Chenango/Eureka Sunday May 27th

[RAD Diver]

I was in Dive Quarters yesterday & Joe was talking about changing the location for Sundays dive to the Chenango then if it was nice we will hit the Eureka for our 2nd dive.
Man that is a Big Time day of diving that I must do if the weather holds.

# Chenango. (140 fsw) A wreck believed to be the Chenango lies upside down just south of the Virginia / North Carolina border. The wreck is broken into two sections. The stern section is mostly intact. The prop has been salvaged. The forward section is broken down with little relief. This wreck is infrequently dived and deserves further exploration.

Eureka. (115 fsw) A 3,531 ton four masted steam schooner sunk after colliding with the British steamer Benison on May 6, 1888. The Eureka was en route from New York to New Orleans with a cargo of general merchandise. Some of the artifacts recovered include porcelain dolls, miniature sets of china, numerous types of bottles, steam gauges, deadeyes, portholes, a small bell, a silver lantern, a gold pocket watch, and an ornate capstan cover. This is a fascinating wreck.

 

[Drewski]

How is it this stuff comes up when I can't go out?

:shakehead

 

[JayJudge]

Man RAD,
2 on the Eureka and I'd be there- any hopes of that this year? The only time I saw it was in August. Also, I still have 1 slot on the Mutiny for June 29,30, and July 1st-any takers?
-Jay

 

[BobbyT22]

Robert,
I'm signed up for the Brass Spike on Sat 26 May at 7 am. If you or anyone else is interested, I'd like to dive with you. I see you have plans for Sunday, but I'm limited regarding depth since I'm not AOW certified yet, so Sat is my only option for this weekend. Got to get that AOW cert, I've got enough dives now, just have to find the time, looking at September. Anyway, let me know if you are interested.
Have a good weekend and good diving,
Rob

 

[RAD Diver]

Well I just talked with Joe & it seems we were looking at the wrong weekend:shakehead .
This dive is next weekend, :11doh:
So maybe I will jump on that Spike dive. Not 1 of my favorites, but I can suck it up to dive with Bobby. Hey its been 3 years since Ive been there.
I still will probably do Sunday to the Luchenbach also.
This weekends weather is looking too good to not dive.

 

[BobbyT22]

Great, I'll look for you and am looking forward to it.

 

[jgarysmith]

RAD,

I see you might be on the Luckenbach dive. That's cool, I will look forward to meeting you. Do you know how many have signed up for that dive yet. Wasn't too many last time I checked. I think only 4. Is there a certain number of divers needed for the boat too go out? Like I said, been a year or 2 since I last dove with Lynnhaven.

Gary

 

[Drewski]

Hey Gary:

I'm Andy, RAD's (Bobby's) normal dive buddy. Lynnhaven will go with 6 and even if they don't have that they still might go because the season is starting and they don't want to cancel dives. At 10:00 AM today, they had 5. You can call the shop at 757-481-7949 if you need to, but I'll bet it's going.

Now, -- RAD -- !!! NEXT weekend for the Chenango, WHHHHHHOOOOOOOO! I'm IN brother! I called DQ today, but Mark told me to call back tomorrow and talk to Joe. Apparently, Joe hasn't told anyone else what the plan is...

See ya'll...

 

[RAD Diver]

Bobby: I will see you tomorrow morning. I should be there by 6:30 so if you get there 1st dont pair up with anyone. I will be there, all paid for & ready. Are you breathing air or a mix ? I have 40% for backgas & a slung 40.

Gary: See you all Sunday, just signed up & will refill tanks after tomorrows dive. Be at the boat about 7:00, I like to have a choice where I sit so I get there earlyish. What are you breathing ? Im thinking 36%. Never been over 100 ft on the Luchenbach.

 

[BobbyT22]

Robert,
I'll probably see you before you get this, but in case you are an early riser (like me) I'm breathing air (single 119). I'll be there 6:30 ish too.

Rob