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From: Art.Paltz@R2*.CO*
To: techdiver@aquanaut.com
Subject: RE: FW: Survey of NE DiveBoats re: GUE acceptance.
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 06:53:37 -0400
I'm not a boat captain, not by a long shot. I can steer then straight,
that's about it.  I thought when you have rough seas that it's standard
procedure to do a pick up while moving into the wind?  Maybe I'm wrong,
certainly could be?

Art.


 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Capt JT [mailto:captjt@mi*.co*] 
Sent:	Sunday, July 14, 2002 10:03 PM
To:	girvine@be*.ne*; Techdiver@Aquanaut.Com
Subject:	RE: FW: Survey of NE DiveBoats re: GUE acceptance.

I do not back him on anything...........if you guys could find a way of 
attacking him without involving what every Capt must deal with, you would 
not see a post from me concerning anything with him.
I have seen airlifts from a moored boat and a running boat, talked to the 
CG and their pilots, I know what they ask for and why they want it.
Get a grip, I don't give a fuck about that guy........


At 09:34 PM 7/14/02 -0400, George Irvine wrote:
>Right, JT, keep backing this idiot.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Capt JT [mailto:captjt@mi*.co*]
>Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2002 9:17 PM
>To: girvine@be*.ne*; Techdiver@Aquanaut.Com
>Subject: RE: FW: Survey of NE DiveBoats re: GUE acceptance.
>
>
>I can only explain the true facts of experience and from the CG, leaving
>divers in the water is a standard FL thing on drift dives is it not....
>
>
>
>At 09:06 PM 7/14/02 -0400, George Irvine wrote:
> >Yeah, right  - leave divers in the water? Your pal on the Seeker is a
>moron.
> >As usual, you guys and the Seeker are good at explaining clusterfucks
> >because you have so much experience with them. This guy has the worst
track
> >record in the game and it is not by chance.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Capt JT [mailto:captjt@mi*.co*]
> >Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2002 4:42 PM
> >To: Techdiver@Aquanaut.Com
> >Subject: Re: FW: Survey of NE DiveBoats re: GUE acceptance.
> >
> >
> >Would it be really worth my time to explain the proper medovac procedure
> >from a vessel by the CG. I have seen and been involved in several, also I
> >have had some training from the CG on the procedure because of being a
> >Tugboat Capt as they offer a one day safety seminar here for Tug Captains
> >and mates. This is something not offered to the dive boat operators here,
> >which I believe should be or is this just another way of slandering the
> >"Seeker" by insinuating they did something wrong doing the
> >medovac...........I'm not interested in debating their dive gear, diving
> >technique, past record, DIR war ect...... just what I'm learned from
> >experience and suggested by the CG.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >        At 11:25 PM 7/12/02 -0400, George Irvine wrote:
> >
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: mwithers [mailto:mwithers@hi*.co*]
> > >Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 4:10 PM
> > >To: 'Alton J. Hall, Jr.'; 'Paul Braunbehrens'
> > >Cc: 'MHK'; 'Udo Rotmistrenko'; 'Quest List'; 'Jarrod Jablonski'
> > >Subject: RE: Survey of NE DiveBoats re: GUE acceptance.
> > >
> > >
> > >Speaking of the Seeker - they lost another diver on Sunday, and left at
> > >least 2 in the water while they went to meet the chopper in seas
>"snottier
> > >than expected."  Go figure.  Details below.
> > >Martha
> > >
> > >***************************
> > >
> > >
> > >From:   jess Zellers [kaffphine@ho*.co*]
> > >Sent:   Thursday, July 11, 2002 12:49 PM
> > >To:     mwithers@hi*.co*
> > >Subject:        Seeker- Sunday
> > >
> > >This report is more sober than our normal "muck" but well worth
reading.
> > >It's a good reminder that you need to be prepared for anything...
> > >
> > > From Rick Huck
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >
> > >It's taken me awhile to collect my thoughts for this dive report.
That's
> > >because it's not just a summary of a dive.  Diving brings with it many
> > >challenges as we all know.  Since I began diving I have faced many of
> >these.
> > >Now and then new ones present themselves.  Sunday was that kind of day.
> > >Aboard the Seeker, I dove on the Algol, a Navy cargo ship 460' long
>sitting
> > >in 130' of water.  One of the "Thursday Night Crazies", Terry Martzall,
>was
> > >one of the mates.  Considering that I drove to Jersey by myself and
>didn't
> > >really know anyone, he was a welcome relief.  He was also a great help
in
> > >helping me plan my dive.  A close friend of his, Brian, was on board
and
>we
> > >struck up an immediate buddy-ship (no pun intended).  We were going to
go
> > >check out the lobsters not far from the wreck.  The seas were a bit
> > >"snottier" than was expected.  The Seeker was filled with a wide
