tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61165732016001740622024-03-13T03:15:53.672-04:00Preserve Our Wrecks, KingstonAn organisation dedicated to protecting and preserving historic shipwrecks through education, example and practical action, including research...Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-38099108125239193642013-03-11T12:52:00.001-04:002013-03-11T12:52:17.148-04:00Out with the old, in with the new..Kingston lost a great charter boat last year when it was revealed that Proteus would be travelling to Tobermory in 2013 for service with Diver's Den. Another blow has been felt with the news that Duck's Dive in Point Traverse will not be operating this Summer. But, every cloud has a silver lining and Kingston Dive Charters will be running a new 12-pack in the Spring. There's also word that another operator may be completing a fast, aluminium-hulled 12-pack for service in Kingston this year. Lots to look forward to.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-57163831394852304412013-03-11T11:31:00.000-04:002013-03-11T11:31:02.704-04:00Annual General Meeting, 2012Members are asked to forgive the delay in holding the Annual General Meeting. There have been some challenges. However, the Meeting will take place on Saturday, April 13th at the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes in Kingston, beginning at 2 pm. A keynote address will begin at 3 pm and members of the public are welcome to attend, so do tell any interested friends or relatives.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-21505175512753936972012-11-19T13:51:00.000-05:002012-11-19T13:51:16.198-05:00Talk to Kingston Power and Sail SquadronGood turnout last week for the talk given to members of the Kingston Power and Sail Squadron and their quests. The videos and slides that accompanied the presentation seemed to be well received and attracted a variety of interesting questions, and some valuable comments from well informed members of the audience. Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-66005957632158707202012-03-24T23:49:00.003-04:002012-03-25T00:02:25.400-04:00Which Wrecks are your priority/favourite? POW Kingston <br />Mooring season is coming up and POW would like to know which wrecks are your favourite. When ever possible priority will be given to the desires of divers but you have to let us know what they are.<br /><br />The most important (and expensive) annual project is placing the moorings at wrecks. With limited funds its best to allocate them where the divers and boats want to go. <br />It is not a one time thing to moor a wreck. The boat operators dedicate great effort, time and gas to the moorings over the season. The buoys get damaged, break loose, lines and chains break and they have to be replaced.<br /><br />Here is a list of wrecks. So let us know what you want and check out the POW website:<br /><br />http://powkingston.org/default.aspx <br /><br />Aloha / Effie Mae <br />Annie Falconer <br />China<br />City of Sheboygan<br />Comet<br />Cornwall<br />Frontenac<br />George A. Marsh<br />George T. Davie<br />Glendora <br />Katie Eccles <br />KPH <br />Maple Glen <br />Manola <br />Munson <br />Queen <br />S. M. Douglas <br />Terryʼs Tug <br />Titanic <br />Rickyʼs Tug <br />William <br />Wolfe IslanderSteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16180409509288421785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-27085764536333885712012-02-28T10:42:00.002-05:002012-02-28T10:48:08.642-05:00Keynote Speaker confirmed for our AGM..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibAUMZl1orlJauI-91gA54B5y-hncmq1GnHrKmecU5jCIDZMGtHqbp9970HNTn2-OhIfsIcN62wFfRfYsbAmB__A82eKI_B5aVZZnF9RX7jIIjOYyWq9ojRhpvenvzceiT9x84r4a9PN-J/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-02-28+at+10.42.42.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibAUMZl1orlJauI-91gA54B5y-hncmq1GnHrKmecU5jCIDZMGtHqbp9970HNTn2-OhIfsIcN62wFfRfYsbAmB__A82eKI_B5aVZZnF9RX7jIIjOYyWq9ojRhpvenvzceiT9x84r4a9PN-J/s400/Screen+Shot+2012-02-28+at+10.42.42.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714212722226573458" /></a><br />POW is delighted to announce that David More, a celebrated local historian and author, will deliver the keynote speech at our AGM on March 24th. Mr More writes historical novels based on painstaking research and rich with accurate details of the periods concerned. He gave an outstanding presentation recently to an audience at the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes. His talk is likely to cover historical material relating to the War of 1812 and earlier Anglo-French conflicts. It should not be missed.