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Apr 4 - Sea trials performed at ferry wharf in Chester. Fishing boats successfully inspected.

Mar 28 - Second full ROV testing at Dept of Oceanography after minor modification and ballast redesign. ROV build completed!

Mar 17 - First full ROV testing done at Dept of Oceanography - success!

Mar 10 - Ballast tests completed. ROV is neutrally bouyant and trimmed.

Feb 22 - Propeller tests completed. Final propeller selected.

Feb 12 - Vision testing completed. Cameras provide adequate video quality.

Feb 7 - All control system hardware assembled.

Jan 4 - January build report handed in and linked online.

Dec 3 - December report online. Group picture and bios added. Sponsor page updated.

Nov 23 - Build Report online. Funding ($3000) approved by Mech. Eng. Dept!

Nov 4 - Design selection added.

Oct 16 - New website up and running.

Welcome to the SWORDFISH Web Site

SWORDFISH is an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) capable of diving underwater to capture video of ship hulls. It can be operated and controlled by one person on surface and has the ability to dive down to depths of 30ft. A tether is used to communicate with the ROV and provide feedback from the camera and depth gage. Swordfish is stable and easily maneuverable in order to capture video under varying conditions. It is compact, lightweight and relatively inexpensive making it an ideal tool for underwater inspections.

SWORDFISH was designed by five Mechanical Engineering students at Dalhousie University in 2007 and a prototype was built and tested in winter 2008.

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