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Tuffy was a bottlenose dolphin trained by the United States Navy as part of its Marine Mammal Program during the 1960s. He participated in research connected with locating and retrieving objects underwater and with supporting divers during experimental operations. Tuffy became particularly associated with the Sealab II project off the California coast, where he carried equipment and messages between the underwater habitat and the surface.
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Who was Tuffy the dolphin?
Tuffy was a bottlenose dolphin trained by the United States Navy during the 1960s. He became associated with the Navy's Marine Mammal Program.
What did Tuffy do for the US Navy?
Tuffy participated in research involving the location and retrieval of underwater objects. He also supported divers during experimental underwater operations.
Was Tuffy a bottlenose dolphin?
Yes. Tuffy was a bottlenose dolphin, the species commonly used in many historical marine-mammal research programs because of its trainability and underwater abilities.
Why is Tuffy remembered?
Tuffy became notable because accounts of his training and work made him one of the better-known Navy dolphins of the 1960s. His story is linked to experimental diving and underwater recovery research, not combat service as a human sailor.
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