Law enforcement agencies are similarly prohibited from releasing any information about the technology through disclosure or any other civil or criminal proceeding. In emergency situations, the entire base can be lowered into underground bunkers via giant hydraulic jacks while fighter aircraft and interceptor missiles are launched to counter threats. The WASP is based in the self-contained city of Marineville, located several miles inland somewhere on the West Coast of North America. The dual-pickup configuration was also adopted on the StingRay 5 and the Sterling that same year. Later models omit both features, except for the 30th Anniversary model of 2006, which uses the string-through-body design and features a solid mahogany body finished in a Crimson Red Transparent finish. These artisan pieces are available for both men and women. The DOJ did release its policy for the use of stingrays domestically: Cell site simulators used by the department must be configured as pen registers, and may not be used to collect the contents of any communication in accordance with 18 USC 3127 (3). [39] Titan was based on a young Laurence Olivier[35] and Surface Agent X-2-Zero on either Claude Rains[36][40] or Peter Lorre. Agent X-2-Zero frees the former dictator El Hudat from the Marineville brig by replacing him with his twin brother. [79] Peel also argues that of all Gerry Anderson's series, it is Stingray in which his preferred "tongue-in-cheek" style of humour is most prominent. In the past, cellular phones were tracked by police using cell tower data collected in cooperation with the wireless carriers. [32][33] Gerry Anderson said that Phones was inspired by memories of a sound engineer with whom he had once worked: "He spent so long with his headphones plugged in to various bits of equipment that he used to leave them on all the time, earning himself the nickname 'Phones'. [2] In July 2018 the StingRay Special was introduced with an 18-volt three band EQ, five- bolt neckplate, "roasted" maple neck, sculpted heel, lightweight hardware and a neodymium pickup.[3]. The NDA extends even to trials and empowers the federal government to force cases to be dropped in order to protect the nature of the device. First was a Japanese progressive metal band. [35][44] The look of the Aquaphibians was based on an alien creature that had appeared in the Fireball XL5 episode "XL5 to H2O". He also describes it as "inherently a matinee adventure, an inspiring rush of mild peril and jaunty escapades". In fact, it’s design almost guarantees this. Agent X-2-Zero plots to bomb a jazz group's performance at Pacifica, the undersea city ruled by Marina's father. [27] The series received little publicity but replicated the success of earlier Supermarionation productions. Agent X-2-Zero creates false underwater soundings in an attempt to mislead Phones and have him dismissed from duty. Once any given phone is connected to a stingray device it can be tracked and any information being transmitted can be captured. They answer to the "hoverchair"-bound Commander Sam Shore, whose daughter, Lieutenant Atlanta Shore, works in the Marineville control tower and is enamoured of Troy. 4 of the South Africa charts. Not surprisingly police agencies are hesitant to discuss the use of the stingray publicly. While it is encouraging that the DOJ is attempting to limit some uses of the stingray with this policy, it is important to note that there was no claim that the current stingray device was unable to rip content from a phone. [29][30] During the production of Stingray, APF became the UK's largest colour film consumer. [27] Wires were painted over to make them non-reflective and fans were used to simulate currents passing over puppets' hair and clothing. Troy and Phones board Stingray from the Marineville stand-by lounge by sitting on twin seats that are then lowered into the submarine via injector tubes. This is accompanied by dramatic narration from Commander Shore, who warns the audience to "Stand by for action!"