Dan DeVoe
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Greetings everyone!
I was doing some research about the potential health affects of diving in AVGAS, and came across this site. I just joined your community and wanted to introduce myself.
After boot camp, sub school and electronics tech training, my first assignment was as a crew member aboard the Bathyscaph Trieste II in the late 70's. When I joined the Trieste in San Diego, the Chief of the Boat said "You're going to be a Scuba Diver!". We only had a crew of about 16, so I didn't have much choice. The funny thing is.... I wasn't even a very good swimmer, but I went through an intensive training/preparation period, and I passed the Navy's Scuba Diving Course.
My main specialty was Electronic Technician, but out of necessity (or maybe nobody else wanted to do it) I was not only a Diver, but also the Ship's Photographer.
Looking back, it was the most incredible 2 1/2 years of my life. We were deployed through the Panama Canal and in the Caribbean around Grand Cayman and Puerto Rico, working with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, National Geographic, Scripps Institute. and other scientific research groups. I don't dive as often as I'd like, mainly just on vacations, but the spirit of those days lives on and I'd like to get back into diving now that my son is older..
I noted @Akimbo and maybe one or two other members were Trieste crew members, and I'd like to ask a favor of them or anyone that has insight. Most of the Trieste divers I served with have suffered some health issues, and one of my former shipmates Dan Burkett is having serious health issues . We suspect it is from diving frequently in AVGAS (it was used for flotation). Akimbo and others - if you have any information, or would be willing to do a "buddy letter" for "Diver Dan", please respond to this post or contact me at drdevoe@sbcglobal.net.
Thanks!
DD
I was doing some research about the potential health affects of diving in AVGAS, and came across this site. I just joined your community and wanted to introduce myself.
After boot camp, sub school and electronics tech training, my first assignment was as a crew member aboard the Bathyscaph Trieste II in the late 70's. When I joined the Trieste in San Diego, the Chief of the Boat said "You're going to be a Scuba Diver!". We only had a crew of about 16, so I didn't have much choice. The funny thing is.... I wasn't even a very good swimmer, but I went through an intensive training/preparation period, and I passed the Navy's Scuba Diving Course.
My main specialty was Electronic Technician, but out of necessity (or maybe nobody else wanted to do it) I was not only a Diver, but also the Ship's Photographer.
Looking back, it was the most incredible 2 1/2 years of my life. We were deployed through the Panama Canal and in the Caribbean around Grand Cayman and Puerto Rico, working with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, National Geographic, Scripps Institute. and other scientific research groups. I don't dive as often as I'd like, mainly just on vacations, but the spirit of those days lives on and I'd like to get back into diving now that my son is older..
I noted @Akimbo and maybe one or two other members were Trieste crew members, and I'd like to ask a favor of them or anyone that has insight. Most of the Trieste divers I served with have suffered some health issues, and one of my former shipmates Dan Burkett is having serious health issues . We suspect it is from diving frequently in AVGAS (it was used for flotation). Akimbo and others - if you have any information, or would be willing to do a "buddy letter" for "Diver Dan", please respond to this post or contact me at drdevoe@sbcglobal.net.
Thanks!
DD
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