dˈiːpstɑːɹ fˈoːɹ θˈaʊzənd wʌz dɪzˈaɪnd tə tˈeɪk ɐ kɹˈuː ʌv ˌʌp tə θɹˈiː tʊ ɐ dˈɛpθ ʌv , hˈɛns ðə nˈeɪm dˈiːpstɑːɹ fˈoːɹ θˈaʊzənd.
Deepstar 4000 was designed to take a crew of up to three to a depth of , hence the name Deepstar 4000.