During a 1967 dive off Florida, a startled swordfish rammed the famed submersible Alvin—lodging its sword in the hull and forcing the crew to abort the mission.Written by Evan Lubofsky. Narrated by Daniel HentzRead along at https://go.whoi.edu/alvinvswordfish(Sound effects are used for dramatic purposes and may not reflect what was actually heard in the submersible)

During a 1967 dive off Florida, a startled swordfish rammed the famed submersible Alvin—lodging its sword in the hull and forcing the crew to abort the mission. Written by Evan Lubofsky. Narrated by Daniel Hentz Read along at https://go.whoi.edu/alvinvswordfish (Sound effects are used for dramatic purposes and may not reflect what was actually heard in the submersible)

Alvin v. the swordfish

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From the depths of the sea and the pages of Oceanus Magazine, Oceanus brings you audible narratives of science and humanity around our blue planet. Dive in today!   Oceanus is a production of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution—the world's largest independent marine research organization. Our Ocean. Our Planet. Our Future.

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