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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 1995 22:25:46 -0700 (PDT)
From: Robert Favorite <rwfavorite@uc*.ed*>
To: Andrew Cohen <Andrew_Cohen@cc*.ss*.nm*.go*>
cc: techdiver@terra.net
Subject: Re: A blast from the past

On Thu, 20 Jul 1995, Andrew Cohen wrote:

>      I recently came upon a 1970's era FARALLON SHARK DART. What a device! 
>      It's basically a big hypodermic syringe attached to a CO2 cartridge. 
>      Presumably, you stab the attacking shark (yeah, right) and the shark 
>      inflates and blows up.
>      
>      Does any one have any experience with this thing?  I'd be interested 
>      in hearing more about it; historical anecdotes regarding old dive gear 
>      fascinate me.  And before you get out the flame torch, let me assure 
>      you that I don't plan on going out and stabbing a great white this 
>      afternoon.
>      
>      Then again, who'd dare to flame a guy with a vintage shark dart?

I've heard of a similar device nicknamed "barf the magic dragon".  Seen 
it in a couple of movies but I don't remember the names.  Bummer of a way 
to go though!   Bob F.

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