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While it is true that the Zebras have covered some wrecks entirely, many
others remain unscathed. Speaking only for Lake Ontario, we have had a
tremendous increase in visibility in the last six or seven years. Diving
has a great potential as a tourist industry as is practiced in Tobermory,
Canada. This will not come to pass if shipwrecks are looted as in the past.
You saltwater folks have some valid arguements for artifact collecting and
I do not wish to start a war here, but hopefully, in the Great Lakes at
least, any remaining "goodies" can be left in place for all to enjoy....
Someone questioned on this list where would we see plates and silverware
left in place.
Answer: Many places in the St. Lawrence River........
Merry Christmas to all out there......
Tom Rasbeck
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> From: TrembleDvr@ao*.co*
> To: techdiver@aquanaut.com
> Subject: Re: Diver charged for looting the Empress
> Date: Wednesday, December 23, 1998 12:25 AM
>
> In a message dated 12/21/98 2:57:04 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> cobber@ci*.co* writes:
>
> > There are certain wrecks in fresh water which are in suspended
animation
> > and I agree, should be left alone. But for those in salt or brackish
> > water, someone might as well salvage bring some stuff up before mother
> > nature reclaims whats hers.
> >
> > Jim
>
> It sure is nice to go down on a 100+ year old schooner and see
dead-eyes
> and blocks and dishes and all kinds of stuff, but I fear ours will be
the
> last generation to see this in the Great Lakes. Damn Zebra mussells are
> covering up everything, who will see these artifacts when they are
covered
> with four inches of zebra mussells.
>
> Marty Lutz
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