal transfer of narcotics is really quite ludicrous for several reasons. The Columbians are perhaps fortunate that the submarine never entered the water.