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jan 12, 1954 - A Untethered French Dive

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The French research submersible FNRS-3 descends to 4,041 meters off the coast of West Africa, piloted by Georges Houot and Pierre Willam, therefore nearly annihilating the use of manned, untethered, research submarines.

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jan 12, 1954
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~ 72 years ago