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This was written for the another mailing list but I'm reposting it on
this one because I would like to hear the oppinions of other divers not just
the ones on the nautical archeologe mailing list.
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I don't know how many of you get this paper but in vol 11, #11 has an
article by David Finnern. I'm interested in any responce members from this
list have to this article. I found it very interesting and as in all wrecks
are in a state of deterioration. The vast majority of these ships hold
little interest to the pro. archeologeists. But, a vast number of amateur
archeologeists and just plain divers want to dive just about any wreck they
can. I want to know why if the there is no real interest form the
archeologists community there are so many laws that are suppost to protect
the wrecks for them.
They don't seem to be putting any, effort into preserving them and with
out preservation they will by reclaimed by the ocean's and will by lost to
us forever.
I support the recovery of historicle records and information from the
wrecks by trained archeologist. But what of all the wrecks that have no real
value to historians and archeologist. The ones that will never get
researched by the socalled professionals because there is more inportant
things to dig up or just no money to do the job.
I know the amateurs don't keep good records and don't map the sites
properly, but most simply don't know how. Instead of spending time and money
to "protect" these wrecks, which in all probability will never be looked at
by a trained person, why can't those who have the training give the wreck
divers the proper training. I'm sure most divers would like to have the
training and use it on the wrecks they dive. Their records and maps may not
be as good as the one done by a full scale project, but they will be much
better then NONE at all. And that is what we will have if the trend in so
called protection laws and other acts being put up by the states and
organizations in the U.S and around the world continues.
As I said before, your oppinion of the article and any oppinion you
have of my statments would by greatly appreciated.
If David Finnern is out there on the net I would Like to hear from him.
And If its posible have him post the article.
Henry S Batchelor Jr.
At henryb@wa*.co*
Im a wreck diver and a commercial diver. I hope to go into the field of
nautical archeologe in the future. If I can find the money to get to proper
degrees
If anybody has a dive job for a good commercal diver with ROV,HeO2, and
chamber experiene send e-mail.
P.S. Thanks for takeing the time to read this posting.
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