Navy Divers Recover Civil War Vessel

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    Reminiscent of intrepid divers in Jules Verne's 1870 classic "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," the divers wear large helmets, full body suits and are attached to tethers, called "umbilicals," that carry vital air and communication from the mother ship -- in this case a salvage barge about 40-45 feet above.

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