<br /><br />Remember - the first $10 of breakfast costs will be covered for POW members. Breakfast begins at 9:30 am at Legion Branch 631 on Bath Road (4045). The AGM will commence at 11:00 am.<br /><br />Mr More will have books available for sale after his address.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-12108475216329511102012-02-22T11:10:00.004-05:002012-02-22T11:20:07.977-05:00Annual General Meeting - March 24, 2012The Annual General Meeting will be held at the Canadian Legion Branch 631 Hall in Collins Bay on Saturday, March 24th. The address is <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=4034+bath+road&client=safari&oe=UTF-8&hnear=4034+Bath+Rd,+Kingston,+Ontario+K7M+4Y4&gl=ca&t=h&z=16">4034 Bath Road</a> Members are invited to arrive at 9:30 am for breakfast and the meeting will commence at 11 am. POW will pay the first $10 towards members' breakfasts! Be sure and renew now - or do so on the day to qualify.<br /><br />Members are asked to send items for inclusion in the agenda to the <a href="mailto:margaret.barker@sympatico.ca">Secretary</a> by March 17th.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-86059049505781880412011-10-22T17:45:00.002-04:002011-10-22T17:47:17.843-04:00Pumpkin Dive Pics available..Tom Rutledge, who takes some of the best underwater pics in Kingston, got some great images of the divers at the Marine Museum's Pumpkin Dive this morning. Visit his <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kingstondiver/">Flickr page</a> to see them.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-60221339095715189442011-10-18T16:34:00.002-04:002011-10-18T16:36:39.165-04:00Help the Marine Museum's Pumpkin Dive to succeed!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNwetP_oMBZRzhLY-oB6W7iD5LuWLyEYhx8DyJo63IMWPX98wtJ7MKexMncEPyAFLHLaRQ0A00sBDZ1TddaAdH4e5qtFWOH_mPJuz0mDE3aDuzPSRSiKI-MVprKlDCwYpJbVUIEX6DSJx/s1600/IMG_0752.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNwetP_oMBZRzhLY-oB6W7iD5LuWLyEYhx8DyJo63IMWPX98wtJ7MKexMncEPyAFLHLaRQ0A00sBDZ1TddaAdH4e5qtFWOH_mPJuz0mDE3aDuzPSRSiKI-MVprKlDCwYpJbVUIEX6DSJx/s320/IMG_0752.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664933589692531618" /></a><br />The Marine Museum is hosting a Pumpkin Carving event this coming weekend. Members and other divers are encouraged to get out and support it. Details in the flyer <a href="http://powkingston.org/Documents/Mar%20Museum%20pumpkin%20carving%20flyer.pdf">here</a>.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-63717743681047007692011-10-05T22:11:00.001-04:002011-10-05T22:12:48.245-04:00NAS Video from September..Ever wondered what a NAS course consists of..? <a href="http://vimeo.com/30051782">This link</a> will take you to a little video that runs you through the various parts and shows what the students got up to this September (2011)..Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-33994662873517099452011-07-20T08:02:00.004-04:002011-07-20T08:05:12.100-04:00Help Wanted..Ben Holthof, Curator at the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes in Kingston is looking for contemporary videos and still photos of the Annie Falconer and the Aloha wrecks to support an exhibit planned for the next few months. He is perfectly happy to give credit for any material loaned to the Museum. Please contact him directly to make any offers or to discuss the requirements. E-Mail <a href="mailto: bholthof@marmuseum.ca">Ben at the Marine Museum</a>.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-8396273959896358292011-07-20T07:59:00.003-04:002011-07-20T09:49:18.735-04:00'Students' Wanted - for Nautical Archaeology TrainingPreserve Our Wrecks will offer another in their series of Nautical Archaeology Courses this September, between the 16th and 18th. Drawing on the support of the trainers from Save Ontario Shipwrecks, the course will cover everything needed to equip a diver to assist with underwater survey work. Further details can be obtained from <a href="mailto: mike.hill@me.com">Mike Hil</a>l You can download an application form for the course by clicking <a href="http://powkingston.org/Documents/NAS%20Registration%202011.pdf">here</a>.