DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

DIRECTORY OF SUBMARINES /co

DIRECTORY OF UNDERWATER ENGINEERING AND EXPLORATION


August 24, 2003


Report on Exploration of Zone 7 and Cross 7/4

Conducted: July 29, 2003

Jurisdiction: East Admiral Richard M. Yedgev
Director: Dr. Marcus F. Haedler
Assisting Officers: Franklin L. Hanes, Julio Edrigo
Crew: Enforcement Officer Thomas J. Reed, Enforcement Officer Michael M. Croche, Machinery Operator Degroz E. Craznik, Senior Engineer Nolan C. McGuire
Other: Prisoners #7013 Edwin Roberts and #1205 Davian Bakowski
Observed By: Mr. Bill Fielders

Background

After test results (performed over the period of October 19, 1999 - November 1, 1999) showed an abnormal amount of energy releasing from a deep sea trench on the border of Zone 7, immediate action was taken to find the source and potentially harness it.  Tests showed a range of 15,540 to 16,640 MWh over a 1 hour period, far surpassing even multiple nuclear power plants running at peak efficiency. 

The area on the border of Zone 7 containing a 13,100 meter trench has been named Cross 7/4.  The zone has been classified as a 4th dimensional border.

After the test results immediate work on a new class of submarine capable of completely this mission was started.  Classifications for the T-000 Submarine(Link) have been declassified for purposes of this report.  Potential failures of the submarine have been investigated by the DOS, DUEE, and NSC as required by protocol.

Report

At 7:00 the submarine was inspected and lowered into the water at Port B, Fort Key.  #7013 and #1205 entered the submarine and were sealed in through the top hatch.  The destroyer KS Lochsville was stationed in the area as a second means of communication and sonar vessel.  All operations proceeded normally, with a check performed at -100 meters.  The sub continued its descent until the range of  -11,000 to -11,150 meters, when multiple bolts came loose in the stern of the ship.  The ship suffered an estimated 8 to 11% oxygen loss in the time it too to repair the damage.  Operation proceeded normally until reaching ~ -32,000 meters.  The ship reached the floor at 13:04 ~ 50 meters from the trench cliff.  At the time of reaching this point, ~ 87 to 90% of oxygen remained, more than enough to complete the mission.  The crew was then allowed 5 minutes to perform safety checks before descending into the trench.  The ship reached ~ -7,000 meters at 15:09. Upon reaching a depth of ~ -7,000 meters into the trench, the hull of the ship began to show signs of dangerously high pressure, but the director ordered to continue the operation.  The ship reached ~ -11,000 meters at 16:18.  Hull pressure continued to increase until ~ -11,000 meters into the trench, when it suddenly stopped.  The ship automatically entered power save mode, cutting communications for 3 minutes 17 seconds (16:18 - 16:21) until it was turned off.  When full power returned, audio disturbance could be heard over the radio which made it incredibly difficult to communicate clearly.  (Some information was passed by the crew, but most was recovered from the ship camera logs). The submarine crew was panicked and frantically screaming, their words incomprehensible.  All radio transmissions stopped at 16:23.  Submarine log cases returned to the surface as intended, but no wreckage returned with it.  Sonar tests found no evidence of a wreck or possible cause.  No bodies were recovered.

 Results

Communications Transcript (Edited)