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Godiva III is worth the grades
July 1, 2019 — The University of Warwick’s submarine, the Godiva III, was worth a quarter of their final grade for the students building it. Six recent graduates travelled from Coventry, England, to participate in the 15th International Human-Powered Submarine Races at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in West Bethesda, Maryland, June... MORE

Sarah Kemp, the pilot of the University of Warwick’s submarine, Godiva III, stands in front of the David Taylor Model Basin holding her team’s broken propeller on June 27 during the 2019 International Human-Powered Submarine Races at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in West Bethesda, Md.

Carderock technician lends a hand during the submarine races
July 1, 2019 — Teams have packed up their years’ worth of hard work and traveled to West Bethesda, Maryland, to race submarines they designed and built themselves in Carderock’s 3,200-foot long David Taylor Model Basin for the 15th International Human-Powered Submarine Races (ISR).The event was held at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division during the... MORE

Patrick McGrail, a technician in the Towing Basin Operations (Mechanical) Branch of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, constructs a submarine part out of recycled metal material for the University of Waterloo’s one-person propeller submarine, Claire, on June 26.

Meet the Team: University of Washington
July 1, 2019 — Everyone loves a good underdog story and the University of Washington’s Human-Powered Submarine Team is no different. Although the Huskies are a familiar name to the International Human-Powered Submarine Races as participants since the very first race, it was almost a no-brainer that the team name their submarine The Underdawg as they geared up for... MORE

Washington’s Human-Powered Submarine team make adjustments to The Underdawg during the 15th International Human-Powered Submarine Races

Wasub IX crosses the Atlantic Ocean to compete at submarine races at Carderock
June 28, 2019 — Located by the East Coast of the Netherlands is Delft University of Technology, a school that aims to send new human-powered submarine teams to the biennial International Submarine Races held at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division. The event is hosted by the Future of Underwater Research and Education and welcomes teams from around the... MORE

The Netherlands team members guide their human-powered submarine Wasub IX into the deep-water basin at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division at the 15th International Human-Powered Submarine Races

Skookumchuck races at Carderock
June 28, 2019 — A road trip from British Columbia, Canada, to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division planned on Google Maps takes roughly 44 hours. University of British Columbia’s submarine team SUBC did not let the length of a cross-country drive deter them from competing in the 2019 International Human-Powered Submarine Races.SUBC is one of eight... MORE

University of British Columbia’s submarine team at the 15th International Human-Powered Submarine Races, Bethesda, MD June 25, 2019

San Diego team redesigns submarine for 2019 races
June 28, 2019 — The University of California San Diego (UCSD) brought their submarine, the Santiana, cross-country to compete in the 15th International Human-Powered Submarine Races at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in West Bethesda, Maryland.The Santiana was created from the hull of their old submarine, Spicy Tuna Roll, after they finished... MORE

University of California San Diego team (from left) Kristina Koharchik, Signe Laundrup, Tyler Jang, Chelwei Jang, Andrew Cai, Raymond Seraydarian and Junsong Kim stand with their submarine, the Santiana, at the 15th International Submarine Races at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in West Bethesda, Md., on June 26

High schoolers compete in all things engineering, including submarine races
June 28, 2019 — This Dover Area High School team of engineer wannabes has competed in events like Punkin Chunkin, a pumpkin-throwing contest, and Battle of the Rockets, but this is their first time at the International Human-Powered Submarine Races at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in West Bethesda, Maryland. Dover Area High School is in Dover,... MORE

Dover Area High School team from Pennsylvania (from left) Caleb Helbert, Tyler Sengia, Braden Hilbert, Jakub Becker and Skyler Sinclair pose around their submarine, the Cormorant, at the 15th International Submarine Races at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in West Bethesda, Md., on June 25, 2019.

Maryland lieutenant governor visits the submarine races at Carderock
June 28, 2019 — Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford spent a good amount of time talking to students from the Maryland area during his visit to the 15th International Human-Powered Submarine Races in West Bethesda, Maryland, on June 26. Although he has been to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division before, this was his first time seeing the science,... MORE

West Bethesda, MD: Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division Commanding Officer Capt. Cedric McNeal, ISR lead Charles Behrle, and STEM Director Charlotte George gave Maryland Lt. Govenor Boyd Rutherford a tour of the David Taylor Model Basin and ISR participants, June. 26

History and future on display at Carderock during sub races
June 27, 2019 — WEST BETHESDA, Maryland -- This week’s 15th International Human Submarine Races (ISR), held at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, has welcomed teams from all over the world, and here to remind them “where the fleet began” is the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC).Featured at NHHC’s table were posters and displays all detailing... MORE

Eric Ritter, Naval History and Heritage Command

Inside the Chinook II, a University of Victoria human-powered submarine
June 27, 2019 — WEST BETHESDA, Maryland -- Jaryd Middleton, pilot and president of Canada’s University of Victoria’s Submarine Racing Club from British Columbia, Canada, was once a part of a submarine team populated with senior students when he was just entering college. Many of them have now graduated, ushering in a new era of young science, technology,... MORE

University of Victoria Submarine Racing Club team members

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