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-18864918289279157692011-05-04T10:58:00.002-04:002011-05-04T11:04:48.058-04:00Moorings Up and Running..No, not all of them, but a handful of the most popular ones are already in place - and it's just the first week of May. Examples of moorings already in place, the Munson, Comet and Cornwall. Keep an eye on our website and the Mooring Status report to get the latest information.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-30728407993270380462011-04-14T00:15:00.001-04:002011-04-14T00:16:29.925-04:00It was winter and the ice divers had just came out of the hole and their line tender was really happy. Happy because the air bubbles trapped under the ice stopped finding their way to the hole where they burst a spray of water onto him - these now have a technical term "ice farts"; it was funny for those of us not splattered in icy water. It was the dead of winter and yet it was time to start thinking about raising the moorings. It seemed early, but not given the huge amount of planning and investment in time and money needed. <br /><br />Raising the moorings is by far the most important project of the year for POW. The moorings save the wrecks from errant anchors damaging them, save fuel and time and allow safer dives so that we can enjoy the wooden treasures. Until I got involved with POW I never thought about the bouys. They were just there and all I had to do is follow the line to the wreck. Until I had to do a free descent and assent from a live boat I had no idea what a life-line the moorings were. Until I tried to estimate the cost of replacing worn out chain, old line/rope and buoys I had no idea how expensive that simple line was. Until I went to the gas dock with a charter boat I had no idea how much fuel cost. <br /><br />The relatively simple act of raising a existing mooring involves a series of tasks that many divers seldom perform and in situations normally avoided. To start with the conditions are very cold (the ice diving reminded me of how cold), remember it will be early spring and before the diving season starts. The waves might be high and the decks covered lines, chains, buoys, tools, as well as dive gear. The dive boat finds the wreck by GPS and sonar. The divers have to be ready to dive in on the captain's signal; the divers have to do a free descent, find the wreck and find the end of the mooring line. Then they make sure the mooring line is still attached and not tangled before attaching a lift bag. Sending a lift-bag up is tricky, there needs to be enough air in the bag to lift 100 feet of line and chain to the surface; needless to say the divers need to stay on the bottom and keep free of the lift-bag and the mooring line. If all goes well then the divers can inspect the line as they ascend. If they did not find the mooring line then they have to do a free assent and move on to the next wreck. <br /><br />Have you ever wondered where the mooring blocks come from? Apparently there are very few boat owners are willing to tie onto a 2 tonne block of concrete held up by a couple of big balloons. The boat could have a problem if the balloons leak or pop while being towed in 200 feet of water and the tow line is only 150 feet long. I’ll have to get details on how this is actually done. <br /> <br /> <br />The dive boats and expertise supplied by the charter companies are invaluable. Few boats have the sonar to accurately spot the wrecks and even fewer owners a willing to subject the boats to the wear and tear of chains, mooring balls, tools and dragging line over the gunwales . Without them the work could not be done. Keep in mind that the work start with repairing damaged buoys, fittings and lines in the winter and early spring. This is four months since their last charter and three months before their next charter. It is pretty tough on their cash flow. These dedicated business tend to go out when time and conditions permit. Usually this means during the week days and with very short notice. Multiple frequent trips are easier to set up so there will not be any attempt to set up a “mooring day”. <br /><br />There are 22 wrecks out there that are moored. That is a lot to maintain. So if anyone happens to be on a wreck and has the skills to safely raise a mooring please mark it with a jug and let POW know. The jug will be replaced with a marking buoy as soon as possible.SteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16180409509288421785noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-2186833130006610972011-03-01T11:39:00.003-05:002011-03-01T11:41:31.425-05:00Maritime Museum Resource List..A colleague from Save Ontario Shipwrecks recently shared <a href="http://www.maritimemuseums.net/canada.html">this link</a> to a list of Canadian Maritime Museums. Anyone who is travelling and has an interest in visiting them might like to bookmark the site.