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Capt JT, Since you asked Ill try to describe the scen for you, and I thought the rest of the list might enjoy it. The NY National Boat show is at the Javits Convention center in NYC, the same convention center built over the piers where ships like the Doria docked, i believe. Its in the back on the 39 st side. Thy have a bunch of curtains set up so you cant see it fom the outside and your away from the boat show noise. its makes the display more museum like and adds a little reverence to the display. They had several paintings and photos of the Doria in her heyday and an assortment of paper things from the ship, ads for cruises, the schedules, mail from the ship, menus for the resturants on it, and deck plans. these are all either framed and hanging like paintings or in glass display cases, like the one in the back of the scuba store with the computers in it. As you work your way back there are exhibits of items recovered from the wreck, china divided by classes, and silver each in its own case and one case with gift shop items. There are also video monitors showing video loops, one had the newsreels and i think some of the commentry by joel siegel on eyewitness news. < who those who dont know joel siegel is the tv reporter for channel 7 in nyc who had a disaster show in the mid 70's i think and who is always dragged out to speak about the doria on ch 7, I think my earliest dreams of diving originated with his show about the doria > The display loops around in a u shape, and as you turn the corner there are two of the brass windows from the officers quarters and another video monitor showing Capt Billy Deans video where he scootered the wreck with a camera, which i have seen before< shown by Capt Steve Bielinda at a BTS show> but set to loop continuously <and set to the most hypnotic music, i watched it about a dozen times > Then you turn another corner and there are the Gambone Panels, and they are really large. In between them is another video monitor showing footage of their recovery. The panels are quite impressive, both as artwork and as a testiment to the determination of man to recover something so large and yet seemingly delicate from the ocean floor. By the exit was a framed photo of the members of that expedition and the names of other divers who contributed items to the show. The program said the display opened at 1300hrs, i was late for that, got there about 1430, so i dont know if John Moyer spoke or what he said. I also saw Capt Zero there, he was with his family, you might email him for specifics on the speeches. All in all it was worth the $10 bucks, which was standard boat show admission;there was no fee for the artifact display. It is going to be there tomorrow and next weekend too I think. There was also the usual display of boats and such. I also enjoyed a live fish display there was a 200 gallon tank with two chunks of living coral and a dozen tiny red clownfish that were just enchanting to watch, and nearly as expensive as doubles and a dry suit. regards, al marvelli Capt JT wrote: > I hear there is going to be a display of Andrea Doria artifacts by John > Moyer at the New York National Boat Show starting this weekend, with a > presentation by John at 1 pm on Saturday.If anyone goes would you mind > sending me a report on it as I am unable to attend. > > Thanks > JT > > -- > Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. > Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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