Dive bids to solve wreck mystery

By billrini

Jun

28

Archaeologists are to investigate a wreck reported to be that of a German warship previously said to have been salvaged and scrapped.

Records claim the V81, which was at the Battle of Jutland in 1916, was raised in 1937 after foundering off the Caithness coast 85 years ago.

However, members of Caithness Diving Club said it was still on the seabed.

Archaeologist Simon Davidson, of Nottingham University, said: “It’s a wreck that shouldn’t be there.”

BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Highlands and Islands | Dive bids to solve wreck mystery

Amateur divers stumble on relic of 17th century British warship

By billrini

Jun

8

Three amateur divers trying to free snagged lobster pots have discovered the well-preserved remains of what is thought to be 17th century warship Resolution.

Gulfnews: Amateur divers stumble on relic of 17th century British warship

California Wreck Divers

By billrini

Jan

8

I was fortunate enough to catch a presentation at the Ocean Adventures Dive Club meeting last night by Bill Wilson of California Wreck Divers. He did a slide presentation on recovering materials from wrecks and presented several pieces he has brought back up with him. Now before anyone has a heart attack (we all know we’re not supposed to take) Ca. Wreck Divers makes the following points about what they do:

1. The ocean will destroy these wrecks anyway. Many have already fallen apart and the sea is taking it’s toll on both the wood and metal on these ships.

2. They offer whatever they bring up to the State of California and the state decides whether or not they can keep it. Most of the time the state doesn’t have the resources to restore the artifacts being brought back and so it is done by the private individuals who find it.

3. The Ca. Wreck Divers are eventually donating their finds to a museum they are working to build. They want to share what they’ve found and bring it out of the ocean now before the sea eats it away and it is gone forever.

So, like I said, a very nice presentation. Very informative and highly recommended (btw, if you call the Ca. Wreck Divers they will do a presentation at your club or school too).