Saturday, February 16, 2008
News: Remote operated vehicle can descend 1,000 feet

The Daily News
Published: Saturday, February 16, 2008

The Port of Nanaimo now has a pair of eyes under the water.

It has purchased a remote operated vehicle capable of searching for suspicious objects that are potentially lurking in the water at depths as low as 1,000-feet.

The ROV was built by Nanaimo-based company Seamor Marine Ltd.

It's unlikely that Nanaimo's port will ever be the target of a terrorist attack. In fact, it has never had to raise its security rating beyond level one, which is normal daily operations.

But it is always a good thing to be prepared, just in case, according to harbour master Andy Pitcher.

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