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Well i dove the boat show on air and while I remember them now that you mention them, its still kinda vague. Anybody wanna guess on a best mix for the javits center???? regards, Al Marvelli john bricker wrote: > I miised out on saturday, but went on Sunday. I am not sure if they were > there Sat, but on Sunday they also had the stern Bell, Compass, Docking > helm, four of the enameled panels, and the bronze pedastal base from the > statue of Andrea Doria. > > Regards > > John bricker > > >From: <ajmarve@ba*.ne*> > >Reply-To: ajmarve@ba*.ne* > >To: Capt JT <captjt@mi*.co*> > >CC: techdiver@aquanaut.com > >Subject: Re: Andrea Doria Display > >Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2000 22:11:10 -0500 > > > >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'. > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.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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