Tourism will be important parts of the repurposed Agulhas 1.
In total, there are hundreds of thousands of kilometers of cable that can lie 8000 metres below the surface—as deep as Mount Everest is tall. So it’s not just a case of popping down to the seafloor to replace a section.
Bryan Boyle, a second mate merchant marine, takes us on a tour of all the intricate mechanics that keep the ship moving, as well as the crew and officer’s living quarters.