Just to let you know where I'm coming from, it is illegal to loot wrecks
here.  This weekend I was on a wreck that gets dived much more often than
the wreck you guys did.  Divers have moved pottery from inside the wreck
onto the deck so that everyone could see it.  Unfortunately there are still
dickheads here.  Someone recently removed a littly brass plate from one of
the boilers which stated the manufacturer.  Currently there is a $1000
reward for anyone providing info that leads to successful prosecution of his
sorry ass.

Anyway, I have 2 questions:
What does "[the artifacts] are currently being conserved" mean?
Why does the bell have to be in a private collection for your
book/documentary?

ss

----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Barnette <aocfishman@ho*.co*>
To: <se2schul@st*.ma*.uw*.ca*>; <FLTechDiver@mikey.net>;
<vbtech@ci*.co*>; <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 1:57 AM
Subject: Re: AUE weekend dive report - part two


> Hi "SS"-
> No, the artifacts will not "rot in a box in a basement."  They are
currently
> being conserved and will be documented in an upcoming book and on our
> webpage.  Pictures will also be sent to the German shipping company for
> their archives.  As the wreck is not historically significant, I can't
> imagine a museum accepting the artifacts regardless whether or not the
> individual who recovered the bell would be willing to donate it.
> I am not going to get into a debate over artifact collection.
> Mike
>
>
> >From: "ASC" <se2schul@st*.ma*.uw*.ca*>
> >To: "Michael Barnette" <aocfishman@ho*.co*>, <FLTechDiver@mikey.net>,
> >      <vbtech@ci*.co*>, <techdiver@aquanaut.com>
> >Subject: Re: AUE weekend dive report - part two
> >Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 21:40:03 -0400
> >
> >Mike,
> >
> >Is the bell and other artifacts being donated to a museum, or are they
> >going
> >to rot in a box in a basement?
> >
> >ss
>
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