variety
>of
> > >divers in all shapes and sizes.  Brian and I waited a bit to let some
of
> > >these people get in ahead of us.  We planned on meeting at the
wheelhouse
> > >where we were tied in.  Since a few divers got in between us upon
entry,
> > >when I got down he was nowhere to be found.  I had figured he was off
to
> >the
> > >lobster condos.  I found out later that he had some reg problems and
>never
> > >made it down.  I decided to stay on the superstructure and check out
>photo
> > >ops, which were plentiful, for dive #2.  Tons of fish and other marine
>life
> > >were all over this huge artificial reef.  I was in and out of the wreck
>as
> >I
> > >headed toward the bow.  I couldn't wait to take pictures.  Soon it was
>time
> > >for my ascent.  There was a bit of a current going up the anchor line
so
>I
> > >was glad that I had my Jon line.  I passed Terry on the way up as he
had
> >set
> > >the hook and then did one long dive.
> > >
> > >I was about 15' above him when another diver came down the line with a
> >slate
> > >reading "Have to medovac diver will return to get you".  Little did I
>know
> > >of the drama that had unfolded on the surface as I enjoyed the 25' vis
>and
> > >50 degree temperatures below.  Then the anchor line became limp.  I
still
> > >had 5 minutes to go.  The dark shape that was above me was no longer
>there.
> > >When I surfaced the Seeker was some 40 yards away from me heading in
the
> > >opposite direction.  I signaled "ok" as they disappeared into the
waves.
>I
> > >looked around and I was in an open ocean hanging on the mooring ball
all
> > >alone.  I told myself to relax and just breathe, they will be back.
>Terry
> > >soon popped up from his stops and joined me.  At least I had company.
>But
> > >my thoughts were of the divers onboard the boat.  What had happened?
As
>we
> > >clung together water and sky were the only things visible, a very
> >unsettling
> > >feeling.  Then came the sound of a chopper off in the distance.  We
could
> > >hardly see it that far away.  We waited and waited.  The chopper passed
> > >overhead to check on us as it headed to the medical facilities.  Again
we
> > >signaled our "ok".  He waved and continued on.  We waited even longer.
> > >Then, finally, the Seeker came back into our sights.  She never looked
so
> > >good.  Safely onboard we learned that a diver had had a heart attack
> >shortly
> > >after getting into the water.  Capt. Dan Crowell and crew had
>administered
> > >CPR and he was stable with good color when airlifted off the boat.
News
> > >came in later, sadly, that he didn't make it.  My heart went out to his
> > >family and to his friends that were onboard.  I couldn't imagine the
> >anguish
> > >of collecting his gear at the end of the trip.  I realize that bad
things
> > >can happen.  As divers we must keep ourselves in good physical and
mental
> > >condition especially for the stresses that our sport has upon us.  Be
> > >prepared and dive safely.  I was very glad when I arrived home to be
back
> >in
> > >the arms of my wife.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >   _____
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Alton J. Hall, Jr. [mailto:ahall@da*.co*]
> > >Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 1:36 PM
> > >To: Paul Braunbehrens; techdiver@aquanaut.com
> > >Cc: MHK; Udo Rotmistrenko; Quest List; Jarrod Jablonski
> > >Subject: Re: Survey of NE DiveBoats re: GUE acceptance.
> > >
> > >
> > >You are absolutely correct. The only defense to slander such as that
> > >disseminated by the Seeker crowd is truth. In this case I know for a
> > >FACT that GUE though it's instructors is insured. I, personally hope
> > >that GUE decides to pursue the matter. In response to another query
> > >regarding how the Seeker stays out of trouble, it appears to me that
> > >they spend more time on the releases they have divers sign than on
> > >running a competent service. I only wish I could purchase some
> > >advertising on the vessel. "Could you die today...call 1-800-diver55".
> > >
> > >Alton
> > >http://www.divelawyer.com/
> > >
> > >
> > >Paul Braunbehrens wrote:
> > >
> > > > MHK wrote:
> > > > ~
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >> Furthermore, the notion that GUE is lacking in insurance is a
>deceptive
> > > >> tactic used by the competitors to gain advantage.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I think you guys should take legal action.  I'm not a lawyer, but
I'm
> > > > pretty sure that's slander.  In any case, even if you don't go
through
> > > > with a legal action, by initiating contact through a lawyer and
> > > > threatening a lawsuit based on slander you'd probably shut them up
> > > > once and for all on this issue.
> > > >
> > > >
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>water"
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water"
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