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-62964074303216904452011-03-01T11:33:00.002-05:002011-03-01T11:39:30.428-05:00AGM passes quietly... with cake !The AGM held recently in Kingston passed quietly. The anticipated talk on Australian Nautical Archaeology, by Ben Holthof, curator of the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes in Kingston, was excellent. Using a wide variety of images, Ben transported those attending to a warmer, quite different maritime environment. He outlined educational arrangements in Australia and discussed some of the challenges and rewards of undertaking research and survey work there. <br /><br />On a formal note, the Board of POW remains unchanged. The evening also provided the occasion to announce the recipient of the Thibault Award for 2011 - Rick Neilson. Rick is amongst the longest serving members of our Organisation and a renowned researcher, author and campaigner for maritime heritage. In honour of our 30th anniversary of incorporation, a specially decorated cake was produced and enjoyed by everyone present. <br /><br />Look out for future event information on this site - and on our webpage.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-14171461938601445952011-02-17T10:48:00.002-05:002011-02-17T10:50:49.808-05:00Annual General Meeting drawing near...Please make every effort to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Organisation, which takes place this Saturday at the <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Marine+Museum+Of+The+Great+Lakes+At+Kingston,+Ontario+Street,+Kingston,+Ontario,+Canada&aq=0&sll=44.232511,-76.534138&sspn=0.014468,0.033023&ie=UTF8&hq=Marine+Museum+Of+The+Great+Lakes+At+Kingston,&hnear=Ontario+St,+Kingston,+Frontenac+County,+Ontario,+Canada&t=h&ll=44.224767,-76.484327&spn=0.014808,0.033023&z=16&iwloc=A">Marine Museum of the Great Lakes</a> in Kingston. There will be an illustrated talk on nautical archaeology in Australia and light refreshments for those attending.<br /><br />Nominations for the Board and the submission of agenda items are now closed.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-44105019269945822142010-11-28T20:57:00.003-05:002010-11-28T21:26:18.543-05:00New video shows off the Princess Charlotte..The latest in a series of short, amateur videos showing off our wonderful wreck sites was completed today. It features the Princess Charlotte in Deadman Bay. Click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhGrPq47TYU">here</a> to view the film. Please advertise these short films to friends and colleagues who know little about our underwater riches, but probably have an interest in them.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-45362225202147805462010-11-13T18:11:00.002-05:002010-11-13T18:18:07.121-05:00The Charter Season comes to an end for 2010..?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_zlitFE2Ko5OpOI6uHMAoNanYHu4CPUPgAgOtDdVC5G7TciAgasrEiGEdbu1r2NDDfNlgW-qdXAvS9xZOWk4yd75sJ2WKVygoTESnkOjgUUicM-Ed4R7BUfRvJmqk08XuNyknI5deM-k/s1600/Anne.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_zlitFE2Ko5OpOI6uHMAoNanYHu4CPUPgAgOtDdVC5G7TciAgasrEiGEdbu1r2NDDfNlgW-qdXAvS9xZOWk4yd75sJ2WKVygoTESnkOjgUUicM-Ed4R7BUfRvJmqk08XuNyknI5deM-k/s320/Anne.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539176617256257938" /></a>The First Mate's smile says it all as Anne removes her dive gear after two great dives on the Munson today. The result - at last - the block has been re-positioned a little further off the wreck, where it will not drape the line across the wreck in any weather conditions (we hope!). The buoy was removed, effectively marking the end of the 2010 charter season. The last of Kingston's charter boats is likely to be removed to Winter storage in the next ten days or so. Great work from all concerned - and a really good way to mark one of the last boat diving opportunities of this year.