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Japanese Name:     シャークサブマージ3号
Romanized Name:     Shāku Sabumāji San-gō
English Name:     Shark Submerge
Affiliations:     Straw Hat Pirates
First Appearance:     Chapter 444; Episode 329[1]

Ship Design and Appearance

The Shark Submerge III is a small three-man submarine shaped like a shark. It was built by Franky in order to aid the Straw Hat Pirates when they ever come across a situation that requires going underwater. It has a Den Den Mushi so that the members of the Straw Hat crew that are using it can keep in touch with the rest aboard the Thousand Sunny. The Shark Submerge III has a diving limit of 5,000 meters. Going below any further than that would cause the sub to crack due to the surrounding water pressure.[2]

Anime and Manga Differences

Originally in the manga, the Shark Submerge III was first shown to the Straw Hats when Franky explained about the Soldier Dock System in Thriller Bark. While shown, however, it was not until the crew reached the second half of the Red Line that the submarine was seen being used to look for Fishman Island.[3] In the anime, the Shark Submerge III was first shown being used during the Ice Hunter Arc.

References

    ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime - Chapter 444 and Episode 329, the Shark Submerge is introduced.

    ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime - Chapter 490 and Episode 385, Franky explains the Shark Submerge III's diving limit of 5,000 meters.

    ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime - Chapter 490 and Episode 385, the Shark Submerge III is seen being used to look for Fishman Island.