diver_paula
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I finally got to dive The Wexford!!!!!!!
I've been trying to get on her since she was found - well at least since the location was released to the public. Been blown out a few times, couldn't get a seat on charters a few others, and was sick last year when I had a spot. The hardest was on 7/2/05 - got a call that there was an opening and I was next on the waitlist for the 7/3 charter. The only problem was I was already on my way to meet some Scubaboard buddies at Falling Rock Quarry in KY. Good thing it was a great weekend to be at the quarry! (A combined KPP, MMD and GLWC gathering.)
The wait was well worth it. Now I just can't wait until my next trip. The weather kinda stunk - 'twas rainy with bouts of lightening but the water stayed pretty calm and the rain kept the air temps down.
There was sooooo much "stuff" to see in the wreck. Lots of fully intact portholes! A few pieces of the glass laying around and a few were open to let the air in to the ship.
A whole box of spare tubes (for the boilers?) that were each maybe a foot and half in length. Plates, parts of plates, a dinner bell, a clock, a creamer and sugar with a rippled glass edge! (This comes from a woman that was more interested in the tea pot sitting on top of the tank when diving in Truk!) Nice ceramic doorknobs and doors that still worked. Carved wood pieces - one looked like it was the headboard for a bed. Some intricately turned metal pieces. A HUGE wrench and a sledge hammer. 3 anchors. & of course the engine, boilers, electrical panel, lots of pipes, oil cans, etc.
For information and pics go to: http://www.scubaq.ca/ontarioscubadiving/wexford.htm
Can't wait to diver her again. Preferably with better vis and more ambient light. Would definitely be a good reason to start using my camera again. Might even spend more time seing the outside of the wreck.
Now I'm crossing my fingers and doing my best to convince everyone on next week's charter we should dive the Canisteo! Wish me luck!
Paula
I've been trying to get on her since she was found - well at least since the location was released to the public. Been blown out a few times, couldn't get a seat on charters a few others, and was sick last year when I had a spot. The hardest was on 7/2/05 - got a call that there was an opening and I was next on the waitlist for the 7/3 charter. The only problem was I was already on my way to meet some Scubaboard buddies at Falling Rock Quarry in KY. Good thing it was a great weekend to be at the quarry! (A combined KPP, MMD and GLWC gathering.)
The wait was well worth it. Now I just can't wait until my next trip. The weather kinda stunk - 'twas rainy with bouts of lightening but the water stayed pretty calm and the rain kept the air temps down.
There was sooooo much "stuff" to see in the wreck. Lots of fully intact portholes! A few pieces of the glass laying around and a few were open to let the air in to the ship.
A whole box of spare tubes (for the boilers?) that were each maybe a foot and half in length. Plates, parts of plates, a dinner bell, a clock, a creamer and sugar with a rippled glass edge! (This comes from a woman that was more interested in the tea pot sitting on top of the tank when diving in Truk!) Nice ceramic doorknobs and doors that still worked. Carved wood pieces - one looked like it was the headboard for a bed. Some intricately turned metal pieces. A HUGE wrench and a sledge hammer. 3 anchors. & of course the engine, boilers, electrical panel, lots of pipes, oil cans, etc. For information and pics go to: http://www.scubaq.ca/ontarioscubadiving/wexford.htm
Can't wait to diver her again. Preferably with better vis and more ambient light. Would definitely be a good reason to start using my camera again. Might even spend more time seing the outside of the wreck.
Now I'm crossing my fingers and doing my best to convince everyone on next week's charter we should dive the Canisteo! Wish me luck!
Paula
Moi!
It's a wonderful world of my own creation and there's room enough for anyone nutty enough to enjoy it!!!! :madamy:
