The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-08
DEEP SEA DIVING MACHINE
Demonstrated TO THOUSANDS
OF BRIDGEPORT MECHANICS
The Working Model of the Ssson Deep Sea Diving Ma
chine Now On Exhibition at 993 Broad Street,
Proves It's Own Case to Bridgeport's
Horde of Skilled Engineers


ication is furnished by a cable from
the tender ship to the machine. After
being lowered from the side of the ten
der ship, the machine is handled en-
tirely by the operators, and is not af-
fected by the motion of the tender
vessel, owing to the fact that the cable
is slack, and in this connection merely
used to deliver current and supply
communication to the operators Of
the machine.
Pontoons used In connection with
the Diving Machine are specially con-
structed and patented. They consist
of cylinders approximately fifteen (15)
feet in diameter and forty (40) feet
in length, made of corrugated steel.
The operation. Of the machine is
practically as follows:
After ascertaining the latitude. and
longitude of a wreck, the Diving Ma
chine is lowered and by means of pro-
pellers travels through the water in
search Of the wreck. After the wreck
is located, the pontoons areI owered to
their pooper position alongside Of the
wreck. The Diving Machine then
drills the necessary holes and inserts
to the pontoons. These lifting hooks
are attached to acbles which in turn
are suspended in the water by a
small buoy, which keeps them in up
right position. After a sufficient num-
Der of pontoons have been attached
the water is forced out, which gives
them the necessary buoyancy to raise
the vessel. Each single part Of the
machine has been demonstrated in a
hundred everyday uses. There is
nothing new about it except the idea
and the application.
Its field of operation includes the
waters Of the entire world where
thousands of wrecked vessels, many
with million dollar" cargoes, are
awaiting reclamation. In short the
market is ready made and being
added to every day. Mr.. Sisson has
organized the American Salvage Co.
with offices at 115 Broadway, New
York city,, and it proposes to salvage
part of these enormous amounts Of
treasure as soon as machines can be
completed to perform the work.
The Company chose to open an ex-
hibition in Bridgeport as it recognizes
that this city is None of the principal
mechanical centers Of the world and
mindful Of this fact wished to demon
strate the machine to our skilled me-
chanics who can more quickly grasp
the detail and practicability OF It's op-
Grafton and scope.
A limited block Of stock is being
offered to complete the machines now
in process Of erection SO as to hasten
the actual salvage work and antici-
pate some of the tremendous profits
which this field offers.
Mr.. Henderson extends a cordial
invitation to thep ublic in general to
come and see this marvellous inven-
ton, but especially requests our skill
ed mechanics to pass Judgment; he
will gladly explain in detail the GER
tainties of the investment to anyone
interested (if requested), but is more
anxious for the opinions and good
will Of thep ublic. Don't fail to see
this Monster Of the Sea- which is
destined to add a new page to the
worlds history It will be at s9s
Broad street for a limited time only
Exhibition is absolutely free-Adv.