The sea water pump is used for pumping salt water into the command module for desalting and drinking after splash down in the event the CM drinking water system failed and reserved stores of potable water became depleted. The sea water pump is stowed in a beta cloth container in a locker on the aft bulkhead. The pump consists of an intake hose, a guide fitting, a bellows pump with one way valves, and a discharge hose.
This pump was flown on the Command Module Columbia during the Apollo 11 mission. Unused, it was transferred to the Smithsonian in 1970.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Survival
Manufacturer
R. E. Darling Co. Inc.
Dimensions
3-D: 342.9 x 8.3 x 3.8cm (11 ft. 3 in. x 3 1/4 in. x 1 1/2 in.)
Materials
Rubber
Steel
Plastic
Aluminum
Brass
Adhesive
Ink
Inventory Number
A19791587000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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