Chris, several people emailed me privately and said you were just acting 
as a mouthpiece for Clayton with this post of yours. So, I gave you an 
opportunity to respond to a request for information which you have 
obviously declined. How about just telling us what publication you were 
doing your photojournalism for and if you were just doing it on spec. how 
about telling us who you had in mind for the piece. And if you have been 
out of town on a photojournalism assignment like the Clayton job, I 
understand why you haven't replied.

On Sun, 30 Jun 1996, Roderick Farb wrote:

> 
> 
> On 29 Jun 1996, Chris A Crumley (VaBchVA) wrote:
> > 
> > Second, I was on the boat for the first attempt to dive this wreck 5/95 and
when
> > Doug was lost 6/4/96. I was there (in a photojournalist mode) and have
detailed
> > notes of what happened, when it happened, responses to interview questions,
etc.
> > I have photographs of boat activities (equipment and setup) and underwater
as
> > Ken and Doug staged for the dive and their descent through about 100fsw. I
was
> > the only one in the water during the descent and the photos show Ken
leading and
> > Doug taping.
> > 
> > What I don't have is evidence of what happened at depth. I know what the
dive
> > plan was and I know what was reported immediately post-dive.
> > 
> > I know what the weather was doing, the seas, the water temp, underwater vis,
> > current, etc. I know what the Captain did, the mate, the support diver and
> > Doug's girlfriend (not wife). I have photos of Doug's dive plan options for
1
> > minute, 1 minute and 5 minute bottom times.
> > 
> > Doug was rested and both divers were well-hydrated. Both seemed comfortable
and
> > confident. There were no clues that either diver had a mistrust for his
partner;
> > they'd done numerous deep dives together.
> > 
> > The circumstances surrounding this dive were as close to perfect as
something
> > like this could be given the budget.
> 
> Chris, since you were there and have the information you described, would 
> you share it with us. I have had a number of people email me privately 
> about this dive and the individuals you mentioned but none was a 
> well-placed source as you. 
> 
> > 
> > But, the fact is, Doug Summerhill, a competent and experienced deep gas
diver
> > and good guy died and we'll likely never know why unless his video camera (a
> > small Hi-8 or 8mm video camera in a small cylindrical housing) is recovered
and
> > documents the problem.
> > 
> > Chris Crumley
> > Virginia Beach, VA
> > 52570.717@co*.co* (personal e-mail)
> > http://www.earthwater.com (photographer profile)
> > 
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