A ROYAL NAVY S.D.D.E. DIVING SET, 1950/60S
comprising air tanks with mask and hoses, airline, rubber diving suit with weighted boots, surface control; together with telephone system including control panel and connecting panel in metal frame wire, contained in original grey-painted metal retainers
(a lot)

Surface Demand Diving Equipment provided a safe, transitional-type of diving suit. Whilst the main oxygen supply was provided by hoses from the surface, in the event of that being cut off, the diver had small front-carried cylinders which provided a few minutes air to return to the surface. This set was last used about five years ago, but is now sold for historic purposes.

Condition Report
According to the vendor this diving suit was last used four years ago. Since then some of the rubber hosing has perished slightly and air tanks have not been tested. A full recommission would be required before attempting to use this suit again.

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