Title

Diving suit

Description

Diving suit, consisting of a breastplate and helmet, with twelve bolts. Manufactured by TOA in Japan. The diving suit is a dry type underwater suit that helps the diver to stay in the water environment for a long time, depending on an umbilical cord, through which it provides air supply and in many cases communication with the surface. Circular breastplate with 12 bolts (type B). In the centre there are 2 more bolts for weight suspension and lower down an elliptical-shaped plate with the company logo on a blue background. Toa diving suit with a blue background mark are considered as rare. Round helmet with circular opening in front with glass cover and 2 oval openings on the sides, with a metal grill above the cover. On the back side is the air supply, connected to a breathing pump, and a telecommunication tube.

is identified by

MCC14

forms part of

Tools and Historical Items of the Canal

has time-span

1944

consists of

Copper, Brass, Glass

has type

Diving equipment

has current location

A.E.DI.K. branch of Isthmia

has current keeper

A.E.DI.K.