^Lot 221 Floherty: Deep Down Under

Floherty, John J. DEEP DOWN UNDER. J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia/New York. 1953. 12mo. (12), 146, (2) pages. original light blue cloth, lettered in green, protected jacket. First Edition. Features an illustrated title page and an illustrated frontispiece. B&w photos. English text. Ex Evansville Public Library. pasted down jacket flaps, edge wear, scuffs, Good. This book is an educational adventure narrative that immerses readers into the perilous and fascinating world of deep-sea diving and underwater operations. John J. Floherty combines dramatic real-life anecdotes with historical context to detail the evolution of diving technology, highlighting the legendary heavy-suit commercial divers and the iconic Mark V helmet systems. The text focuses on the intense, high-stakes professions tied to the ocean floor, profiling the lives, training, and survival strategies of salvage divers, underwater construction workers, pearlers, and frogmen who braved extreme pressure and maritime hazards. Lot weight: 1 lbs 0oz. Subject(s): Maritime History, Diving.