1 Reply Latest reply on Dec 12, 2018 1:20 PM by Rebecca Collier

Need records of the Naval Experimental Diving Unit for 1970

Paul Haire Dec 7, 2018 2:19 PM

Trying to find records of the Naval Experimental Diving Unit deep water habitat off Oahu in 1970. In the summer of 1970 the NEDU manned a deep water habitat off the coast of Oahu. The habitat was conceived, designed and constructed under contract for by a private Hawaiian company, the Makai Undersea Test Range. I know this because I was there but I've found few historic sources that confirm the historic mission took place.

I'd like to research and write up the history in time for the 50th anniversary in 2020. 5 of the 6 divers are still alive but I'm looking for official records and leads to identify and locate the topside support crew.

I'm brand new to this type of research but deeply committed to telling the story.

Re: Need records of the Naval Experimental Diving Unit for 1970

Rebecca Collier Dec 12, 2018 1:20 PM (in response to Paul Haire)

Dear Mr. Haire,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We searched the Records of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (Record Group 52) and located a series titled General Office Files, 1968 - 1982 that contains files about diving and medical issues. For access to or copies of these files, please contact the National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (RDT2) via email at archives2reference@nara.gov.

For information specifically about the unit, we suggest that you contact the Operational Archives Branch, Naval History & Heritage Command, 805 Kidder Breese Street, SE, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC 20374-5060. The web site is https://www.history.navy.mil/.

We hope this information is helpful. Best of luck with your research!

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