Empress of Ireland

[EastEndDiver]

Tek tell me how hard is it swimming against a 7 knot current. How much progress can you make?

 

[Rainer]

Don't worry, I'm sure he was using three or four scooters (at a time)! [Hmm, that still probably wouldn't get you too far...]

 

[Sideband]

Yup Hes One Smart Cookie

I don't think that was meant as a compliment. rec.scuba is a place to go to get flamed and not talk about scuba. You would not last 5 seconds there.

Joe

 

[ianr33]

Tek tell me how hard is it swimming against a 7 knot current. How much progress can you make?

Its actually pretty easy. Those OMS 94 pound wings are surprisingly streamlined

 

[Sideband]

Here are a few conversions to help TAD.
7 knots =
8.055 MPH
11.81 feet per second
216.1 meters per minute

Anyone taking bets on how long it takes him to down-grade the 7 knots?
5 knots is very common on the Empress and it is an advanced wreck that has taken the lives of some pretty good divers. It is nicknamed "The killer wreck".

Joe

 

[TracyKent]

Here are a few conversions to help TAD.
7 knots =
8.055 MPH
11.81 feet per second
216.1 meters per minute

Anyone taking bets on how long it takes him to down-grade the 7 knots?
5 knots is very common on the Empress and it is an advanced wreck that has taken the lives of some pretty good divers. It is nicknamed "The killer wreck".

Joe

I'll get in on that! I believe he'll say that it was only an estimate given to him by the dive boat captain (who is taking time off from piloting the QM2). It was probably more like 5kts.

 

[texdiveguy]

Try asking on www.thedecostop.com you should get some straight answers there

Good luck

My 2 replies to the poster were correct on this topic.

 

[ianr33]

My 2 replies to the poster were correct on this topic.

I never meant to imply otherwise. The mean part of me would like to see the reception that TAD might get on a less tightly moderated forum.

 

[gitterdun]

Ask the hero's you dive with now. Evidently they have so much more ability than most here, I'm sure they'll give you all the info you need to know.



I feel like such a loser, I live 4hrs from you and I've never heard of this guy nor read this book.

Steve... you could always take him out to Hell's Hole for some current practice...

 

[texdiveguy]

I never meant to imply otherwise. The mean part of me would like to see the reception that TAD might get on a less tightly moderated forum.

Gotta yaaaa