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-71091313863373222122010-11-12T09:21:00.003-05:002010-11-12T09:24:39.267-05:00Most Moorings are down...Hard work by our mooring team and local divers has resulted in the successful recovery of most buoys and the dropping of associated mooring lines. Only a couple of lines remain useable. These are on the KPH and the Munson. Expect them to be available for only a couple of weeks though.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-9705788239225330992010-09-10T16:55:00.004-04:002010-09-10T17:00:46.601-04:00Cris Kohl article featured in Lakeland Boating Magazine..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgENSAV2_hfirGkQTQJAd-C_8ddPP7ZYreGsejlAEPuni6vemJixfNveQspGDTr6h98FguDSMZMARva55BcVBepTwRGW6FktypHVWoR6VOZIl1MbTUNwZM_tSHWRcuJJ3gNku7wI5VNS_lq/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-09-10+at+4.56.45+PM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgENSAV2_hfirGkQTQJAd-C_8ddPP7ZYreGsejlAEPuni6vemJixfNveQspGDTr6h98FguDSMZMARva55BcVBepTwRGW6FktypHVWoR6VOZIl1MbTUNwZM_tSHWRcuJJ3gNku7wI5VNS_lq/s320/Screen+shot+2010-09-10+at+4.56.45+PM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515391932653214994" /></a>It's always good to see the boating community made more aware of the underwater environment and the fact that divers share the waters with them. Cris Kohl and his wife, Joan Forsberg are profiled in the latest, September, edition of Lakeland Boating. They have also contributed an excellent article on wreck diving in the Great Lakes. Click <a href="LB.Sept'10.article.screen.pdf">here</a> to download the magazine and to enjoy the articles.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-62968936052992727942010-08-24T08:03:00.004-04:002010-08-24T08:12:18.878-04:00U-Boat Tales..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalK_gQeRu9auSgI_Dezp5i9KSPobL2udvFiaqcZ2Xmgh7B8oyGsVzzeDtj3kKHEaikKXmaG93NHrQ4FoqOsiXKWi1cx_rsoxDgFxdL0O9fWBNDQLrIGCsOY33f9QO7FiS3s-WObY0MJM0/s1600/U+Boat+DIving"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalK_gQeRu9auSgI_Dezp5i9KSPobL2udvFiaqcZ2Xmgh7B8oyGsVzzeDtj3kKHEaikKXmaG93NHrQ4FoqOsiXKWi1cx_rsoxDgFxdL0O9fWBNDQLrIGCsOY33f9QO7FiS3s-WObY0MJM0/s320/U+Boat+DIving" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508946139942910610" /></a><br />This weekend saw the long-awaited visit of a dive group from the Washington, D.C. area. <a href="http://www.seaventures-scuba.com/UBoat.html">Sea Ventures</a>, a dive store based in Fairfax, Virginia, has a marvelous program that studies the German wartime U-Boats sunk off the US coast, and then dives the ones that are accessible. Members graciously invited us to join them on charters aboard Proteus and to hear a presentation about their U-Boat course. The talk was excellent. Video, still pictures and historical input were all combined to create a fascinating account of the Battle of the Atlantic, the U-Boat development program and the particular fate of the Boats visited by Sea Ventures. <br /><br />There is an opportunity to join Sea Ventures for a dive on the U-1105 - off the Maryland coast - on September 18th. Please contact info@powkingston.org, if you are interested in this.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-3613860194423797462010-08-20T07:56:00.000-04:002010-08-24T08:03:30.383-04:00NAS Course a great success.. again.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5VKMViNuwuGDHNIyFGlcsRyEnnXgjRaJFTDTDEKq5twEdlNDoJkxRKo-ce7I3_IXab25op-5iyqEGhlLYy_jPYZEtRZE9HFXe5UbwT320xtwL37rzyGtakmBuLsQhyphenhyphenVsGRoOawEa7ROMI/s1600/Nicole+and+Michel+hard+at+work.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5VKMViNuwuGDHNIyFGlcsRyEnnXgjRaJFTDTDEKq5twEdlNDoJkxRKo-ce7I3_IXab25op-5iyqEGhlLYy_jPYZEtRZE9HFXe5UbwT320xtwL37rzyGtakmBuLsQhyphenhyphenVsGRoOawEa7ROMI/s320/Nicole+and+Michel+hard+at+work.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508944897177348146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUSWKqXitGg1fgEZ_t4SrWbj9Wbm1rRHmbmDkgycPzUKVx9c_60jR6tJlHpCBtK6-9YJ4J1yTtjyJJhkWCdNS2MZmjljWu7RHbhKb3W0wkJoWUumduOOu7FAKj69GVL-m92wMHwlPYswn/s1600/Aleksei+and+Matt+prepare+their+survey+notes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXUSWKqXitGg1fgEZ_t4SrWbj9Wbm1rRHmbmDkgycPzUKVx9c_60jR6tJlHpCBtK6-9YJ4J1yTtjyJJhkWCdNS2MZmjljWu7RHbhKb3W0wkJoWUumduOOu7FAKj69GVL-m92wMHwlPYswn/s320/Aleksei+and+Matt+prepare+their+survey+notes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508944890456542546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFZ_eTVgfUvm_qCWnALCLaUCfquwG2MXbeS7Oj7OLsVxHdXcHrE93Gsd2UomdenDUlfckxqFL4D6XuoIpprJZk4TPU1meQ9QvG-v0RUmvGI8t0gIDRrAJWorjFfud3_rhCwRGNWC9XSrn/s1600/Keith+and+Peter+enjoy+the+moment.