Nomadic, Titanic & other historic vessels
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Long time listener, 1st time caller... If you guys were aware of the guy behind the Titanic II pipe dream, you would not be surprised that its been scuttled. I must say, I'm DYING for a new entry in the diary...
Re: Nomadic, Titanic & other historic vessels
There's a documentary on Channel 4 at 9pm tonight about the exped that discovered HMS Erebus from the Franklin Expedition-
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/hunt ... hip-clip-1
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/hunt ... hip-clip-1
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was not very deep, the divers were still on air.
Loads of quality brass and bronze to be had too !
Loads of quality brass and bronze to be had too !
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The doc was a bit out of date as they've already had the bell and a canon up from it, amongst other bits. Not a bad doc- a good potted history of the Franklin Exped- but I would have liked more about the actual wreck in it. Here's a better look at the wreck-
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Just back from a brief foray to Scotland. Visited Captain Scott's Discovery in Dundee- what a fantastic old thing- incredibly solid, being that she was built as an Antarctic exploration vessel. Just a few brief highlights-
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'I am not what is called a "civilized man", Professor. I have done with society for reasons that seem good to me.'
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Fans of this thread may find the following news item of interest ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-36834761
Tahoe, of course, is where poor Lee Taylor met his end.
Nigel
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-36834761
Tahoe, of course, is where poor Lee Taylor met his end.
Nigel
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I'd love to fly on a wreck, all I get to see day to day is lots of nuclear fuel.
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You wouldn't - it's terrifying thinking that at any second you could hang the vehicle by its tether and lose the lot. Much better to strap a 'breather on your back and go for a proper look. Ahh, happy days.I'd love to fly on a wreck
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"As to reward, my profession is its own reward;" Sherlock Holmes.
I have wrought my simple plan
If I give one hour of joy
To the boy who’s half a man,
Or the man who’s half a boy.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Same risk in the pond and added nasty contamination to go with.
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