This is a metal and plastic remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) known as "Lucky" from the Unites States Navy. The ROV is a bright yellow color with eyebrows, eyes, and a mouth painted on the front along with "LUCKY" in bold lettering. In 1986, it was designed and built by Deep Sea Systems International and…

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Description

This is a metal and plastic remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) known as "Lucky" from the Unites States Navy. The ROV is a bright yellow color with eyebrows, eyes, and a mouth painted on the front along with "LUCKY" in bold lettering. In 1986, it was designed and built by Deep Sea Systems International and Benthos in North Falmouth, Massachusetts. "Lucky" was one of the first ROVs used for sub-sea archaeological investigations in Maryland and the Chesapeake.

Creator

Deep Sea Systems International, Inc.

Date

1986

Contributor(s) Notes

Materials

Metal, plastic

Object ID

1996.45.1

Resource ID

4064

Credit Line

Gift of the Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.