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAFZ_eTVgfUvm_qCWnALCLaUCfquwG2MXbeS7Oj7OLsVxHdXcHrE93Gsd2UomdenDUlfckxqFL4D6XuoIpprJZk4TPU1meQ9QvG-v0RUmvGI8t0gIDRrAJWorjFfud3_rhCwRGNWC9XSrn/s320/Keith+and+Peter+enjoy+the+moment.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508944884268069186" /></a><br />Despite rather unhelpful weather, last weekend's Nautical Archaeology Society Level One Course in Kingston, was a great success. Very professional tutoring, combined with the huge enthusiasm of the eight students, made for a really good atmosphere and a great outcome. It was also rewarding to see several former graduates of this programme turn out to assist with the practical aspects. Full report forthcoming in the next Newsletter, which is very close to issue.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-68622048371122437462010-06-27T09:15:00.005-04:002010-06-27T09:26:38.422-04:00Wreck Discovery in Lake Michigan..<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41WNQpjfDuq8ImTfhSrzOGPFV0u-CrmerQ1qBsgjMM-QEc4O8O_ggG2DEUSLySaZDOBwyGAVcLM4EF_m-bBAINjNVI1WEyUPRGXa7lus9ZYCui1swMwTWhCI0HVev_fftUz9no7i3QEzX/s1600/doty1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh41WNQpjfDuq8ImTfhSrzOGPFV0u-CrmerQ1qBsgjMM-QEc4O8O_ggG2DEUSLySaZDOBwyGAVcLM4EF_m-bBAINjNVI1WEyUPRGXa7lus9ZYCui1swMwTWhCI0HVev_fftUz9no7i3QEzX/s320/doty1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487443785658301026" /></a><br />Information was passed this week about the discovery of a <a href="http://www.ship-wreck.com/shipwreck/doty/">new wreck in Lake Michigan</a>. I know this isn't strictly relevant locally, but it's always interesting to note that wrecks continue to be found in the Great Lakes. It's largely inaccessible to recreational divers at 300 feet, but there's some great footage in this <a href="http://cbs2chicago.com/video/?id=72353@wbbm.dayport.com">video report</a> out of Chicago.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-82299915922148757462010-06-08T14:42:00.003-04:002010-06-08T14:47:33.906-04:00Sponsored Dive on the Munson<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9B5bTk8AMkzT0QWwwaf-P_cdM3vnR5_ag2JWh6VTXu5oXd1xSUNM3PKmt7qkdcrAh8YqKBZ9kJkH8O8ff0L5jFsfNLc-KoEQQ8FtACi39ACZkQrg4iNs00WELtnhGW1Qxf0ZSCdRloUp/s1600/POW.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9B5bTk8AMkzT0QWwwaf-P_cdM3vnR5_ag2JWh6VTXu5oXd1xSUNM3PKmt7qkdcrAh8YqKBZ9kJkH8O8ff0L5jFsfNLc-KoEQQ8FtACi39ACZkQrg4iNs00WELtnhGW1Qxf0ZSCdRloUp/s320/POW.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480475081612693314" /></a>The picture shows the 14 divers lucky enough to benefit from the generosity of <a href="http://kingstondivecharters.com/">Kingston Dive Charters</a> last Sunday, June 6th. Anne and Harold provided free transport to the Munson for members of <a href="http://www.powkingston.org">Preserve Our Wrecks, Kingston</a> as an encouragement to those who are active in the Organization. It was a fun dive, albeit undertaken in conditions that included quite a bit more current than we're accustomed to in the Lake. Visibility though was excellent, as it so often is on this marvellous site. <br /><br />A great event, with a great turnout from many locations. Thanks to all those who participated, not least of all for your clear support for POW and its aims and activities.Kingstondiveprohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389305647964825168noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116573201600174062.post-58137023577972565402010-06-05T11:15:00.002-04:002010-06-05T11:22:51.514-04:00Diver Propelled?Diver Propelled?<br />At the General Meeting the idea of a diver propelled vehicle race was floated. Is there anyone out there who can make an attempt at a neutral buoyancy, diver powered vehicle? The initial thought was to require a modified bicycle power drive.<br /><br />If you are interested please let us know at: <br /><br /> http://powkingston.org/contactus.aspx<br /><br />If there are no takers or too few then something else can be set up.SteveChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16180409509288421785noreply@blogger.com1