Hawkes Ocean Technologies and Peter Mooney (conductor)

Contents 1 Hawkes Remotes 2 DeepFlight 3 Other submersibles 4 References 4.1 Citations 5 External links

Hawkes Remotes

Hawkes Remotes is a subsidiary that builds ROVs (remotely operated vehicles), unmanned robotic submarines. DeepFlight

Hawkes builds the DeepFlight range of submersibles, which uses hydrodynamic forces for diving, instead of ballast. The subs are all-electric. All or some of them have two pairs of wings like an airplane's, one pair front and the other pair rear, shorter than an airplane's and the other way up so they push the submarine down. DeepFlight submersibles DeepFlight I DeepFlight I was sponsored by TV firms, and serve as technology testbed for DeepFlight II. Wet Flight Wet Flight was used in filming of "Dolphins: The Ride"/ DeepFlight II DeepFlight II was designed on AutoCAD. DeepFlight Aviator With an operational depth of 1500ft, the Aviator is the first of its kind positively-buoyant submersible. It relies solely on hydrodynamic forces to dive. It was designed completely on a computer. DeepFlight Challenger The Challenger was designed for Steve Fossett's attempt at the world's deepest point, Challenger Deep. DeepFlight Super Falcon The SuperFalcon is much more maneuverable than all subs preceding it. Unlike most subs, it does not have a circular pressure hull. The first example was built for Tom Perkins, and launched in 2008. At the time of launch, it was the most advanced personal submarine in the world. DeepFlight Merlin The initial example is called Necker Nymph and run by Virgin Limited Edition. DeepFlight Dragon Other submersibles Deep Rover, a series of 1- and 2-seater subs that relied on conventional ballast systems for diving, designed by Hawkes, built by Deep Ocean Engineering. — Some of the 2-seaters were used on the documentary film "Aliens of the Deep". This submarine design set the former world solo dive depth record in 1985 at 1000m. Deep Rover I Deep Rover II — Deep Rover II was used in the Michael Crichton film "Sphere". Mantis (submerisble), a one-man deep sea engineering sub designed by Hawkes, built by OSEL. — Mantis was used in the James Bond film "For Your Eyes Only". Wasp (diving suit), an atmospheric diving suit for deep sea engineering designed by Hawkes, built by OSEL.

Peter Mooney (conductor) and Hawkes Ocean Technologies

Born 18 September 1915, Peter Mooney was to follow a career as a teacher of music and was to become the last principal of Music at Hamilton Academy. In 1955 Mooney was appointed conductor of the Glasgow Phoenix Choir founded in 1951 by members of the former Orpheus Choir, established in 1901 by Sir Hugh Roberton. Mooney was to serve as the conductor of the Glasgow Phoenix Choir until his death 28 years later. Under Peter Mooney’s leadership the Glasgow Phoenix Choir “toured the United States and Europe, winning friends and prestigious awards on its travels.” (Glasgow Herald 21 September 1983) and since 1960 has engaged in many tours in Europe and North America and appeared at prestigious venues and events, including the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

As Principal of Music at Hamilton Academy, Mooney conducted the school’s choirs. In December 1961 Hamilton Academy’s mixed choir joined the Glasgow Phoenix Choir for a choral concert at Hamilton Town Hall (joining again with the Glasgow Phoenix Choir in a concert in 1967.) In 1962 the school’s mixed choir achieved the highest mark in the Glasgow Music Festival, in addition to the Festival's highest award, the Ailie Cullen Memorial Trophy, being won by Ian McGregor, a former pupil of Hamilton Academy. Under Peter Mooney’s baton, Hamilton Academy’s (mixed) Choir issued recordings and appeared on British radio and television programmes and performed internationally. In 1968 Peter Mooney and the Academy’s choir undertook a tour of North America that included performances at the White House, Washington, U.S.A., the Seattle Opera House, Brooklyn Academy of Music and the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, New York. Dubbed "the ambassadors of song" the choir and Mr. Mooney appeared on American television and were granted honorary citizenship by Washington State.

Following his death at Hamilton on 19 September 1983, the Glasgow Phoenix Choir established in his memory the Peter Mooney Scholarship in the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
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