by Jan Willem Bech | Database Ox Atlantis
Atlantis, the legendary city, was first described by the Greek philosopher Plato around 360 B.C. According to his dialogues, “Timaeus” and “Critias,” Atlantis was a mighty and advanced island kingdom located beyond the “Pillars of...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database Ox ES
The “ESPAÑA” waistcoat (1934)”El Chaleco ESPAÑA” Ruben Castrillo – Nemrod Museum – 20 November 2024 Autonomous equipment for submarine escape and diver work Faced with the need to provide the Spanish submarine weapon with equipment...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database Ox ES
The Nemrod H – 103 is an extremely rare rebreather that was used in Spain for military purposes. Only a few images of the system are known to me. The system designed by Nemrod José Ma Zapata was used by the Navy in the period from 1966 – 1972. Courtesy:...
by Jan Willem Bech | Monitor
de Alexey Konovalov sent me the article on the construction of the Euronaut. An incredible achievement by a group of volunteers. The initiator Carsten Stanfuss built this submarine for over 24 years. Read the story of a remarkable achievement! Euronaut” research...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Manual operated Closed Circuit Systems MCCR, Homebuilders
de Homebuild X-ray MCCR by Alexey Konovalov “X-Ray” Rebreather Project“ With the development of the diving devices “Atlantis”, “Dolphin” and “Ray”, the Dräger company produced a series of legendary semi-closed...
by Jan Willem Bech | Homebuilders Manual operated Closed Circuit Systems MCCR, Homebuilders
de Homebuild redundant submarine in-and exit Kiss style rebreather After the oxydrant built for the Euronaut submarine, Stefan Tietze built the Exive rebreather. This article explores the considerations, design choices and testing. The article was previously published...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX GER
de Part of the History of the Shamrock Pneumatophorby therebreathersite For the history of the early Shanrock Pneumatophor units please refer to this page:
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX GER
de Old Dräger Tübben rescue rebreatherby therebreathersite I have not been able to find much information about this 1923 model Tübben. The photos are from the fantastic museum Deitsches Bergbaumuseum Bochum. Well worth a visit. Both pictures are courtesy of...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX GER
de 1932 Auer Degea Audos MR2 O-Sby therebreathersite The Auer appliance MR 2 O-S was made as Mining rescue equipment. The unit with the type name addition O-S is distinctive from the normal Auer MR 2 equipped with breathing hoses worn over the shoulders. The system is...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX GER
de Old Dräger SSG 1919 rescue rebreatherby therebreathersite I have not been able to find much information about the SSG 1919. The photos are from the fantastic museum Deitsches Bergbaumuseum Bochum. Well worth a visit. Both pictures are courtesy of Montanhistorische...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX GER
de Part of the History of the Auer Gesellschaft Berlinby therebreathersite Carl Auer von Welsbach (1858–1929) was an Austrian scientist and inventor whose contributions revolutionized several fields, particularly in chemistry and technology. He is best known for his...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX GER
de Development of mine escape apparatus 1938 Dräger Selbstretter Modell 180, 200 and 200A The history of the development of self-contained breathing apparatus goes quite far back in time, though in the early days most of the attention was given to designing a unit to...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX GER
de Liquid Oxygen Rebreather Dräger Model Simbal When oxygen production facilities increased in numbers during the 1914 – 1920 period in Germany, it became likely these techniques would be used for developing new models of Breathing apparatus. Based on this...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX GER
de Mine Escape set Oxy 30 Self contained oxygen escape rebreather Recently I obtained a new rebreather for my collection. This German Dräger Oxy D 30 M is a half hour self rescue rebreather built in 1986. The rebreather is delivered in a stainless steel container with...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX GER
de Fire fighter rescue rebreather Airelite The unit developed in 2007 is still available The unit is an actual available model of the American MSA corporation who have bought Auer Germany.Details are widely available on the internet, this page only shows some...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX GER
de Tümmler sports diving oxygen kit Barakuda 1953 sportsdiving oxygen rebreather Mode of action: The completely empty breathing bag (a) is filled with at least 99% pure oxygen from the cylinder (f). The diver, who has exhaled (breathed out) his lungs before starting...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX GER
de Dräger firefighter breathing system Travox 120 A very compact and lightly designed system The Travox 120 oxygen breathing valve was produced by the German company Drägerwerk AG between 1961 and 1989. It is designed for use in non-breathing environments, for example...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX GER
de The Hilfsatmer 186 and 220 (Neurode) The Hilfsatmer model 186 (1942) and model 220(B) (1945)are back-worn oxygen rebreather of the pendulum principle.The Dräger Hilfsatmer (Supporting breathing device) was approved for underground operation in the Ruben mine by the...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX GER
de Dräger Misch Gas Gerät DM20 und DM40 In 1909, Dräger developed a series of hoseless helmet diving systems known as the Gurtel Taucher Apparat the DM20 and the DM40 diving apparatus. The Gürtel Taucher Apparat is described here. The DM20 is a system intended for...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX GER
de Gürtel-Taucher-Apparat or Pionier tauchgerät The Draeger Gurtel Taucher Apparat is made for dives up to a depth of 20 metres. The standard model TG-1 was made for dives up to 1 hour while model TG-2 was made for the same depth but for 2-hour dives. Besides these...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX UK
gb Submarine escape breathing apparatus This relatively unknown oxygen rebreather is in the collection of teh Royal Navy Submarine Museum. The device can be seen here thanks to Åke who provided these photos. The device was used aboard HMS Umpire by PO A. Bland who...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX UK
gb A special variant of the Salvus The photos below show two unusual configurations of the Salvus oxygen rebreather. No1. Special ‘Salvus’ with oxygen cylinder, reducing valve, carried at the side in a pocket attached to the waist-belt; CO2 absorbent chamber and...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX UK
gb Very early 1914 oxygen multi-role rebreather The Salvus ANS The Salvus oxygen rebreather is a multi-purpose device. It was used for firefighting, breathing in toxic atmospheres and for shallow diving up to 33 ft. The device also had application as an Amphibian...
by Jan Willem Bech | Database OX UK
gb Early 1942 the Sladen Suit development The Sladen Suit is named after an English officer named Geoffrey Mainwaring Sladen. Sladen was born in Reigate, Surrey, England, on 3 Aug 1904 baptized and on 31 Aug 1904 married Anna Maria Rolt in Amersham in 1931.Sladen...
